Cranberry Trifle

Wow! Martha did it again! Martha is responsible for my “passion” for cooking way back when!



She gave me the courage to dive into any recipe and have the confidence to pull it off! That’s what it’s all about. Confidence. Anyone can read a recipe and follow the directions. But if you don’t have the confidence your recipe will never come out any good. That is the same with any hobby or interest. If you know you can do it, you will. Of coarse practice makes perfect, but it is possible. That’s true with my photography, making wreaths and floral designs, gardening, you name it. If you can just see what you are trying to achieve, you’re half way there! Martha’s cookbooks and videos did that for me.

This special dessert caught my eye when I was looking for a special dessert for our church Christmas service. I decided to make the trifle in individual glasses instead of one big trifle, but trust me, this is the best trifle you have ever tasted!

Trifle’s are something I try to make every Christmas at least. They are not something I make for myself as the two of us would never even put a dent in it. But when holiday time comes around I try and make a different one.

It’s so elegant yet simple no one will believe you made it!

At first I read Cranberry and said, “oh no, that’s going to be way too tart”. But trust me, it’s not! It’s just the right amount of tart and sweet. Perfect for Christmas. The cream is perfectly balanced.

I used store bought Ricotta Pound Cake from my local market. So it’s easy to throw together. And it’s sinfully delicious, and literally the best trifle you have ever tasted!

That’s what recipes are all about. Taking a basic recipe and making it your own.