Outside temperature defines a lot of what I cook in the summer. It gets very hot in Connecticut and in Greece and I really try to work with cooling, hydrating ingredients as much as possible. These Peach & Raspberry Popsicles are a favorite for hot summer days. They’re easy to make with fresh fruit and you can even give them an adult twist by adding a splash of spicy tequila if you’d like!  Preparing popsicles takes very little time. It’s really easy to throw everything in th

Before you look at this and think it’s too difficult, I can assure you it is not. This Chocolate Raspberry Braid is a delicious pastry you can easily make at home with very little fuss. What I love about this recipe is that it looks so complicated but it really isn’t at all. Everyone is always impressed by it and I don’t have to sweat making it at all. I never, ever make puff pastry from scratch. Buy a good quality box of puff pastry from the grocery store and start with that

Cheesecake is always a winning idea. I’ve never met a cheesecake I don’t like; the only problem is that making them can be very involved. Sometimes I’m up to making cheesecake from scratch with the hot water bath and the cooling oven. However, sometimes I prefer this No-Bake Raspberry Cheesecake Bars recipe. It’s a classic cheesecake recipe made without all the fuss. It also enjoys a crunch graham cracker crust and sweet raspberry jam topping making it a delicious dessert to