I like trying new recipes. I like trying recipes with a twist of flavor. I like trying recipes that seem a bit odd. I have to make them for myself to see what I missing. This is one of those recipes. We were having friends over for dessert last night and my original thought was […]
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It’s a celebratory weekend and I thought I’d serve up the day with something sweet, bright, tart and colorful… Key Lime Cupcakes! I’m celebrating my oldest daughter’s visit. I haven’t seen her since October and we have some celebrating to make up for since I couldn’t see her at Thanksgiving or Christmas. We exchanged presents […]
What has a pound of butter… a pound of sugar… decadent chocolate… and pecans? Texas Sheet Cake! This recipe is not for the faint of heart…nor the faint of spirit. You won’t be able to resist once you see the goey-ness and smell the chocolate. One bite leads to one piece of cake which leads […]
It’s Thanksgiving Eve and I had all the best intentions of sharing some of my favorite holiday recipes with you. Sometimes life hands you a curve ball and after all these years, I have learned to go with the flow and not beat myself up over what I could have done or should have done… […]
I’m sending you just a bit of sweetness before I go. Easy, delicious sweetness… I’m frantically getting ready for my cooking class tonight and immediately afterward, I pack to catch a very early plane tomorrow to catch my own bit of sweetness… A trip to see my daughters! My oldest is in Colorado and she […]
It’s Mom’s birthday. What do you get a woman who’s suffering with dementia? Material gifts just don’t matter anymore. I wanted to give her something that was a gift for her senses… and her memory. Pineapple Upside Down Cake Of course! She made that for us countless time growing up. It’s so pretty. Caramelized goodness. […]