Desserts
Fudgy Bonbons with Candy Cane Sprinkles
Did you know that today is National Candy Cane Day? Yeah, me neither. I found out when I was thinking of something to post for today and looked up a list of holidays. I took one of my favorite candy recipes and added a little peppermint sparkle for a...
Cranberry Almond Shortbread Cookies
This Cranberry Almond Shortbread cookie recipe has been in my TRY ME folder for about a year. They look so elegant, right? Since you are probably already in holiday mode right now--earlier than last year, it seems--this would be a good cookie to add you your Christmas...
Pumpkin Bread Trifle
Pumpkin Season is here! I am not usually one to make too much of that but I am really feeling it this time around. I pulled this recipe from my November 2018 Better Homes & Gardens magazine--mostly because I have a trifle dish and wanted to make...
Homemade Butterfingers
Homemade Butterfingers used to just be a fun experiment with candy corn, but ever since Ferrero Rocher bought out Nestle I have been craving them! Yes, supposedly the company is up-ing the quality of their ingredients but #sorrynotsorry, I like my old...
Halloween Bat Cupcakes
Want a great alternative to candy, candy, candy for your kids or grand kids at Halloween time? These fun Bat Cupcakes are a great choice, and their little friends, clementine "pumpkins", are a healthy sidekick. Pair these with some green milk and you have a great...
Book Bites: Peach Blueberry Slab Pie
If you enjoy books that have food woven through a cool story, then you need to read The Recipe Box by Viola Shipman. Richard Paul Evans nailed what this book is about in the following comment: "Filled with cherished memories and treasured recipes, The Recipe Box is a...
Book Bites: Coconut Cake
The Coincidence of Coconut Cake by Amy E. Reichert "In downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Chef Lou Johnson works tirelessly to build her beloved yet struggling restaurant, Luella's, into a success. She cheerfully balances business, friends, and fiance....until fate...
Copycat Shoney’s Hot Fudge Sundae Cake (Bob’s Big Boy)
I had actually forgotten that this yummy chocolate cake, hot fudge, and ice cream dessert existed (or that Shoney's existed) until recently while browsing Pinterest. When I saw a picture of it, immediately recognized it without even reading the text, and was instantly...
Texas Skillet Cake
Raise your hand if you love Texas Sheet Cake! I'll be honest....it took me a while to like it. I'm not sure if the cinnamon threw me off at first or what, but now I'm a die-hard fan. But do I make it often? No. No, because it's a whole...