This is a delicious and simple to make recipe that turns a plain yellow cake mix into a fresh strawberry dessert. This cake has to be the offspring of a marriage between a dump cake and a traditional … [Read more...]
Cinnamon Chip Coffee Cake
After I had baked this cake, I discovered that today is National Coffee Cake Day. I had no idea that coffee cake was commemorated on the calendar, but in my opinion, every day is a good day to enjoy a … [Read more...]
Coconut-Date Rice Krispie Balls
I know kids sometimes go through phases, but it looks like I'm going through one too. We'll just call this my "dried fruit phase." First I baked a Chocolate Coffee Cake that was filled with dried … [Read more...]
Playing With My Food
During the past week I have been away from home and learning some new things about cooking. First of all, my sister gave me a lesson at her house on decorating sugar cookies with royal icing. There … [Read more...]
Learning to Decorate Sugar Cookies with Royal Icing
I've been in awe for some time of the ability of the decorators who create the beautiful cookies with royal icing. Blogger Bridget Edwards of Bake at 350 is one of those awesome cookie … [Read more...]
Gingerbread Oreo Truffles
Certain flavors belong to certain seasons, and I think gingerbread definitely belongs to the Christmas holiday season. Nabisco must think so too, because this year they have been baking these yummy … [Read more...]
Mint Chocolate Pretzels
My grandson came to visit last night and helped me make these yummy Mint Chocolate Pretzels. I've seen these pretzel and Hershey's kisses snacks made in many different ways, but Landon and I decided … [Read more...]
Super-Duper Chocolate Kisses
Here's a recipe to add to the holiday cookie trays that will be sure to please the chocolate lovers. These little chocolate cookies are called Super-Duper for a very good reason; they are made with … [Read more...]
Create Memories with Christmas Cookies
Christmas just wouldn't be complete at our house without cookies. I love to bake them, to give them away, and to eat them too! Baking and decorating Christmas cookies is a fun project to involve … [Read more...]
Watergate Cake
The recipe for this cake was passed around years ago when the national news was abuzz with talk of the Watergate Scandal. I don't remember which of my friends gave me the recipe, but I remember … [Read more...]
