Palm Beach Mocha Brownies
If you’re a fan of mocha desserts, these Palm Beach Mocha Brownies are the ultimate treat! They’re rich, dense and irresistible! This post was originally shared in 2010, but new photos and text were...
Puffed Potatoes
These dreamy Puffed Potatoes are a dish worthy of company but simple enough for weeknights! When our children were younger, one of my dear friends and I got together with our...
Chocolate Sandwich Cookies~
Even with all the homemade desserts I make, my family still has a thing for Oreos, especially Double Stuff Oreos. When I saw this recipe for chocolate cookies filled with a white...
Overnight Fruit Salad
My great-grandmother was called Dama…she was a petite Irish woman who doted on her grandchildren. Remembered as a generous soul, she kept scraps of food in her icebox for those who knew to knock...
Bourbon Maple Glazed Carrots
Try these scrumptious Bourbon Maple Glazed Carrots for dinner guests or holiday entertaining. A few simple ingredients make for a special occasion side dish!
Homemade Pumpkin Pie with a Leaf Lard Crust
This Homemade Pumpkin Pie with a Leaf Lard Crust is a tasty adaptation of the famous Libby’s pumpkin pie on their canned pumpkin labels. No other pie will suffice when it comes to my...
Cheesy Spinach Souffle
Spinach Souffle was a childhood favorite. My mom’s recipe with Velveeta is now made with sharp cheddar! A holiday tradition at our house! This spinach casserole is always on our holiday menu! Add leftover...
Pumpkin Pie
The boys and I are heading to Iowa to visit my parents for Thanksgiving. Hubby is staying home with Katie as she recently got a job (hooray!), and needs to be at work at...
Cranberry Cognac Trifle
This elegant Cranberry Cognac Trifle is a show stopping holiday dessert! Cranberry Cognac Trifle My dad took a sabbatical in Glasgow, Scotland, nearly 20 years ago, and one of their lovely neighbors invited us...
Chocolate Brownies~
My friend, Suzanne, uses the recipe on the back of Ghirardelli’s Sweet Ground Chocolate as her go to brownies. Nick was having a couple friends over, so I needed...
Challah~
The smell of yeast proofing and bread baking brings me back to the kitchen of my childhood. My mom took some classes with Maurice, the chef of Copper Kettle in Aspen, during one of...
Cinnamon Bread French Toast with Berries
This Cinnamon Bread French Toast is perfect for company. Put the dish together the night before then awaken your family or guests to the aroma of cinnamon wafting up to their bedrooms in the morning!...
