With a new little person around, we have family and close friends in and out of the house. I decided to have some snacks around so folks would have something to eat on while visiting. This was a great item to have around. It’s a cookie and a blondie! Perfect! I have eaten more than I…
Category Archives: Dessert
Chocolate Caramel Rice Krispie Treats
I don’t know anyone that doesn’t like Rice Krispie Treats. This is a great variation of that. It was supposed to be like a Turtle with toasted pecans, but since I was preparing them for a group, I didn’t want to add nuts just in case someone had a nut allergy. I thought they were…
Red Velvet Cheesecake Brownies
Today is my wonderful husband’s birthday. I took him to brunch, and then to the Georgia Aquarium. He has never been and has mentioned it lately so I decided to buy us some tickets. Above, is the beluga whale, one of my favorite residents of the aquarium. We had a great time and look forward…
Sweet Potato Bake
I found this recipe on Facebook and decided to make it with Splenda Brown Sugar Blend so my Aunt Valeria who is diabetic could enjoy some. I had a total of 8 guests, and it was more than enough. Sweet Potato Bake Adapted from Lilian Carter, Mother of President Jimmy Carter, as told on Facebook…
Bourbon-Caramel Truffles
I saw this recipe posted by My Recipes on Twitter and decided to make and give them as a gift. Truffles are very quick, especially when you have everything you need on hand. I did substitute light corn syrup for golden cane syrup which I’m sure changed the flavor a little, but they were indeed…
Homemade Vanilla Extract
This recipe showed up in my Google Reader in the summer, and I knew it was something I wanted to give as gifts to a few special bakers in my life (and keep a little for myself). This is one gift you will need to prepare in advance as the extract takes a couple of…
Haystacks
I have been a bad blogger. It has not been intentional though! After we returned from Hawaii, we have been running around like crazy trying to get ready for our annual Christmas Eve dinner and Christmas shopping. I haven’t been to bed before midnight since we returned (even though I really wanted to). I have…
SMS: Chocolate Raspberry Truffle Torte
I bought some raspberries at the beginning of the week with no idea of what I was going to do with them. They looked so yummy at Costco. After checking to see what would be the Sweet Melissa Sunday recipe for the week, my problem was solved. Thanks to Jennifer of The Rookie Baker for…
SMS: Chocolate Pecan Brownies
Who doesn’t like brownies? Not many people I’m sure. This week’s SMS was hosted by Tiffany of A Spoonful of Laughter and a Heap of Love. The recipe called for walnuts, but since I had pecans on hand, I chose to substitute them for the walnuts. They had a great texture, and I decided to…
Warm Chocolate Lava Cake with Bailey’s Ganache
Saturday was my sister’s birthday. I asked her what she wanted me to bake for her: cupcakes or Warm Chocolate Lava Cake. She “oooooo’d” at the mention of lava cake so I had my answer. This is the recipe from the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival (which we are going back to this year-woo…