When I was younger we used to vacation in Kentucky at my Aunt and Uncle's house on the lake. My Aunt is a great southern cook, but out of everything she made it was her chocolate chip cookies that were my favorite. I asked her for her recipe and then proceeded to make them for … [Read more...]
Apple Cake
I thought that I was just about done for the year with apples. I had received so many apples free from my co-worker that I was beginning to think I never wanted to peel another apple again, but alas, my father-in-law dropped off three huge bags of apples that he bought at the … [Read more...]
Pumpkin Whoopie Pies with Cream Cheese Filling
My son, Parker, used to eat everything I tried to feed him up until he was about 15 months old. Now he is nearing 19 months and gives me the tight-lipped, "I refuse to eat that concoction you call food" face. That is until I fed him these. I did not even assemble them yet, I just … [Read more...]
Whoopie Pie Recipe
This recipe came to me from a friend of mine. She made them for my birthday this year and I really loved them, because of their dense texture and rich sweet filling. I asked her to share her whoopie pie recipe with me after I had a few failed attempts at making my own. The … [Read more...]
New York Crumb Cake
My mom always used to have an Entenmann's crumb cake on the counter or in the freezer in case a spontaneous guest arrived. I loved the powdery sugar topping and the thick layer of crumb topping versus cake. Most recipes I come across though a bit too heavy and dry, but this … [Read more...]
Lemon Squares
I am a girl that will usually opt for anything chocolate over a dessert that is missing this major ingredient, but in the case of these lemon squares I have to say I could eat the whole tray. I like to pretend that they are somehow a healthier choice because of the lemon. … [Read more...]