Chocolate and peppermint are an unbeatable combination. The taste always says Christmas! I had some precious cooking-baking time with our granddaughter Baylie this week. She’s home from college. We made some fancy cookies. The recipes were from some of my favorite food bloggers and they turned out fantastic. Here’s the deal though. I’m just plain…
Desserts
A Light And Delicious Pistachio Dessert
Pistachio dessert was a huge thing in the 1970s when I was a young mom of two little girls. We simply couldn’t get enough of the tasty nuts! This dessert, unlike Nehru jackets and plaid polyester, has stood the test of time. It’s still a winner! The combination of a slightly salty Ritz cracker crust,…
Pumpkin Spice Scooter Pies With Bourbon Cream Cheese Filling
Scooter pies were a big deal when my girls were in grade school. Back then, they were always chocolate with a creamy, marshmallowy filling. We used to put them in sandwich bags one at a time. They were a favorite treat to take to 4-H or Brownie meetings. We are officially at the peak of…
Best Ever Pumpkin Cake With Bourbon Cream Cheese Frosting
Orange You Excited It’s October And Pumpkin Cake Time It’s pumpkin cake time! And I’m excited! I have a ridiculous fondness for pumpkins in every shape, size, and color. To be honest, it borders on is an obsession. (What’s more, I find puns irresistible!) I love baby boo pumpkins, warty pumpkins, flat pumpkins, white pumpkins,…
Crazy Good Chocolate Cream Puff Dessert It’s The Bomb
This cream puff dessert is just plain fun to make. Besides that, it’s even more fun to eat because it’s simply delicious and a showy dessert that isn’t hard to put together! Cream cheese added to the pudding makes a soft but firm and meltingly delicious filling. Notice how each piece stands up nice and…
How To Make A Chocolate Chip Icebox Cookie Pie
Cookie Pie is the easiest dessert you can make short of scooping some ice cream in a bowl. This little pie evokes sweet childhood memories from a time when cookies and a cold glass of milk after school could fix about anything life dished out. Things are a lot more complicated now but happily, this…
Recipe For The Best Peach Crisp Ever
Peach crisp made from fresh, ripe peaches is pure summer bliss. Add a scoop of vanilla ice cream melting into the crunchy topping and you send it right over the top. You can almost hear the angels singing. This old fashioned peach crisp recipe is perfection. The topping is buttery and crunchy, has just the…
Beautiful Rhubarb Poke Cake Recipe
Great Cooks use what’s in season for delicious results! Today let’s make a rhubarb poke cake! Right now rhubarb is plentiful! The tangy stalks can be made into seemingly endless goodies from jam to sauces, breads, pies, and desserts. Here’s a striking cake that looks great from every angle! In our world, summer means All-American…
Rhubarb Swirl Dessert Recipe
Rhubarb Swirl, why did I wait so long to make you? Oh my deliciousness, Rhubarb Swirl! Where have you been? I have a wire basket hidden in the back of my cookcook cupboard. When I find a recipe that has potential, I throw it in the stack. Last week, in a fit of organization, I…
Malted Milk Ball Pie Recipe
malted milk ball pie