Thanks to the wonderful people at Truwhip, I received some goodies for recipe development. First, I must start with the Truwhip. Truwhip is a container of all natural, creamy, whipped topping, deliciousness. All I needed was a bushel of strawberries, and I could instantly be in food heaven! I literally took my spoon and was…
Desserts
Mango Peach Cobbler
Cobbler Time! It’s Day 4 of Casserole Week with Creole Contessa and do I have the sweets for you! Not only did I create my wonderful Mango Peach Cobbler, but I have a giveaway (entry at the bottom of page) of the Milk Chocolate Collection by Sucre! Photo Courtesy of Sucre Sucre, is not your…
Toasted Coconut Frozen Yogurt with Pineapple
Sweet Treat! It’s Day 3, and I am so lucky to still be cooking with Chobani! My Toasted Coconut Frozen Yogurt with Pineapple is the recipe of the day! The great people at Chobani sent me some wonderful yogurt, and I’ve been having a good time creating new recipes that include one of my…
Pineapple Coconut Cupcakes
Fluffy Goodness! It’s day 2, and I am cooking with Chobani! Yesterday I created my Greek Bacon and Cheese Onion Dip which was a big hit, thanks to the wonderful people at Chobani, who provided me with plenty of wonderful Greek yogurt, to create some new recipes. My Pineapple Coconut Cupcakes are delicious. Who doesn’t…
Strawberry Cheesecake with Vanilla Whipped Cream
Hello everyone, tomorrow is Father’s Day, so that means Big Goo gets whatever he wants! One day out of the year, I think I can handle this. Big Goo said he wanted cheesecake. OK, so I decided to make him his favorite strawberry cheesecake with vanilla whipped cream and a strawberry glaze. He has yet…
Lemon Glazed Southern Tea Cakes
After eating my wonderful Smoked Chicken and Sausage Gumbo, I wanted to create a light “snack.” I didn’t want anything overly sweet, but it needed to satisfy my taste buds. My delicious Lemon Glazed Southern Tea Cakes are the perfect snack! I love teacakes, and if you’re wondering where is the tea? It’s not in…
Fruit Salad in a Basket with Homemade Vanilla Whipped Cream and Berrylicious Sauce
This is a welcome to summertime dessert. Fresh organic berries, homemade whipped cream and topped off with a nice berrylicious sauce. I am part of the salad bar monthly club and this weeks theme is berries. Well, I love berries so this was exciting to create something really tasty using my favorite berries. My Fruit…
Chocolate Covered Strawberries
Bites of JOY! Hello everyone, happy belated Mother’s Day to all the moms. I would have posted yesterday but I was busy, grilling and chilling and eating, all day…. By the way, a shout out to Big Goo for giving me a new charcoal grill for Mother’s Day. Last year, I received a…
Peach Cobbler Galette Cajun Week Day 7
Cajun Week Day 7! It’s Day 7 people, Feed Your Soul Too and I, have really cooked some wonderful Cajun food this week. I couldn’t end Cajun Week without bringing you something real sweet and simple. I decided to make my peach cobbler and turn it into a rustic tart…that’s all there is to a…
Cajun Spoon Bread. Cajun Week Day 6
Cajun Week Day 6! Can you believe it, 5 days of Cajun goodness has already passed. Well, it’s day 6 and I’ve decided that I want to make one of my favorite side dishes, Cajun Spoon Bread! I love cornbread, but think of Cajun Spoon Bread as cornbread kicked up 100%. I start with vegetables…
Island Delight Almond Cakes
Sweet Delight! With Easter just around the corner, I needed to create a truly delicious desert. My Island Delight Almond Cakes is the perfect holiday dessert. I made a bunch of mini cakes for my mom and aunt, and I created a bundt version for myself. It is very important that your ingredients are room…
Chocolate Caramel Apples with Nuts
Just YUM! Who doesn’t love a nice caramel apple? And who doesn’t love Chocolate? Well, put those two together and you have, Just Yum! With the holidays fast approaching I decided to make some chocolate caramel apples to greet the season, and my belly. Notice the lack of pictures I took, because the recipe is…
Chocolate Chip Banana Nut Muffins
Muffin Love! Note to self: I am not sure if this is a muffin or a cupcake. I am calling it a muffin but it’s on the verge of tasting like a nice, moist cupcake. I’ll call it a muffin on the edge. You must start out with overripe bananas. These bananas could actually ripen…
Chocolate Chip Brownies Ooey Gooey
Fudgy Wudgy! I love these Ooey Gooey Chocolate Chip Brownies, they’re cakey, fudgy, wudgy, yes, I am making up words. You will too once you try these brownies. Rule number one of baking, you must, I mean must use the best ingredients available. Real butter, great eggs, the best chocolate and please, people please use…
Quick and Easy Peach Cobbler
Peachy Queen! I love peach cobbler, OK, I love pretty much all food, but I have a special place in my heart for peach cobbler. I make peach cobbler different ways. I have a quick method which is what I am using today, and I have a low and slow method, like momma’s, which I…
Sweet Potato Pie Cheesecake with Butter Pecan Crust
Taste like PIE! Yes, this is my second cheesecake in 7 days, count them, 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,! I started out with my Mile High Cheese Cake. Then I was informed by Louisiana Cookin that they are having a Sweet Potato Recipe Challenge. I made my Sweet Potato Pie Pancakes yesterday, and today I decided to make a…
Mile High Cheesecake
Touch the Sky! I love cheesecake but like most of you, unless you’re going to the cheesecake factory to purchase a nice big slice of cheesecake, side-note: I love the cheesecake factory, I think I have pretty much tried every item on the menu, best turkey burger and grilled cheese I have ever tasted. OK…
English Toffee
Mindfully Delicious! Attention Toffee lovers everywhere, I have just been introduced to some of the best English Toffee I have ever eaten and made. In case you’re wondering why I call this toffee JJ’s English Toffee it’s because of the great people Jim and Jessica at Be Mindful. Be Human. Eat! This toffee is being…
Chocolate Cake with Nutella Buttercream Frosting
Nutella Love! First, who doesn’t love Chocolate? Secondly, who doesn’t love Chocolate Cake with Nutella Buttercream Frosting? I have yet to meet one person. I know I am a couple days late for world Nutella day. I was undecided about what I wanted to do with my lovely jar of nutella. I started to just…
Mango Spice Doughnuts
Island Spice! Everyone knows I have been on a mango kick lately. It all started with my Jamaican Jerk Fried Chicken with Mango Chutney and then I went on to create my Mangolicious Shrimp Tacos. I decided to take my spice cake recipe and turn it into mango doughnuts. The fresh mango puree is the…
