Category Archives: Desserts

Valentine’s Treats: Heart-shaped Fudgy Brownies
February 13, 2012

Valentine’s Treats: Heart-shaped Fudgy Brownies

I’m still thinking Valentine’s Day treats. Chocolate is definitely a theme this year. If you’re not really wanting to fuss …Read More

Valentine’s Treats: Chewy Flourless Chocolate Cookies
February 12, 2012

Valentine’s Treats: Chewy Flourless Chocolate Cookies

  I’m still in pursuit of the perfect homemade chocolate Valentine’s Day treat. I was inspired a few weeks ago …Read More

Valentine’s Treats: Homemade Peppermint Patties
February 11, 2012

Valentine’s Treats: Homemade Peppermint Patties

Okay, I have to confess. I could eat an entire bag of York Peppermint Patties. That candy is, hands down, …Read More

Party Food for Super Bowl 2012
February 2, 2012

Party Food for Super Bowl 2012

I’ve had to restrain myself from creating a Holiday category for my Super Bowl recipes. Really, Super Bowl Sunday is …Read More

New Years Eve Party Food
December 31, 2011

New Years Eve Party Food

Oh shoot, really? It’s New Year’s Eve already? I know that New Year’s Eve is always, always, always exactly a …Read More

Making Homemade Marshmallows with no corn syrup
December 19, 2011

Making Homemade Marshmallows with no corn syrup

Years ago, I learned from my dear friend, Jonni McCoy, author of Miserly Moms, that making your own marshmallows really …Read More

Entertaining at Christmas: Keeping it Simple
December 13, 2011

Entertaining at Christmas: Keeping it Simple

There are entire books devoted to the subject of how to pull off big elaborate entertaining events. I’ve done big …Read More

Christmas Gifts from My Kitchen–I have a plan!
December 11, 2011

Christmas Gifts from My Kitchen–I have a plan!

After a busy week of Christmas events, the low-level angst about Christmas gifts burst into a full-blown plan yesterday. Phew! …Read More

Planning Ahead for Christmas
December 6, 2011

Planning Ahead for Christmas

Yes, it’s true. In 18 days, Christmas Eve will be upon us. I can hardly believe it. ACCKKK!!!!! I can …Read More

Easy Chocolate Pumpkin Pie
November 14, 2011

Easy Chocolate Pumpkin Pie

Greetings from the Caribbean! This is Barb’s son, Nate, writing from Haiti. I’m down here doing relief work for a year. When I …Read More

Pumpkin Fudge….oh MY!
November 7, 2011

Pumpkin Fudge….oh MY!

  Yes, I know that I should be searching for new, delicious recipes for our Thanksgiving Dinner feast but I …Read More

Homemade Halloween Treats to share
October 28, 2011

Homemade Halloween Treats to share

It’s time to start thinking about making some homemade Halloween treats again. This week has probably already been loaded with …Read More

All Things Pumpkin
October 17, 2011

All Things Pumpkin

Today a young woman I know said, “All I can think about is pumpkin! All I want to eat is …Read More

Pumpkin Pie Caramel Sauce
October 10, 2011

Pumpkin Pie Caramel Sauce

I’m always looking for new recipes and yesterday my friend Kris passed along a link to a tasty-looking one from …Read More

Fresh Blueberry Season
August 1, 2011

Fresh Blueberry Season

The first question is always, where can I go to pick blueberries? Then, where is the BEST place to pick …Read More

Coca Cola Cake
June 13, 2011

Coca Cola Cake

My mom served this Coca Cola Cake last week when I was visiting and I had to get the recipe. …Read More

Almond Florentines
April 25, 2011

Almond Florentines

It’s hard to decide if these Almond Florentines are candy or cookie, but we decided that this is definitely the …Read More

Super Bowl Food
February 4, 2011

Super Bowl Food

For some this Super Bowl weekend is all about the big game. For others (some of MY family members who …Read More

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
January 26, 2011

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

When is the perfect time to eat hot-out-the-oven homemade peanut butter cookies with chocolate chips? Today, the answer is, In …Read More

Cranberry Cake with Butter Sauce
January 3, 2011

Cranberry Cake with Butter Sauce

This Cranberry Bread Pudding with Butter Sauce was served at our church staff Christmas party, and I sat in the …Read More

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