Desserts
5-Minute Caramel Sauce
You only need five minutes to make this easy, delicious caramel sauce. And no candy thermometer required! My earliest memories of caramel are from McDonald's. I used to love getting the caramel sundae as a kid. Didn't happen often, which made it that...
M&M Oreo Bars
M&M Oreo Bars are an easy quick bake to satisfy your sweet tooth. Oreos. Classic. M&M's. Classic. I probably already have your attention, right? Well another bonus for this recipe is that it's really pretty easy, as baking...
Mud Balls
Growing up, Mud Balls were the Christmas treat I looked forward to the most. Something about the combination of peanut butter, coconut, and graham crackers in that filling just knocked my socks off! And even though I mostly make them at Christmas, I can't...
Carrot Cake
Love it or hate it, carrot cake is here to stay. And this one's got a special place in my heart. Why not give it a try for National Carrot Cake Day on February 3? Years ago, I came across a neighborhood cookbook that featured this Carrot Cake recipe. ...
Nanny’s Pound Cake
This great recipe for a vanilla pound cake was actually printed in a funeral program. The family that shared it felt like it would be a great remembrance for anyone who knew their mother & grandmother and what a good cook she was. What a special memory...
Book Bites: Blue Ribbon Apple Pie
The City Baker's Guide to Country Living: A Novel by Louise Miller "When Olivia Rawlings—pastry chef extraordinaire for an exclusive Boston dinner club—sets not just her flambéed dessert but the entire building alight, she escapes to the most comforting place she can...
Strawberry Hypocrite Pie
Bet you are wondering what a hypocrite pie is, right? Me, too. I got this recipe from a friend at church, but didn't really get an explanation of the "hypocrite" part. So Google was asked and here is what I found: "It's called Hypocrite Pie because a...
Chocolate Mousse
Over a year ago, I tore this recipe out of my September 2018 issue of Better Homes & Gardens Magazine. I do that a lot. Just tear recipes and good ideas or cool food photography out of magazines the FIRST time I go through them. I am so far...
Lemon Apricot Cake
This recipe is derived from a cake recipe that I got from my sister-in-law. She got it from my mother-in-law who used to bake this cake which is so moist and delicious. I thought it would be perfect timing when I baked this yesterday. I could take it to a...