Homemaking Without Fear

Because Life's Strength & Beauty is Made at Home!

Category: Sweet Treats

Rich & Creamy Homemade Cheesecake

Cheesecake . . . creamy, rich but not too sweet. A favorite of so many, including most of my household. This is a birthday request favorite around here. So I have had to perfect this homemade cheesecake recipe over the years. It bakes up just right every time and the sour cream topping makes this particular recipe extra creamy and delicious.  Can you believe I never liked cheesecake?  Anyone else here learn to ADORE cheesecake later...

Chewy White Chocolate Cranberry Oatmeal Cookie

Oh man let me introduce you to hands down BEST soft & chewy oatmeal cookie you have ever eaten. These cookies are just so good. The tart cranberry and creamy white chocolate make them an extra special treat. I like to make these Chewy White Chocolate Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies during the Holidays! I adore cookbooks, I collect and I read them like classic novels. They are just so cozy to browse through, getting inspiration to try new things...

The BEST Soft Chocolate Chip Cookies

Okay, okay so I know there are a lot of chocolate chip cookie recipes out there that claim they are the best but TRUST me. . . I have done A LOT of research, experimentation and taste testing. This recipe knocks the rest out of the park. These chocolate chip cookies are mixed & baked just right to be soft chewy, sweet with little salt and absolutely scrumptious down to the last crumb! What Kind of Chocolate Chip Cookie do you prefer? There...

Homemade Raw Milk Gelato (no machine)

Looking for the perfect recipe that highlights the flavor of your fresh in-season fruit? This fruit Gelato is dense, rich, soft, creamy and FULL of flavor. The best part of this recipe is - NO special ice cream machine is required. We use RAW milk for everything round here! This is simply Raw milk, salt, natural sugar, vanilla and fresh frozen fruit. You are gonna love this Homemade Raw Milk Gelato recipe! So what is Gelato anyway? Gelato is an...

Fall Harvest Fruit Crisp

This warm, sweet fruit crisp with a crunchy, cinnamon oatmeal topping is just the BEST. As the weather begins to cool slightly apples, pears, peaches and even plums ripen and a Fall Harvest Fruit Crisp is the PERFECT way to enjoy the fruitful bounty. This crisp is a cinch to put together with pantry staples and is WONDERFUL with Homemade Ice cream. You could really use any fruit, berry or combination of fruit, fresh or frozen. Today I picked...