Cookies are a staple treat item in my household. They are quick and easy to make and you have a world of variety in terms if flavors and texture. I like to make triple batches of cookies and freeze some for later. Then, whenever my family and I are having cookie cravings all we have to […]
Let this dessert be the blue for your red, white and blue festivities on July 4th, or make it just because. After all, that’s what the country folk do that makes it so special. Plum and blueberry crisp fresh from the oven is simply to die for, and since finding this recipe I’ve made it […]
We’ve all heard of the magnificent lemon meringue pie but have you heard of lemon meringue cake? This cake is absolutely fabulous, my friends! And guess what else? You get to use a flame torch. Keep reading the recipe to find out why! I made this cake for my sister’s wedding shower and it was […]
Apple dumplings have recently become one of my favorite desserts to eat. In Michigan, where I grew up, people never really ate apple dumplings so I hadn’t had them before moving to Pennsylvania as an adult. Apple dumplings are a staple dessert here in the Appalachian Mountains. I think they become even more of a […]
Wow! Where has the time gone? I can’t believe we just passed out candy to the little darlings in the neighborhood as they trick-or-treated. Now, it’s almost turkey time! Can you believe it? I am busy planning my Thanksgiving menu as I want to add some new and exciting side dishes to the table. Have […]
Thanksgiving is around the corner guys. It is just FIVE weeks away. FIVE. WEEKS. That means just five weeks before what is possibly the biggest food day of the year comes around. With people going crazy over what to make and how to prepare it, and preparing a schedule as to when to bake everything […]
Twice baked potatoes have always been a favorite appetizer pf mine. I even serve them as a hearty side dish. So, when I came across this recipe for sliced baked potatoes I about lost my mind with excitement. There is a thick layer of cheese on top of these little beauties! Yum! I couldn’t believe […]
Nothing beats a yummy peppermint cupcake on Christmas Eve. Shoot, I bet if you left these cupcakes out for Santa he might just give you a few extra presents because they are that good. You wouldn’t know it by the picture but these cupcakes are insanely easy to make. There really isn’t any fancy footwork […]
