Desserts

Homemade Pudding In a Jar

May 1, 2012

Have I mentioned that I love jars? They are so cute and inexpensive and have so many uses beyond jams and jellies and canned foods. One of my favorite ways to use jars is to use them as serving containers when feeding or entertaining a large group. Not only are jars cute and functional, they [...]

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Chocolate Macaroons {Cooking Through My Collection}

April 23, 2012

Today’s Cooking Through My Collection recipe comes from one of my favorite cookbooks. I love to make cookies. In fact, cookies are one of my favorite things to make and eat. And my all time favorite cookie cookbook is Martha Stewart’s Cookies. I love how this book is set up and how the sections are [...]

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Strawberry Brownie Trifle

April 23, 2012

You can almost always find a container of COOL WHIP whipped topping in my freezer. One of the things that I love about COOL WHIP is how easy it is to take an everyday food and turn it into a special treat for my family. One of my favorite ways to use COOL WHIP [...]

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Lemon Custard {Cooking Through My Collection}

April 2, 2012

Last week I announced my new series Cooking Through My Collection and I am so glad you all liked the idea. I think this series will be a lot of fun. To start the series out I have a fun twist on a classic dessert. Today’s recipe is Lemon Custard. Custard is an old fashioned dessert [...]

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Cherry Dump Cake

March 26, 2012

I love dump cakes. They are one of the easiest desserts that you can make and there are so many different versions and ways to change them up. Last week I shared a Chocolate Cherry Dump Cake over at The Happy Housewife. It is so easy and so good. If you love chocolate and cherries [...]

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Pi-Day {or Pie Day}

March 14, 2012

Did you know that today, 3-14, is Pi Day? So today we are celebrating with pies. So, yes I know Pi and Pie are different, but math was never my favorite subject, however cooking and pies are, so today we are celebrating Pi Day with pies. And why not make math a little fun at [...]

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Triple Chocolate Flourless Brownies

March 2, 2012

If you love chocolate this brownie is for you. So dense and rich. And oh so good! These are so good that my husband, who is not a huge chocolate fan, requested that I make them for his birthday a few weeks ago. And of course I willing made them because in my opinion you [...]

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Quick and Easy Caramel Flan

February 10, 2012

Flan is often thought of as a time consuming and difficult dessert to make, but the flan recipe that I have for you today is so quick and easy that it is pretty much foolproof. This caramel flan is an impressive dessert that anyone can make. Adapted from Quick Cooking

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A Few Valentine’s Day Desserts

February 9, 2012

If you need a Valentine’s Day dessert idea I have a few really good ones today. (And for those that are gluten free, I shared a few gluten free desserts over in my allergy section.) Chocolate custard anyone?! If you love chocolate and you love bread pudding than this chocolate bread pudding is one you [...]