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Mini Blueberry Rhubarb Pie

Mini Blueberry Rhubarb Pie
Mini Blueberry Rhubarb Pie Recipe Mini Blueberry Rhubarb Pie #swoon Making tiny food is one of my obsessions.  My late husband used to get so upset when I made mini of anything – he’d ask “why can’t you just make a big one?”  šŸ˜‚šŸ˜‚šŸ˜‚ My simple pie crust recipe was written in 2016.  It’s great not only for sweet treats like these mini pies, but...
July 18, 2024

Blueberry Tarts

Blueberry Tarts
These blueberry tarts are the perfect balance of sweet and savory. If you are new around here, in December 2017 I wrote a recipe for Skinny Pizza Dough.  At the time, the WW plan changed and non-fat yogurt was zero points. Sadly, not sure who started the 2 ingredient dough, but the premise was that if you mixed equal parts self-rising flour and non-fat Greek...
November 29, 2023

Delicata Squash Bundt Cakes

Delicata Squash Bundt Cakes
If you love delicata squash as much as I do, you’ll love these mini delicata squash bundt cakes. What is delicata squash? Delicata squash is a seasonal vegetable and you can find it in the months of September through November.  It does have a really long shelf life, so if you can still find them, buy them and they can sit on your counter for...
November 21, 2023

Pumpkin Pie Bites

Pumpkin Pie Bites
Pumpkin Pie Bites Baking is a science so that’s typically why I stay away from it.  So when I made these pumpkin pie bites and they turned out amazing, I get so excited!  Weight Watchers friendly too!  You can use graham crackers or graham cracker cookies for the base.       Can you make these pumpkin pie bites crustless? Yep!  See recipe card below. ...
November 8, 2023

Snickerdoodles

Snickerdoodles
I first wrote this Snickerdoodles cookie recipe in 2009.  It was buried in a “day in my life” blog post.  Only I knew it was there, because my blog post title was “It Was A Mama Rini’s Day!” No wonder google never picks up my recipes based on blog titles like that one! Interestingly enough, I never even gave you instructions on how long to...
December 10, 2022

Key Lime Bites

Key Lime Bites
These key lime bites will be the hit at your next BBQ!  I plan on making these all summer. Safe + Fair has what I like to call their summer flavors for me – Key Lime Pie Granola and Strawberry Shortcake Granola – along with their respective popcorn flavors.  Yum!  The key lime is one of my favorites.  It’s light, bright and not overly sweet. ...
June 4, 2022

Healthy Ice Cream Sandwiches

Healthy Ice Cream Sandwiches
These healthy ice cream sandwiches will be on repeat when you realize how easy they are to make. The reason I made these was because my Mom gave me THE BEST ice cream sandwiches I’ve ever had for Christmas.  They are from a brand called Nightingale from Richmond, VA – you can buy them from Goldbelly if you have a special occasion to purchase them. ...
January 26, 2022

Homemade Ferrero Rocher

Homemade Ferrero Rocher
Homemade Ferrero Rocher My stepson Joe LOVES Ferrero Rocher.  It became a joke every birthday and Christmas to get him a giant package.  I think he’ll love my homemade Ferrero Rocher! What is Ferrero Rocher? Ferrero Rocher is a popular chocolate confection made by the Italian company Ferrero. It consists of a whole roasted hazelnut covered in a thin wafer shell, filled with hazelnut chocolate...
December 7, 2021

Pumpkin Pie Parfait

Pumpkin Pie Parfait
Pumpkin Pie Parfait This pumpkin pie parfait will be the perfect addition to your fall or holiday meal.  It’s light, fluffy, not too sweet and delicious! This recipe was adapted from Bell of the Kitchen – you can find her original recipe here.  As a recipe developer, I always make sure to credit where I got my inspiration from. What ingredients do I need to...
October 14, 2021