This recipe is mind blowing - all the flavors of an apple pie plus the flavor of cheesecake AND cobbler!! If you're shy about using butter this recipe is not for you. Fortunately we love butter and buy it in bulk!! Everyone who tries these bars goes on and on! You may not want them laying around the house to snack on all day, but they are perfect to take to potlucks and parties. Oh and a word ... Continue Reading...
Fresh Strawberry Pie
I love living in California because that means fresh strawberries all year round!! Not only is this pie beautiful but it is delicious! Under those pretty berries is a layer of cream cheese/whip cream filling!!! Let's get baking!!! preheat oven to 325 degrees Grahm Cracker Crust 12 graham crackers, crushed into fine crumbs 3 tablespoons white sugar 6 tablespoons butter, melted ... Continue Reading...
Homemade Pretzels
Homemade Pretzels These homemade pretzels are to die for!!! They take just like the real Amish ones we get on the east coast!!! It is also a fun project for an after school snack. You can mix the dough and then pick up the kids while it's rising. Let's get started!!Step One: Mix the Dough 1 1/2 cups warm water 2 Tablespoons Brown Sugar 2 1/4 teaspoons yeast 6 Tablespoons butter, melted 2 ... Continue Reading...
Superhero Cookies
We have been making these cookies for over 25 years and just decided to rename them Superhero Cookies! They are packed with ingredients and the primary colored M&Ms are total comic book colors! You can make them any size, but why not make them SUPER size!!!! We won't stop you from eating them for breakfast either! Ingredients 1 cup butter, soft 1 cup granulated sugar 1 cup ... Continue Reading...
Strawberry Shortcake
It's February and that means yummy strawberry valentine desserts!!!! Our sweet friend gave us permission to share this recipe with all of you!! We are pretty sure it will replace all other Strawberry Shortcake recipes you have - it shows up at every church event and has people running back for more!! We love this cake because it is made from ingredients that are always in the pantry and ... Continue Reading...
Cauliflower Chowder
We LOVE soup!!! This soup is such a great alternative to broccoli cheddar - it doesn't have the bite that broccoli has and your kids are more likely to eat it! It is thick and rich and comforting!! Ingredients 1/2 cup olive oil 1 onion, diced 4 stalks celery, diced 3 large carrots, diced 4 medium potatoes, diced 1 head + cauliflower, cut into pieces 32 ounce box chicken ... Continue Reading...
Peppermint White Chocolate Chip Cookies
How we love minty flavors at Christmas time!!!!! We have one month to bake all our favorites! This one is a fun one especially if you have friends and family who don't love mint and chocolate (gasp). It's cookie dough with crushed candy canes and white chocolate chips. Ingredients 2/3 cup butter 2/3 cup chortening 1 cup white sugar 1 cup brown sugar 2 eggs 2 teaspoons ... Continue Reading...
Pink Peppermint Brownies
We are in full Christmas baking mode! Normally we make our mint brownies with green frosting but these were for a pink baby shower! We actually love them pink! This might be our new normal for mint brownies! What makes these the best thing you've ever eaten? First of all this recipe is way old and has been a family favorite since we were little kids!! Second they are so dense and minty - ... Continue Reading...
Double Chocolate Texas Sheet Cake
We know what you're thinking.....who needs another recipe for Texas Sheet Cake! Texas Sheet Cake in it's original form always bothered us because it is never chocolate-y enough. Its kind of a trick - it looks like chocolate but doesn't have that chocolate punch! We've adapted this recipe to be just what every chocaholic needs - double chocolate! We get rave reviews when we bring this to a ... Continue Reading...
Festive Fruit Salad
Fruit salad in fall and winter months is a little more challenging than fruit salad in the summer! This family recipe can always be found at our Thanksgiving table and Christmas table.....and the kids love to eat the leftovers for breakfast and snack. Serve it in a fancy dish with a silver spoon and you will wow your guests! This recipe makes a large batch - you can cut it in half if you are ... Continue Reading...
