Not only does this taste good, it’s a nice looking cheesecake with all the spices sprinkled in. My daughter eats this over pumpkin pie because the pumpkin flavoring is not overpowering. It’s the perfect blending of cream cheese and pumpkin. Needs fridge setting time, so plan on making it in advance.
Graham Cracker Crust:
1 1/2 graham […]

I do take shortcuts whenever I can, and this cake is one of them. It’s a tweaked cake box mix recipe that’s fast and great tasting. If you don’t care for white chocolate drizzled over top, you can substitute confectioners’ sugar sprinkled on through a sifter. Whatever works for you is what you should do. […]

This is so refreshing in the warmer months or after almost any hot meal. I served it after a meal of lasagna, bean salad, and fresh bread. You’ll need a food processor or blender, plus the patience for at least a twelve-hour freeze time. This is my bow to cookbook author Ellen Wright - which […]

The name says it all, and the ingredients are probably in your cupboards right now. Ala mode would make it divine. Dig in.
1 cup flour
3/4 cup sugar
2 Tbsp. baking cocoa (+ you’ll need more later)
2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. kosher salt
1/2 cup milk
2 Tbsp. vegetable oil (I use canola)
1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
1 cup packed […]

This is a delicious yeast-based coffee cake that tastes like pastry. It’s great to serve any weekend guests and makes 2 beautiful cakes.

Pastry Cake:
1/2 cup warmed water
1 Tbsp. dry yeast
1/2 cup warmed milk
2 large, beaten eggs
1/4 cup white sugar
1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
1 Tbsp. grated orange rind (McCormick’s brand is great)
6 Tbsp. butter, softened
1/2 […]

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 […]

This makes 2 delicious cookie shakes.

3 cups vanilla ice cream
1 1/2 cups whole milk
7-8 Oreo cookies

Mix the ice cream and milk in your blender on low speed until smooth. If you need to, stir it to incorporate.

Break up the cookies over the blender while adding them. Cover and mix on low speed for about […]

Okay, so the title may not sound too intriguing, but boy oh boy is this stuff good!

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. […]

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, […]

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 […]