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When you read one of the ingredients for this recipe, you will probably be a little bit surprised. While many of my friends opted to make homemade versions of the popular Poptart, I opted to use store-bought Poptarts for my Strawberry Cream Crumble. It was by far one of the easiest, most flavorful crumbles I've had. Most crumble mixtures … [Read more...]
Pepperidge Farm got cooking in their factory, something new for all, and it’s the Strawberry Cheesecake Cookies. With a nice seasonal burst of flavors, these cookies are an excellent addition for the Mother’s Day dessert serving. They definitely have a grown-up feel to them and oh so heavenly! Availability These limited edition … [Read more...]
Who loves REESE'S!!!! HOLLA!!! REESE'S Peanut Butter Cups are something I'll actually drive 20 miles to buy just to get my 'fix'. I was thrilled to participate in the REESE'S Baking Bracket Challenge because I LOVE REESE'S! With all the exciting HOOPlah (<--teehee) of the college basketball games, REESE'S wanted to make it easier for you to … [Read more...]
Man do I love REESE'S. I have been known to make a special trip to the tiny town of Roscoe, just for peanut butter cups. I know it's crazy. You don't have to tell me. Since I had several packages of REESE'S products in my home (for another recipe), I thought it would be fun to create a cupcake using some of them. While they tasted … [Read more...]
I made my grandma's banana pudding for our monthly WOW meetup (women of worship) and thought it was time to update the main photo on the original recipe. I just wanted to share the new photo I took and also let you know that I reformatted the recipe so that you can easily print it! This is always a huge favorite during Thanksgiving and … [Read more...]
Are you on Pinterest? If not, you should be because that's where I found this adorable idea! I'm making these Easter Peeps S'mores for Truett's pre-k class along with the Goldfish Carrots. I think they're both gonna be a big hit for their little Easter baskets! How will a S'more taste made with a Peeps rabbit? My own husband said it was … [Read more...]
You may also know this shamrock pie as a grasshopper pie but I like shamrock better. The thought of a 'grasshopper' pie just doesn't sound to appealing you know? Anyways, some folks use pudding but I chose ice cream! It's the easiest recipe ever and looks pretty, leaving your mouth minty fresh! Nothing like St. Patrick's Day to make … [Read more...]
Can you imagine cake and ice cream all in one? Well yeah, if you've bought an ice cream cake then perhaps you can, but I can't store those things in my fridge so when I learned that Blue Bunny & Chef Duff Goldman partnered up to create FABULOUS cake ice cream, I knew it was meant for me. You can see their commercial for it here. If you … [Read more...]
Grandma's Banana Pudding from scratch....there just aint' nothin' like this out there that tastes so good! This is the most requested food dish that family members ask me to bring to holiday get-togethers and any other time I can. My grandmother made some of the best treats ever and this ranks #1 on my list. I'm republishing this due to it's … [Read more...]
Anything mini is cute ain't it? Especially food like mini pies, cupcakes, and bundt cakes. I loved making mini banana loaves during the holidays and give them as gifts but I have to say, my new food gift will probably be mini pies! I was given this Breville Pie Maker a while back to review and oh.my.gosh. It's the cutest thing ever! It makes … [Read more...]
I remember when I first learned how to make this cobbler. I was cooking for the ranch and the neighboring cook always made this great apple cobbler. When I asked, she said that she uses a cake mix, 1 or 2 cans of filling, and a can of sprite or butter. We made it with sprite and it was great but we liked it with butter better, especially for … [Read more...]
Howdy y’all! Just wanted to let you guys know that the following post is #2 from a the campaign I’m doing with Sara Lee Desserts, as a MOMent Maker. Honey Butter Toasted Pound Cake with Blueberry Glaze was #1. Compensation & coupons were provided for my time & efforts to create the post but opinions are my own, as … [Read more...]
Since this is a MOMent Maker moment, I wanted to include my son's opinions on what I should do with this Sara Lee Pound Cake sitting in my freezer. Truett's most favorite fruit ever is the blueberry. We had just bought a bag of frozen blueberries at Walmart so when I asked, "What can we put on top of this pound cake Truett?". He replied with … [Read more...]
