Mary’s Traditional Homemade Cornbread Muffins with Nordic Ware™ Backyard Bugs Muffin Pan

Mary’s Traditional Homemade Cornbread Muffins with Nordic Ware™ Backyard Bugs Muffin Pan

My buttermilk cornbread muffins are a delicious treat on their own, but I’m sharing them today because they make a wonderful side to almost any summer meal… and to be honest, I enjoy these all year round.
Mary DiSomma
Tagged: Sweets
Bumbleberry pie

Mary’s Favorite Pie Crust for Sweet or Savory Pies

Whatever you like to bake, it’s always handy to have an easy and delicious pie crust recipe in your back pocket. I’m talking about a versatile pie crust recipe that’s easy to make, easy to store, and that has many, many applications. My Favorite Pie Crust recipe fits the bill.
Mary DiSomma
Tagged: Sweets
Cookie skillet with ice cream

Cast Iron Skillet Chocolate Chip Cookie with Sea Salt Caramel

This recipe is somewhere between a cake and a giant cookie. The extra-chocolatey, caramel-gooey goodness of this one calls for vanilla ice cream. Take it all the way—everyone deserves it!
Mary DiSomma
Blueberry pie

4th of July Dessert Recipe: Star Spangled Blueberry Pie

There’s nothing better than blueberry pie on the 4th of July. The blueberries are juicy and sweet because they’re in season, and everybody loves a good piece of pie at a barbeque or cookout. That in itself is a reason to celebrate! Join me for a step by step on this classic American pie recipe.
Mary DiSomma
Tagged: dessert Sweets
 Citron Mossy Bunny Cake

Laura Neira's Citron Mossy Bunny Cake with Italian Buttercream

There’s a lovely citron cake with Italian buttercream hiding inside this sweet mossy bunny. Check out my collaboration with Laura Neira of Azucar Rococo for a step-by-step.
Mary DiSomma
Tagged: Sweets
Chocolate Espresso Hazelnut Biscotti

Chocolate Espresso Hazelnut Biscotti

Chocolate, coffee, and cinnamon in one cookie? Get outta here! On my Christmas platter, this is the one everyone goes for. Don't tell anybody, but these are my favorite biscotti, too. Delightful.
Mary DiSomma
Shortbread cookies on a tray

Irish Whiskey Shortbread Cookie

Jump to Recipe Shortbread cookies are some of my all-time favorite cookies. I know, I know. I say that about a lot of cookies—but I mean it every time! Shortbread...
Mary DiSomma
Tagged: Sweets
irish soda bread

Mary’s Cast-Iron Irish Soda Bread

I’m always finding new reasons and ways to celebrate, but in my house, this Irish soda bread is tried and true. We make it all March long in celebration of St. Patrick’s Day.
Mary DiSomma
cookies

Chocolate Dipped Spritz Cookies

The fun with spritz cookies is in making the different shapes and deciding if they are begging for some colorful sprinkles on top or to be bathed in chocolate.
Mary DiSomma
cream cheese

Nerina’s Pumpkin Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting

My daughter, Nerina, loves pumpkin pie so much, that her grandmother nicknamed her “Pumpkin.” In fact, Nerina could great pumpkin all year long! For this reason, I created these delicious pumpkin bars. These moist treats are ladened with a rich cream cheese frosting giving pumpkin pie a run for its money.
Mary DiSomma
Tagged: Sweets
cream cheese

Easy Cream Cheese Frosting

This easy cream cheese frosting makes cookies, bars and cakes irresistible.
Mary DiSomma
Tagged: Sweets
stuffed apples pastry

Stuffed Apple Dumplings Baked in Pastry

Fall always brings to mind pie-baking, and pies always bring to mind a plethora of delicious apple recipes that are great for this time of year. This delectable baked cinnamon apple recipe takes advantage of the peak apple-picking season of September and marries it with a delicious filling of cinnamon, ginger, nuts and berries, all wrapped in a mouthwatering pastry!
Mary DiSomma
Tagged: Sweets