It's truly a wonder how anyone gets through the holidays in one piece. Between last-minute Christmas present shopping and a calendar full of parties, the holidays end up turning into a tornado of festive fun. Or is it festive obligations? I'll leave that for you to decide. I'm done--FINALLY done--with my Christmas baking/candy-making. I can't… Continue reading Rocky Road Candy
Category: sweet
Festive Butterfinger Balls
I'm up to my eyeballs in Christmas treats right now. It's not that I'm failing to give the treats out to family friends. I've taken more treats to work than I can counp making so much and then keeping too much around the house. Out of all the things I've made this holiday season, though,… Continue reading Festive Butterfinger Balls
Chocolate Dipped Sugar Wafers
Making Christmas candy and treats shouldn't be hard. A lot of people spend hours in the kitchen in the weeks leading up to Christmas to make treats for their friends and co-workers. I know I'm one of those people. All of that melting and baking and rolling can take a toll, though. Easy Christmas treats… Continue reading Chocolate Dipped Sugar Wafers
Hot Cocoa Cookies
I've managed to fly under the radar for 2 years now with unexpected respiratory illnesses. Now, I can no longer claim great health during cold and flu season. It appears as if strep throat has got its stranglehold on me once again. Luckily, I caught it early. Also, another lucky problem to have: it's a… Continue reading Hot Cocoa Cookies
Pecan Pie Brownies
Can we talk about how expensive pecans have gotten? I have NEVER seen them this high. I get inflation and all that jazz, but pecans were getting into the "too pricey for me" index years before inflation hit. I don't get it, either. They're ABUNDANT here in the south. Heck, I have a pecan tree… Continue reading Pecan Pie Brownies
Apple Pie French Toast Bake
Happy Halloween! I'm decked out in a Halloween shirt and Halloween makeup for the day, but after today it's all about my most favorite time of the year: CHRISTMAS! I started early...REALLY early. My house is already decorated for Christmas. I'm recipe testing for Christmas. Even though Halloween isn't in the rear view mirror yet,… Continue reading Apple Pie French Toast Bake
Dutch Apple Cake
I'm more of a pie person than a cake person. I had a pie bar at my wedding instead of a traditional wedding cake. I'll reach for the pie at a party before I'll reach for a cake. Pie is just a better dessert option in my opinion. Of all the pies in the world,… Continue reading Dutch Apple Cake
Strawberry Shortcake Ambrosia
There's this dessert recipe my mom has been making for decades that she calls "trash cake". It's a coveted dessert in our family and one that I give out to newbie cooks as much as possible. Trash cake is the single easiest dessert to make for parties and cookouts. All it consists of is torn-up… Continue reading Strawberry Shortcake Ambrosia
State Fair Watermelon Pie
There's no bigger foodie paradise than the state fair. You can find a slew of delectable options at the fair. From the classics (smoked turkey legs and lemonade) to the bizarre (beef sundaes and deep fried crickets), the fair is truly America's mecca of food. Every state has unique food options, but I think the… Continue reading State Fair Watermelon Pie
Peach & Blackberry Cobbler
There are a ton of different cobbler recipes out there. You can find cobblers made in a baking dish, a cake pan and a cast iron skillet. Some cobblers call for the crusty/cake mixture to be poured below the fruit, others call for it on top of the fruit. Some people mix in nuts and… Continue reading Peach & Blackberry Cobbler
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