Some people just don't know how to make holiday desserts and need a little help, myself included. Sometimes you can take things and turn them into something special with very little effort and create something that is tasty and visual appealing. Blue Bunny has some very tasty and fun holiday ice cream out right now. I just bought some and they … [Read more...]
Christmas is almost here and that means gifts, family, and food! Oh man, the food. I don't know about you but I always overeat during this time so I'll be glad when it's over and I can start the New Year off fresh! Until then, here are a couple of sides that I'll be making just in case you need a few meal solutions. With the 4-pack of Green … [Read more...]
I don't normally like Pecan Pies because they are too sweet but I find that ones not made with additional sugar, are easier for me to eat. My Grandma made fantastic pecan pies. She never burned the edges and the insides were always settled well. This pecan pie recipe makes 3 pecan pies. I don't know about you but I always have to make more … [Read more...]
In my previous video, I made you Healthy Pumpkin Bread. Today, I bring you quite the opposite with Rocky Road Brownies. When it comes to food gift giving during the holidays, so many people give breads and cookies but something we like to give, are brownies served in a dish. I like to find pretty bowls or plates, place brownies in them, and … [Read more...]
Pies happen to be one of my most favorite desserts but so many pies call for long cooking times in the oven. With the Summer heat upon us, I try to find recipes with little oven cooking time and that often need refrigeration to keep everyone cool. I have a few favorites and this is one of them. I actually only enjoy a few chocolate type … [Read more...]
I LOVE pumpkin anything but particularly love it in a cake/brownie like version. I make a mean Pumpkin Pie Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting but this recipe is even easier and faster which is great for when unexpected company arrives and you need something quick! This also makes a big ol' pan worth so I have no trouble feeding several cowboys and … [Read more...]
Recipe was submitted into February’s Food Challenge (2011) by Merry G. INGREDIENTS Crust Ingredients: 1 cup salted butter, softened 1/2 cup granulated sugar ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg 2 cups all-purpose flour Filling Ingredients: 3/4 cup slated butter, softened 6 large eggs 4 tangerines, quartered, seeds removed 2 teaspoons vanilla … [Read more...]
Recipe was submitted into February's Food Challenge (2011) by Mary L. INGREDIENTS Nonstick baking spray with flour 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1 3/4 teaspoons kosher salt 5 large eggs 3 cups granulated sugar 1 1/2 cups Extra Virgin Olive Oil Zest of three oranges 1 ½ cups freshly squeezed orange … [Read more...]
Pound cake is one of my favorite desserts. There is something about that buttery taste that just melts in taste buds! You can also make in a variety of ways guaranteeing satisfaction with just about everyone. Adding fruit to a pound cake is popular but one of my own favorites is Orange Pound Cake. Mmmmm, oh so good! This Blueberry Pound Cake … [Read more...]
I have this little booklet full of recipes you can make using Carnation Evaporated Milk and what do you think my kids chose? Yep, fudge. Of course they would because even though the pear pie and quiche looked fabulous, their sweet tooth tells their brain to pick the fudge. So fudge it is. Now I have, on several occasions, heard about this … [Read more...]
White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies have to be some of the BEST cookies ever. These cookies are slightly crisp on the outside with a soft and chewy inside, full of chunks of macadamia nuts and white chocolate. Very drool worthy! What is your favorite kind of cookie? INGREDIENTS 1 pound (2 cups) butter, room temperature 1 2/3 cup brown … [Read more...]
oh.my.gosh. I almost don't have words to describe this cake. Actually, I don't have words to describe it. It's that good. I will tell you, that after we all had a piece, I went to do one load of laundry and within 10 minutes, 2 more pieces were gone. I'm not 100% of who the culprits are but I have a sneaky suspicion that it was the doing of two … [Read more...]
Since I'm unable to visit a tropical destination, I figure creating tropical desserts will have to do and what's more tropical than Pina Colada! Because I'm always trying to incorporate fruit into our every day eating habits, I thought adding the traditional Pina Colada ingredients along with the tasty banana. This recipe is great on a hot … [Read more...]
Over the next week I'll be bringing a few Mexican treats like today's Mexican Candy. Coming from a partial Hispanic background and marrying into a Hispanic family, I've had the pleasure to eat some really delicious sweets that are super easy to make and VERY budget friendly! There are a few versions of Mexican Candy but today I'm bringing you … [Read more...]
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