It’s finally starting to heat up in this desert! We had such a cold extended winter in Las Vegas. When it gets hot I like to prepare easy dishes that keeps me cool. My Fruit Salad with Strawberry Pineapple Cheesecake Dip is the perfect cool down snack. First, I love fruit! The more fruit on…
Desserts
Strawberry Cheesecake Ice Cream
I know everyone’s getting ready for the long holiday weekend? My Strawberry Cheesecake Ice Cream is the perfect easy treat to make for your guest. No ice cream maker is required for this super easy no churn version. I love creamy ice cream. Often you buy ice cream and it’s harder than desired. You don’t…
Sweet Biscuits with Strawberry Jam
I love a fresh hot biscuit y’all! I grew up making these Sweet Biscuits with Strawberry Jam with my mama. My mama used to make fresh biscuits all of the time. Not only are these sweet biscuits easy to make my Strawberry Jam is even easier. All I did was take fresh strawberries and cooked…
Lemon Pudding Pound Cake
I will start by saying this is one of my most popular cakes that I make for my family. My Lemon Pudding Pound Cake has even made a believer out of my professional baking mama! I made this cake for my mama when she came to visit a couple of days ago. I make it…
Hummingbird Cake
Y’all!!! This cake! OMG, it’s so moist and delicious. Ya’ know I am not really into baking desserts but this Hummingbird Cake is my new favorite sweet treat. My mama gave me this recipe about fifteen years ago. Yes, my mama the professional baker. My mama is always giving me her recipes because she knows…
Pina Colada Cake
With Easter fast approaching I wanted to create a recipe that’s not only quick but super easy! My Pina Colada Cake is one dessert that want require you to make it days in advance like my mama use to do when I was a kid. During the holiday’s my family always started baking almost a…
Peach Cobbler Ice Cream
Although, the weather out here in Las Vegas is still confused…it want stop me from making ice cream! One day it’s 75 degrees, a couple of days later it’s 30 degrees. I figure my Peach Cobbler Ice Cream is still worthy of being made even though it’s about to rain. I am gonna enjoy my…
Tres Leches Bread Pudding
I’ve been looking forward to sharing this recipe with y’all! This Tres Leches Bread Pudding is one of my favorite desserts and ya’ already know I don’t eat many desserts. I usually only make it during the holidays because it makes me feel better about myself eating all of this deliciousness if it’s a special…
Peach Cobbler Empanadas
If you’ve been following me you already know I don’t make a lot of desserts. My Peach Cobbler Empanadas were created after I was preparing to make Jalapeno Cheddar Empanadas and realized I didn’t have jalapenos. The reason I don’t make lots of desserts is because my mama was a professional baker and growing up…
Deep Dish Peach Cobbler
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Smores Bread Pudding
I just love bread pudding! I also love gooey, chocolatey, S’mores! Now put those two together and you have my delicious and super rich Smores Bread Pudding! I am always looking for new ways to reinvent bread pudding. You can use just regular bread…but why do that when the world has doughnuts? My favorite devil’s…
Campfire Cookies
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Pecan Pralines
Today is a great day! I am cooking my all time favorite southern candy, Pecan Pralines. The wonderful people at Schermer Pecans sent me a delicious box of pecans. Pecans are my all time favorite nut! When you have an abundance of pecans what better food to make then delicious sweet pralines? Let me give…
Peach Banana Bread
There really isn’t a more comforting breakfast snack than eating a nice warm piece of banana bread! Now I love banana bread but I also love me some peaches! Take banana bread and add peaches to it and you have a big hot loaf of Peach Banana Bread! For this bread I love to use…
Devil’s Food Chocolate Cake
I am super excited to share with you one of my family’s all time favorite desserts! It’s my Devil’s Food Chocolate Cake with a spectacular tasting Chocolate Buttercream Frosting! It’s really a Chocolate Buttercream Cream Cheese Frosting but I wanted to surprise you so I kept the cream cheese part out of the name! And…
Kentucky Butter Crunch Cake
Kentucky Butter Crunch Cake is my family’s favorite cake recipe! Buttery pound cake topped with a delicious nutty topping of cream cheese, butter, and toasted coconut. It’s cake time people! This is my favorite Kentucky Butter Crunch Cake! I took two of my favorite cakes and turned them into one bite of pure sweet joy!…
Peach Cobbler Bread Pudding
It’s so hot in this desert!!! It’s like 105 degrees type of HOT! What better way to relax, cool off, and enjoy the heat then with a big dish of Peach Cobbler Bread Pudding? Grant it, I know I am reaching on the enjoy the heat part but Peach Cobbler always makes even the hottest…
Coconut Pecan Pound Cake with Coconut Cream Cheese
It’s cake time and one of my all time favorite cakes is a nice big chunk of pound cake! My Coconut Pecan Pound Cake with Coconut Cream Cheese Glaze is the ultimate coconut lovers dessert. Even if you’re not a big fan of coconut this cake will make you change your mind. My picky teenager…
Coconut Cream Pie Cheesecake
If you’re a fan of coconut I have the ultimate coconut dessert for you! My Coconut Cream Pie Cheesecake is the ultimate coconut dessert people. Yes, you read that correctly, it’s Coconut Cream Pie turned into a cheesecake. First, the crust folks! I didn’t want just any old plain graham cracker crust. Yes, graham cracker…
Home Bowl with Coca-Cola & NABISCO
It’s time for the biggest event of the football season! And thanks to my friends at Coca-Cola and NABISCO I’m ready for the big game! Are you looking for a little inspiration for your upcoming Game Day party? Home Bowl with Coca-Cola & NABISCO offers the perfect product lineup to bring your family and friends…
