Very rich, very good and you don’t need a stove - it doesn’t get much easier than this!
16 oz. sour cream
16 oz. (2 8 oz. blocks) cream cheese
2/3 cup sugar
1/4 cup milk
1/2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
1/2 cup cooled, black coffee
2 Tbsp. chocolate syrup
2 pkgs. (3 oz. each) ladyfingers, split
1-2 Tbsp. sifted unsweetened cocoa powder
Take the [...]

This is a true, chocolate birthday cake. Because it needs to be stored in the fridge, when it gets cold it tastes just like a Sara Lee chocolate fudge cake. What’s better than that?
2 sticks softened butter (not margarine, please!)
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
6 oz. unsweetened chocolate, melted & cooled
2 cups [...]

Oh yes, this loaf cake definitely lives up to its name. Perfect as is, or with preserves or whipped cream plopped on top - even ice cream.

2 sticks butter
1 cup sugar
4 large eggs
1/2 tsp. pure almond extract (or 1 tsp. pure vanilla)
2 cups all purpose flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
Preheat your oven to 325 [...]

This is fabulous and beautiful with the speckling of spice. It’s also not as overpowering as a standard pumpkin pie may be to some.
Picture at left is pre-baked in a water bath.
Graham Cracker Crust:
1-1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
5 Tbsp. melted butter
1 Tbsp. white sugar
Cream Cheese Filling:
3 8-oz. pkgs. Philadelphia Cream Cheese (NOT lite, [...]

If Heaven were made of chocolate, then you could eat this whenever you wanted. It’s so versatile that it will become your own Taste of Heaven. It’s easy and pleasing for company or outdoor eating.

1 box fudge brownie mix - baked & cooled (or make my brownies)
1 box any flavor prepared and cooled instant pudding [...]

Cheesecake is so easy to make and this is a basic, plain cheesecake that doesn’t have a crust because they become moist the next day. Also, it needs at least a 12 hour fridge set so plan on making this a day in advance; it’s well worth the wait. Sprinkling the graham cracker [...]

How homespun can you get? This stuff is great all year round.
10 good-sized tart apples - granny smith are best
1 stick butter, softened
1 cup flour
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup white sugar
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp. nutmeg - optional
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease a 2 quart casserole and place on top of a [...]

Simple and luscious. Quite an ending to a BBQ get together.
2 cups whole milk ricotta cheese (I use Polly-O)
4 oz. regular (NOT lite or low fat) cream cheese - room temperature
2 + 2 Tbsp. white sugar
3 Tbsp. honey
3/4 tsp. pure vanilla extract
2 tsp. lemon juice (fresh is best)
4 cups mixed fruit - berries, kiwi, melons, [...]

Simple, fast and really, really good. Surprise yourself with this new way of making pudding.
1/3 cup white sugar
1/4 cup baking cocoa (I use Hershey’s)
3 Tbsp. cornstarch
1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
2 cups whole milk
1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
Redi-Whip - (optional, but why not?)
Using a 1-quart microwaveable bowl, mix the sugar, cocoa, cornstarch & salt together. Stir/whisk in [...]

A quick and easy loaf cake to share with friends, beverage, and good conversation.  Also delicious for a breakfast treat and a take along in the lunch bag.
Crumb Topping:
1 cup flour
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup (1  stick) melted butter
2 tsp. ground cinnamon
Cake:
2 cups flour
3/4 cup granulated sugar
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. kosher salt
2 [...]