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
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Mini Sweet Potato Pie Bites
Are you a sweet potato or a pumpkin pie fan? Pumpkin pie seems to be the clear winner, with most people making or buying the dessert for Thanksgiving and Christmas. Sweet potato pie, though, started gaining more popularity over the last few years thanks to the famous Patti LaBelle pies you can buy at Walmart.… Continue reading Mini Sweet Potato Pie Bites
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
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
Valentine’s Brownie Truffles
I don't usually make Valentine's treats, but when I do, I go all out. I wanted to make something nice and sweet for my coworkers after a long week of weather coverage last week. It's nice to have a treat every once in a while--and they don't last long around the newsroom. These brownie truffles… Continue reading Valentine’s Brownie Truffles
Three-Grain Sunflower Seed Muffins
Let's talk about renovating houses, shall we? Whoever (me) decided to buy an 80-year-old house that had been poorly fixed over the last few decades needs to be punched. Or at the very least, have some sense knocked into them. A simple, "let's repaint this spare bedroom!" has turned into a "well, we need to… Continue reading Three-Grain Sunflower Seed Muffins
Peanut Butter Balls
One of my favorite things to make around the holidays is simple candies. These are things where you don't need a candy thermometer. I'm talking about recipes that are simply dipping something in melted chocolate and waiting for it to harden again. I've been experimenting with these chocolate delights over the last several weeks and… Continue reading Peanut Butter Balls
Apple Pie Churro Bombs
There's something about fresh, home-grown apples. There's so delectable. Juicier. Sweeter. I moved into a home that had a fairly mature apple tree and it has yielded some great apples the last two autumns. My apple tree isn't alone, either. I've spotted two others like it in the city, and a woman came up to… Continue reading Apple Pie Churro Bombs
Spring Blondies
If you're in a post-Easter slump, have no fear! Spring is here and the spring treats can continue well past the holiday.I made these "blondies" over the weekend and luckily still have a few leftover. This is a small-batch of blondies, so don't make them if you want to take to a party or a… Continue reading Spring Blondies
Classic Christmas Sugar Cookies
Christmas is all about traditions. There are foods you eat every year. Light displays you drive through every year. Present-giving-routines you do every year. My family sticks by most of the classics when it comes to holiday baking. We've been making big batches of decorated sugar cookies every year since I was born. This recipe… Continue reading Classic Christmas Sugar Cookies
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