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Cajun Pecan Pie

What sets this pie apart from your average pecan pie is the pecan graham cracker crust and of course…the bourbon. This delicious pie can also easily be made vegan by substituting the heavy cream for dairy-free heavy whipping cream alternative and using vegan butter. Note: If you would like to save time, you can also use a graham cracker-ready pie crust.

Cranberry Bread

Not only is this bread deliciously satisfying, but it’s also versatile as well. There are so many fun ways you can bake this bread. You can bake it in mini loaf pans and add bows to resemble packages made from fruit leather or you can bake them in cans for candle shape. This would make a great addition to breakfast by baking it in a muffin pan or in mini cupcake pans for cookie tray additions.

Maple Nut Biscuit Ring

I really recommend using homemade biscuits. For this recipe, you will need to double the ingredients for the biscuits. The biscuits are soft, fluffy, and they just melt in your mouth. The maple syrup makes a thick, rich glaze that coats every biscuit.     CandiAnne’s Note: We were stationed at Fort Drum, NY for 4 1/2 years and maple weekend is a huge thing there. You can visit numerous producers, taste their wares, and grab some syrup or other goodies on your way out. In 2007 while visiting the various producers I picked up a bunch of recipe pages …

Maple Frosting

You can use this maple frosting on a variety of decadent desserts. It’s especially good with chocolate zucchini cake and it only requires 3 ingredients to make.       CandiAnne’s Note: We were stationed at Fort Drum, NY for 4 1/2 years and maple weekend is a huge thing there. You can visit numerous producers, taste their wares, and grab some syrup or other goodies on your way out. In 2007 while visiting the various producers I picked up a bunch of recipe pages on all sorts of categories that were put out by Eat Smart New York which …

Felhozes “Portuguese Doughnuts”

These will be a family favorite! There’s nothing better than fresh homemade doughnuts and these will definitely delight. The aroma of a fresh donut shop in your kitchen will invite everyone in. There’s a hint of orange zest that just kisses the palette when you bite into these. These are great with a morning cup of coffee or drizzled with some homemade maple syrup. CandiAnne’s Note: My family comes from the Azore Island of Faial. Felhozes have different spellings and pronunciations. Other spellings are Filhos and Filhoses, these and Malassadas are often used interchangeably and are sometimes also confused with …

Homemade Maple Syrup

If you have 30 minutes to spare, then you too can make delicious homemade maple syrup and the family will be thanking you for it. With its smooth and rich maple flavors, this recipe is easy to follow with only 6 ingredients. You can make a buttermilk version as well. This delicious recipe was posted by Jamielyn Nye, I Heart Naptime, on Pinterest.

Ginger Cake with Red Wine Pear Sauce

This recipe reminds me of when I was a child. We would go to my grandpa’s house where there were plenty of fruit trees around. I remember this pear tree, in particular, we would pick pears and fill our faces that entire day. I like the addition of the wine-poached pears because it allows you to embrace those childhood memories as an adult. This dessert is perfect for impressing a small group of friends or family. You’ll love this ginger cake even better once the cake absorbs the red wine pear sauce. This dessert can also be transformed. You can …