Cooking
PECAN PIE BROWNIES
It’s Christmas time. I have visions of sugar plums dancing in my head. And by sugar plums, I usually mean these Pecan Pie Brownies. During testing, I tried three different methods to adhere the pecan filling to the brownies’ top. The best by far is […]
Triple Chocolate Mousse Cake
The Jewish holiday of Shavuot ended last night. Out of all the Jewish holidays, Shavuot is the only one where it is traditional to eat dairy food. That means two days straight of cheesecake, ice cream, and everything else you could imagine that includes cheese, […]
PIONEER WOMAN’S MONKEY BREAD
Every few weeks, I show up after chapel service with muffins, cinnamon rolls, or other goodies. This week, I made Monkey Bread. This is a super simple recipe that I got from my sister many years ago. Store-bought canned biscuits make this very quick & […]
CABBAGE SOUP WITH HAMBURGER
This soup is just the yummiest! I know it seems like a weird to time to posting a soup recipe. It’s probably even a stranger time to be making soup. It’s still hot out! I get it. Sometimes I feel like the lyrics to Train’s “Meet Virgina” […]
Salted Caramel Chocolate Cheesecake Cake
Well, I know it may look really awful, but it’s not that bad, trust me. At first, I added tons of photos, but that’s just me, you know? I like to add photos of practically every step. It might be a little too much, but […]
Vanilla raspberry cake
Since Anna decided to prepare this cake, we have had a serious problem. As I am responsible for the delivery of the ingredients, I hunted fresh raspberries for a few days. All the markets that I visited claimed that they have just sold the last […]
Overnight French Toast Casserole
A good breakfast is a must-have for me on Christmas morning. John and I decided we wanted to try something a little different this year, and after browsing some recipes on Pinterest, I decided to give this Overnight French Toast Casserole a try. It sounded […]
TURTLE COOKIE BARS
Turtle cookie bars are a basic staple for Christmas cookies in our home. Oatmeal cookie crust is covered with soft caramel and pecans before being covered with chocolate. They are a favorite for the vacations. Best time of the year! I just love everything about […]
OVERNIGHT CHOCOLATE CHIP-TOFFEE MONKEY BREAD
This was my first time making monkey bread, and it will definitely be making an appearance at Christmas breakfast this year. It’s very reminiscent of cinnamon buns, which is one of my favourites. The sweet bread dough is rolled into balls, lightly dipped in butter, […]
PORTUGUESE EASTER BREAD
This Easter bread is one of the things that I grew up with and love; it holds a very special place in my heart. Growing up I have very fond memories of going to my grandparents bakery and watching my grandpa make this bread. Their […]
CARAMELIZED APPLE OATMEAL
the oatmeal, I made steel cut oats made with water and unsweetened almond milk, and a touch of cinnamon. The almond milk gives it a rich and creamy texture. Now, the star of the show really is the caramelized apples. I used a tart granny […]
BLUEBERRY PIE SUPREME
This pie really packs in the blueberries and has earned it’s “supreme” label! So I have called it Blueberry Pie Supreme since the first time I made it. Anyone that loves blueberries will really love this recipe. BLUEBERRY PIE SUPREME Blueberries are in season here […]
Blackbottom Strawberry Banana Cream Pie
My husband and I had a Blackbottom Strawberry Banana Cream Pie for the first year when we were just married and have been making it ever since. It was one of the first recipes that we had at a restaurant that we agreed we needed […]
Chocolate Cream Pie with COOL WHIP
My Chocolate Cream Pie recipe has become an instant favorite dessert for my Sweet B’s because it is delicious and because they know there’s a good chance that I’ll make it if I as. I keep these ingredients on hand and it just takes a […]