That's A Wrap - My Favorite Dessert Recipes of 2014

I wanted to share some of my favorite dessert recipes with you as the countdown to 2015 nears its end. All the cakes and pastries I'm featuring tonight have been prepared for, and reviewed by, my family before they are posted here. I must admit their choices surprised me. I have added over 150 dessert recipes to the blog this year, and the ones they have chosen as their favorites are, for the most part, simple, unsophisticated and easy to prepare. They've picked one recipe to represent each month of 2014 and I really think you and your family will enjoy them. Here are their choices for the best desert recipes of the year.

                                                    By Month

                            January:                                                                   February:

                Hot Milk Sponge Cake                                               Chocolate Chunk Scones

                          March:                                                                             April: 

   Cream-Filled Cinnamon Coffee Cake                                      Blueberry Streusel Coffee Cake

                                May:                                                                           June: 

             Layered Mocha Cheese Cake                                          Old German Cream Cake

                            July:                                                                            August: 

                      Magic Cake                                                           Old Black Magic Cake

                         September:                                                                  October: 

       Fresh Apple and Cinnamon Scones                               Winter Apple and Cherry Short Cake

                             November:                                                                 December: 

     Brown Sugar and Sweet Potato Bundt Cake                                Butterscotch Pecan Rolls

                    

That's A Wrap - My Favorite Savory Recipes of 2014

I wanted to share some of my favorite recipes with you as 2014 comes to an end. All the dishes I'm featuring tonight have been prepared for, and reviewed by, my family before they are posted here.  They are tough and vocal critics. With their help, I've classified the recipes by month and those chosen by the crew represent the savory recipes that they most liked for that period of time. These dishes are remarkably simple, peasant-type fare that I suspect your family will  love, and, if you are the cook, I think you'll appreciate how simple they are to make.  I'll share our favorite sweet recipes with you tomorrow evening


                                                    By Month

                            January:                                                                   February:

             P.F. Chang's Garlic Noodles                                            Ina's Sausage Lasagna

                          March:                                                                             April: 

   Slow Cooker Smoky Navy Bean Soup                                      Japanese Fried Chicken Karaage

                                May:                                                                           June: 

   Linguine with Smoked Salmon and Capers                          Yucatan Chicken Lime and Orzo Soup

                            July:                                                                            August: 

                  Chicken with Rice                                                                    Poutine

                         September:                                                                  October: 

  Chicken Cutlets with Lemon Caper Sauce                        Asian-Style Braised Chicken with Bok Choy

                             November:                                                                 December: 

                             Albondigas                                                            White Bean Soup