Fruit Crisps

Spiked Peach and Plum Crisp. Or Crumble…but I’m not a Cobbler!

What’s the story with this? There is no story. I simply had a whole bunch of peaches and plums in the fruit bowl on my counter the night before last that I realized were PERFECTLY ripe. As in I either eat a half dozen plums and four big peaches for breakfast the next day (I [...]

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Bourbon Caramel Apple Pie with Toasted Pecan Crumble

Now this is truly comfort food isn’t it? I love caramel, in truth, even cheap caramel but give me something with homemade caramel and add the richness of Bourbon and I’m in trouble! Add to those ingredients a flaky crust and apples and it’s sort of a fall, fruit flavor combination I could not resist. [...]

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Pikes Peak Spiked Apple Crisp

This is an adult version of the tried and true favorite (although kids love it too!). I love Apple Crisp more than Apple Pie; I just love that crunchy topping and this has an abundant amount…no measly crumbs of sweet, buttery goodness…nope, plenty to satisfy! I’ve lived in the house I’m in now for 19 [...]

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Bon Appétit RSVP Redux August: Toffee, Pecan and Peach Crisp

I’ve started a new blog called RSVP Redux. It will be a compilation each month of participant choices from the RSVP section of Bon Appetit magazine. Each blogger involved has a month after Bon Appetit hits the newstands to decide on a recipe, post it and notify us so that they can be included. I’ve [...]

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