Category Archives: Cakes

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

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

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

New Years Eve food: traditional and whatever else you crave! (We’re talkin’ Olie Koeken, baby!)
December 31, 2010

New Years Eve food: traditional and whatever else you crave! (We’re talkin’ Olie Koeken, baby!)

For many of us, New Years Eve is the last hurrah of tasty, delicious food before heading into the land …Read More

Halloween Treats: Brownies with an Attitude
October 27, 2010

Halloween Treats: Brownies with an Attitude

My homemade brownie recipe is probably my favorite go-to quick treat whenever I have to bring something to a party. Since …Read More

Classic Pound Cake
August 31, 2010

Classic Pound Cake

This cream cheese pound cake is so simple and so classic that it stands alone as fabulous food. A lady from …Read More

August 9, 2010

Lemon Cloud Tiramisu

This beautiful Lemon Cloud Tiramisu comes from my dear father-in-law, who is notorious for his predilection for all creamy desserts.  …Read More

February 2, 2010

Homemade Ice Cream Pie

This past week we celebrated the birthday of my babies. Yes, that’s correct, TWO babies. Sixteen years ago, I gave …Read More

January 25, 2010

Poppy seed bread: a little slice of heaven!

I hadn’t had any of this easy poppy seed bread in decades, so I called my Mom and asked her …Read More

December 31, 2009

Olie Koeken, #31

December 31: I started our 31 Days of Christmas cookies with a favorite Dutch recipe from my Grandma’s files. I’m …Read More

December 15, 2009

Hello Dolly Bars, #15

These bars are rich and sweet and always the first to go at a potluck. This recipe was my grandma’s …Read More

December 5, 2009

Mint Brownies, #5

December 5: For many years I’ve been armed with the World’s Best Brownie Recipe and have never longed for any …Read More

October 7, 2009

Pumpkin Spice Cake

This cake is even SHAPED like a pumpkin! I have a very fun fall dessert to share with you today …Read More

August 12, 2009

Coconut Brownies

So I’m on vacation at the family cottage on Lake Michigan. Thing about this cottage is that it’s 103 years …Read More

August 2, 2009

Crazy Cake

I’m always happy to find recipes that are no-egg and dairy-free recipes. This recipe happens to be an old friend …Read More

June 21, 2009

Rhubarb Cobbler

Some comments just deserve their own posts, and this one fits that bill. Kate (in the Kitchen) is one of …Read More

Fruit Pizza
June 8, 2009

Fruit Pizza

I’m bringing this post out of semi-retirement. The other day I fixed this fabulous dessert for my oldest son’s 21st …Read More

March 5, 2009

Potato Chip Brownies

Here’s another recipe from my mom’s recipe files. I remember these brownies from when I was a little girl:

March 4, 2009

Key Lime Cheesecake

A couple of weeks ago, regular reader Uday Patil emailed me asking if we wanted a recipe for Key Lime …Read More

February 25, 2009

Peanut Butterscotch Squares

More yummies from the past! Wow, I LOVE it when my mom goes digging for recipes that I remember from …Read More

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