Going through old recipe boxes, I came across this one. I don't think I ever had the chance to make it. I'm putting it on my "to-do" list for the next time I need to take a dessert somewhere. I think this...
A Simple Mudslide Cookie recipe which will warm your hearts and delight your guests. Nothing says winter and holiday time more than Kahlua and Baileys Irish cream, mixed in a cookie. These decadent treats...
This is the way Mrs.Kay Kellogg's made her Rice krispies but vanilla was taken out for commercial reasons. Couldn't use alcohol. -For best results, use fresh marshmallows and rice krispies. -Only margarine...
Now, this is a scrumptious homemade buttercream recipe. It's so silky and fluffy, you could mistake it for an elegant Swiss meringue buttercream. The recipe is so simple and can be whipped up in a matter...
If you've read any of my posts, you know I love Ina Garten. I was watching her show today and saw her make this. It looked so easy and since the weather was a bit cooler this evening, I thought it was...
OH, SO YUMMY! My Mom used to make this very same frosting years and years ago. Always wondered if I'd ever find the recipe again. CHOCOLATE SOUR CREAM FROSTING Top off your favorite chocolate cake with...
Ok, strawberries and bananas... that's two servings of fruit - right? This a quick & easy dessert. It's basically a brownie and banana split combined...the best of both worlds! Have napkins handy because...
We all have busy schedules beyond the "kitchen". Therefore, I search for shortcuts in recipes without giving up flavor and quality of food. This cake is designed to save a few steps, and the cake is a...
Cream puffs have been around forever. My mom made them when I was a child. And I've been making them for my family since my first baby was born. We now have 8 children, one son & seven daughters & 35 grandchildren....
I got this recipe from an Amish lady who brought baked goods to the local Farmer's Market. The old fashioned molasses flavor with the crumb topping makes these cupcakes very good. They are not as rich...
The original recipe for this cake comes from the cookbook IRISH FOOD & COOKING BY Biddy W Lennon & Georgina Campbell. This is my interepation of the recipe with a few changes of my own. I thought this...
We love that Judy made this into a coconut cream sheet pie rather than a regular pie. Each layer is delicious! The bottom is crunchy and nutty. The next layer has a hint of tanginess from the cream cheese....
This is a one in a million Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe. It is a soft, chewy delicious cookie. You can't go wrong with these semi-sweet See's Chocolate Chips, Plus I always use Watkins vanilla! You will...
What an easy peasy lemon cake recipe. It's sweet, tart, creamy, and refreshing. The hardest part is letting the cake cool before adding the lemony filling. If you like lemon desserts, this will be a big...
I can't attest to the authenticity of this recipe, but I can attest to the fact that this cake is absolutely wonderful! This recipe was originally featured in several magazines shortly after the marraige...
This is the most delicious peach custard ice cream I have tasted- My niece made this for us when we visited her in Canada, she was kind enough to give me the magazine with this recipe - Bon Appetit Magazine...
This tart isn't overly sweet ... perfect for our taste buds. The flavors of raspberry and marzipan were delish. Next time, I may try another fruit like Trish suggests. A great dessert that will impress...
Not much to tell about this cake , except that each piece is a moist and delicious slice of yummy! Mom loves dates and so do I. This cake is just the right size for the family. This cake can be made with...
We used to grow dewberries - they are a small, sweet black raspberry, very prolific, and easy to grow. My Aunt Sadie also grew them, and one time showed me how to make her Dewberry Dumplings. Here is the...
I tweaked a recipe a friend gave me years ago and added cherries, almond flavoring and an almond glaze and they turned out so much better than the original! My family went crazy over them. To make things...
After post the basic dough for Eclairs and Cream Puffs, fellow Pinchers asked me to post the cream to use in them. I have two kinds of cream, and both are easy to make. Please feel free to pass it on,...
This Bar is a favorite childhood memory. My mom would occasionally make these when we had company...they were always my favorite treat. I can remember sneaking them from the frig., so that's where that...
When I was younger, I lived in a walk up apartment across from a lovely little one stop shop called Woolworth's. They had a wonderful lunch counter and one of the favorite and most asked for desserts was...
Mom's note says she got this one from Mrs. Holmes. I think I need to warn you that I'm kind of flying blind on this one. I found a couple of pictures that may be representative and Mom's directions are...
If you want a change from your usual Chocolate Pudding Pie made from Jello, this is such a wonderful change. It is nice and creamy and so easy to make.
I found this recipe by accident right before Thanksgiving and decided to use my family as a test run. It ended up being the favorite dessert of the night, and my brother in law has said I can no longer...
Fluffy clouds of wonderful pastry, layered with creamy fresh vanilla custard and Chocolate. Impressive desert that will have everyone swooning! I have been making this ever since I can remember. I believe...
Its always a pleasant surprise to bite into a muffin that has pineapple hiding in it. These are no exception. The carrot, walnut and raisin play off the pineapple wonderfully and make these sweet little...
Seeing all the recipes for zucchini posted lately reminded me of a Christmas and Thanksgiving favorite in my home. Nana made it when i was little and later when i had my own family I carried on the tradition....
This is a recipe from the 50's maybe older- my mom made this and I am sure my aunts long before her. This is a smooth, creamy, and fragrant pudding- you may like to add fresh fruit or raisins, or dried...
This is one of my Mom's favorite Dessert, she liked simple things and you don't get much easier than this.See if this doesn't make you want to make it today.
I love using these recipes for desserts..You get the sweet and salty at the same time and the raw sugar gives your desserts or pies that Maple like flavor. About the milk or cream in the recipe use to...
Phyllis' Favorite.... very enjoyable to anyone who's tasted it. I make it for special people for special occasions, especially at Christmastime. This is easier to make than it appears, but it takes a little...
These muffins are sooo goood. I love using Strawberry or Peach jam. You can use any flavor of jam that you desire. Adapted from taste of home muffins and cupcake magazine.
This makes a perfect turnover pastry that puffs up a bit. It's easy to work with and tastes great. It works best when made up and refrigerated overnight.
This has been in the family for years. It has a constant ratio of the main ingredients: always 1/2 to 3/4 cup sugar (your taste), always 1 tsp vanilla, always 1 egg for every piece of bread, always 1/2...
A very dear friend and beach buddy, Katrine, gave me this recipe. These are delicious! I like the fact that they are bite-size muffins. But, of course, you can make the regular size muffins.