Sour cream raisin pie. Today I’m letting you in on an old secret recipe. Just how old is anyone’s guess, but if you mention it to anyone who has had the joy of tasting it, they will probably tell you it’s a favorite. My friend Beth loves sour cream raisin pie, so I started baking…
Desserts
A Luscious Lemon Meringue Pie Is Definitely Worth The Effort
Lemon meringue pie is a crowd-pleaser, no doubt about it. In this world, there are two kinds of people. There are chocolate lovers, and there are lemon lovers. Chocolate lovers can easily get a fix at the check-out of any grocery store. It may not be Norman Love, but it can do in a pinch….
How To Make The Chewiest Peanut Butter Cookies Ever
Last week, I began a pursuit of peanut butter cookie perfection. Peanut butter cookies are Papa’s favorite. That was my inspiration. I need to remember everyone has their own idea about what makes a cookie perfect. But for me, it’s a cookie with thin, crisp edges and a chewy heart that bends, not breaks, when…
How To Make Chocolate Peppermint Hurry Up Bars
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…
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…