Dessert

Ahh, vanilla wafers, how I have missed you!  One of the most difficult parts of being gluten free, for me, was the loss of the few cookies I enjoyed. I love oatmeal, no bake and chocolate chip cookies and found ...

Here in the South, where I was born and have lived my whole life, we love to get together with friends and family and EAT!!!  All you have to have is a few willing (?) friends and family together for ...

Oh that wonderful springtime dessert: Strawberry shortcake. I know everybody has their favorite taste memory, yes taste memory. You can shut your eyes and remember that delicious pie or cake from your childhood; you know you can! Well I am ...

I like celebrating anytime,  and in honor of Cinco de Mayo, I thought a Margarita would do the trick; not just a Margarita drink but a cupcake!! You will not believe how good this cupcake is.  The best way to ...

Hmm what to do with these really ripe bananas?   You know I cannot stand to waste food, but these are just too dark to peel and eat.  On my way to be creative with these dark brown creatures, my ...

You know I HATE to waste anything, but especially food.  I had some apples that were not too pretty looking and let’s face it, how appealing food looks is important. Trying to get my teenager to eat something that does ...

I am sooo done with winter.  I am tired of the cold, dreary days and long nights. I am dreaming of the ocean: golden sun, sand and tropical flavors….like Pineapple! I just had to whip up this deliciously (is that ...

Have too many things to do?  Not enough time to make everything on your list for that get together? Well, do I have a recipe for you!   Turn your oven on and bake that casserole and everything else on ...

Chocolate goodness wrapped in childhood memories! These cookies are one of my favorite memories of my Papaw Ralph. He always made these, especially at the holidays.  I received “at his elbow” instructions on how to make these (which included him ...

  I love bananas but sometimes I do not get them all eaten before they start getting brown spots.  Even though bananas are one of my favorite fruits I like for them to be a little firm when I eat ...