Our Famous Gingerbread Cookies
Our favorite thing about Christmas might just be our Gingerbread Cookies! This recipe has been in our family for almost 40 years and you can't beat it! We dare you!!! Double the recipe if you want them to last more than a day!! Gingerbread Cookies 1/4 cup butter, soft 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup molasses 1/3 cup water 3 cups all purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking ... Continue Reading...
Almond Spritz Cookies {Christmas Cookies}
This is our all time most favorite most baked most eaten and most loved Christmas cookie recipe! It's the same one our mom made when she was a little girl! We have to have these on hand at all times during December. They are perfect with a cup of cocoa and a Christmas movie! Almond Spritz Cookies 1 cup butter, soft 3/4 cup sugar 1 egg 2 teaspoons almond extract 2 1/2 cup ... Continue Reading...
Pumpkin Pancakes
We can't wait for the holidays to come around so we can make our favorite breakfast. These pumpkin pancakes will be a hit with everyone! Ingredients Pumpkin Pancakes 1 1/4 cup flour 3 TB sugar 2 tsp baking powder 1 1/4 tsp pumpkin pie spice 3/4 tsp salt 1 1/3 cup milk 3/4 cup pumpkin 4 eggs, separated and whites beaten till fluffed 1/4 cup melted butter 1 tsp vanilla Combine dry ... Continue Reading...
Almond Cream Cheese Frosting
Next time you go to make sugar cookies - try using this frosting to mix things up! Your friends will beg you for the recipe! We made these cute little circle cookies by using our Just Like Mom's Sugar Cookie Recipe and using a small biscuit cutter. We piped the frosting with a large frosting tip and added glitter sprinkles. Almond Cream Cheese Frosting Ingredients 1 package cream ... Continue Reading...
Raspberry Sauce
Who doesn't love Raspberry Sauce on well, EVERYTHING!! This deliciously beautiful sauce is the perfect compliment to cheesecake, angel food cake, scones, chocolate cake, or even as a filling!!! Pour it on ice cream, pancakes or waffles..... you really can't go wrong with this sauce!! Raspberry Sauce Ingredients 12 ounce bag frozen unsweetened raspberries, divided (about 2-2 1/2 cups) 3/4 ... Continue Reading...
Buttermilk Pancakes
Nothing fancy here - just a good old Buttermilk Pancake recipe! Our family has used this recipe for years and years - why mess with delicious!!! Buttermilk Pancakes (we double the recipe) 1 cup flour 1 tablespoon sugar 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 egg 1 cup buttermilk 2 tablespoons vegetable oil Directions Sift all the ... Continue Reading...
Old Fashioned Popcorn Balls
We love popcorn balls! One bite into these and we are 5 years old again!! Our mom would make them for all the holidays. For Halloween she would make orange and Christmas red and green. I remember taking them to school and giving one to each of the kids in my class! Times have sure changed but this recipe is still the same. Even if you didn't grow up loving this sweet treat you can start a ... Continue Reading...
Peanut Butter Fingers
When we were little kids we couldn't wait to get home from school because mom would always have home made goodies ready for us. Our favorite treat by far were these Peanut Butter Fingers. Life was good when there was a fresh batch of these sitting on the counter! The oatmeal-peanut buttery crust, the thin layer of melted chocolate and the creamy peanut butter frosting made for a little kid ... Continue Reading...
Chocolate Zucchini Cake
I had to wipe my chocolaty fingers off to type this post :) I first met this recipe when I met my husband in college. This cake was a favorite of his mom's and quickly became a favorite of mine!! After 25 years of baking it we all still love it!! (I ate 4 pieces already). The cake has cocoa, buttermilk, and zucchini and a hint of cinnamon. It is moist and melts in your mouth. If you have ... Continue Reading...
Pumpkin Praline Cake
You can never have too many pumpkin recipes! You're gonna love this one! A spicy pumpkin cake with a caramel/pecan glaze that's baked into the cake. After baking, invert the cake on a tray and it's ready to eat! Caramel Topping 1 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup butter 1/4 cup whipping cream or heavy cream 1 1/2 cup chopped pecans Mix the above ingredients in a saucepan on low until ... Continue Reading...