When my sister was little, she absolutely loved the cartoon Strawberry Shortcake. She had every little doll and every movie and adored all of her things. During that time, she found out that Strawberry Shortcake was actually a dessert. So, naturally, she wanted it. And once she tried it, she wanted it every day. […]
I have so many memories of making mac and cheese casserole for Thanksgiving alongside my mom and sisters. Oh my, year after year we tried new recipes until we found the perfect one. We would even try making different recipes days before Thanksgiving so we could find the one that was “it.” It was so […]
When I was little, I absolutely hated Mexican food. Ugh, the tortillas, veggies, weird chips and dips. I dreaded Taco Tuesdays and whenever my parents said it was Mexican lunch after church. I was not amused by it and it was definitely not my cup of tea. If you had met me today though, […]
Some of my favorite desserts contain pecans. Off the top of my head, my mom’s classic holiday rum cake or my grandma’s apple cobbler both contain pecans and that little crunch makes all those desserts all the better. This dessert is no different. The addition of pecans to this makes it so much better. Now, […]
I don’t know about you, but I absolutely adore eating almond Joy candy bars. The milk chocolate covering the sweet coconut patty is UH-MAZING! I also can’t get enough of the almond crunch that is lurking inside. However, I’m a bit of a cheapskate and don’t always like spending my hard earned pennies on overpriced candy. […]
Every fourth of July, my sister makes red, white and blue treats. Think pretzels covered in white chocolate with red and white drizzles, and vanilla ice cream with blue and red sprinkles. Along with that, she makes fruit platter with blueberries and strawberries that can be dipped in white chocolate. The past three years, […]
One of my husband’s favorite meals is a good old, classic sloppy Joe. I’m not sure if it’s because of the actual taste or the fact that he can be dirty and messy and it’s perfectly allowed. Either way, we have these a lot around here. It’s tasty, filling and let’s be honest, comfort food. […]
