I have to be honest, I have never met a bread pudding I didn’t love. Ever since I had a bite of my first one, I have been hooked. Any reason to celebrate, and I am quickly putting the ingredients together to bake. So, when I was gifted some beautiful Butterscotch Pears from Melissa’s Produce, … Read more

These cupcakes remind me of summer days when I was a little girl. My friends and I would lie on the grass, our arms spread wide, and gaze up into the sky. Billowy white clouds would pass overhead and we would talk and giggle about who or what the clouds looked like.  We would lay there … Read more

Recently, I was given the opportunity to review a new recipe book, Jubilee, written by Toni Tipton-Martin.  Let me tell you how much I love this cookbook! The photos~gorgeous. The lighting, the colors, the styling, all make the photos stand out and had me studying the pictures for technique ideas. The stories~written with respect for … Read more

I know you are going to love these Midnight Magic Cookies! They are perfect for lots of events, and they are tasty and easy to put together. I made the cookies one day, and made the frosting and decorated them the next day. So no stress, only fun! These black cookies are definitely different, but … Read more

This recipe, Shrimp Portofino, is from a cookbook that prints the favorite recipes of American restaurants. They are not stolen or anything. They are recipes that are created as a result of a lot of work, research, testing,and sampling. I have seen quite a few of these books on the market, and I am always … Read more

These Stuffed Pumpkin Cupcakes are filled and decorated with a Penuche Frosting. If you have not had this frosting before, I think you will like it! It does tend to be on the sweet side, but the sweetness with the pumpkin is fantastic. My mother used to make this frosting when I was a little … Read more

This post is sponsored by Camelia Brands.  All opinions and text are my own. #NationalSlowCookerMonth Welcome to #National Slow Cooker Month! This week I am participating in a week of sharing delicious recipes made using a slow cooker with some blogging friends and I am so glad you are here! The week will be full … Read more

I am calling the menu this week “The All American Menu”. My family and I have lived in several different states in the last 29 years, so I picked a few of our favorite foods that bring back wonderful memories for us. They all have a summertime feel about them, so I thought they would … Read more

Today is Fat Tuesday and the last day of Mardi Gras, so I thought I would make a version of the King Cake~ King Cake Cupcakes!  (adapted from Coastal Living) 1/2 cup warm Milk 2 (1/4 oz) Dry Yeast Packs 1/3 cup Sugar, divided 1/2 cup Butter, melted 3 Egg Yolks 1/2 teaspoon Vanilla Extract … Read more