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Monday, December 6, 2010

Oatmeal Pumpkin Spice Cookies




We're coming down the home stretch aren't we, Christmas is going to be here before we know it!  To Read More, Click On The Recipe Title.

Monday, November 22, 2010

Rich Chocolate Brownies - Melting Moments Cookies - Chocolate Chip Shortbread

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Ok sometimes I'm not organized....my intentions are good, I start out wanting to plan my day and then , well life happens and messes eveything up.  It's not my fault *sigh*.   Sometimes good things happen when you have an unorganized day.  Like....you find really good recipes to make for the family dinner that's 2 hours away that you haven't baked for yet.  To Read More, Click On The Recipe Title.

Sunday, November 14, 2010

Pumpkin Doodle Cookies - World Champion Oatmeal Bars - Chocolate Birthday Cake

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My little Prince is getting so big, time is flying by and he's growing leaps and bounds.  Please forgive this very proud gramma for wanting to share.  To Read More, Click On The Recipe Title.

Monday, October 18, 2010

Banana Cake With Chocolate Frosting




Banana and chocolate for me, is a match made in heaven. The flavors alone are wonderful... together they make my mouth do a happy dance.  To Read More, Click On The Recipe Title.

Thursday, September 23, 2010

Apple Ricotta Cake - Swedish Apple Pie

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Is there anything more intoxicating than the smell of apples and cinnamon baking in the oven? For me ...no.
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Friday, September 3, 2010

Nigella Lawson's Chocolate Banana Cake


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Oh this is an amazing cake!   To Read More, Click On The Recipe Title.

Thursday, August 26, 2010

Chocolate Peanut Butter Cupcakes




I wanted cupcakes but I didn't want to deal with frosting.  To Read More, Click On The Recipe Title.

Thursday, August 12, 2010

Fruits of the Summer


Sweet Cherry Coffee Cake



Last summer I did a post full of blueberry desserts. This year I thought I'd do a little bit of everything........peaches, cherries, and blueberry.  To Read More, Click On The Recipe Title.

Monday, August 9, 2010

Beef Salad with Sour Cream Dressing





For our family dinner I made a creamed cucumber salad with a sour cream dressing that everybody loved. In this part of the country just about every creamed cucumber salad dressing is made with mayonnaise.
I was stepping out of my comfort zone making this, didn't know what it was going to taste like....or if anybody would even like it. Fortunately everyone was pleasantly surprised and really enjoyed it. Which got me thinking......To Read More, Click On The Recipe Title.

Friday, July 23, 2010

Chocolate Peanut Butter Ice Cream Cake - Homemade Fudgesicles


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I've wanted to make an ice cream cake since last summer, somehow it just never came about so I was determined to do it this summer.  To Read More, Click On The Recipe Title.

Thursday, July 1, 2010

Danish Oatmeal Cookies


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This is NOT your average oatmeal cookie! This is the most light, buttery oatmeal cookie I've ever made.
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Sunday, June 20, 2010

Lemon Ricotta Pound Cake with Blueberry Sauce


Lemon Ricotta Pound Cake with Blueberry Sauce

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I'm in love with baking with ricotta cheese. It does amazing things to cake.  To Read More, Click On The Recipe Title.

Saturday, June 12, 2010

Blueberry Buttermilk Crumb Cake




Chas DivineChef Scott is a friend of mine on Face Book and a terrific baker. He produces his own videos about the things he bakes and cooks on YouTube. Like this video he made of this very Blueberry Buttermilk Crumb cake. I couldn't wait to try this little gem! It was WONDERFUL!!  To Read More, Click On The Recipe Title.

Monday, May 24, 2010

Glazed Lemon Ricotta Cake


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I've never baked with ricotta cheese...I don't know what took me so long to try it in my baking.  To Read More, Click On The Recipe Title.

Tuesday, May 11, 2010

Orange Cream Dessert Squares


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Once a week, my family gets together to have dinner and I always make dessert. This week I made these little gems. It combines two of my favorite things, sugar cookies and the flavor of orange.  To Read More, Click On The Recipe Title.

Friday, April 16, 2010

Caramel Rolls


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Let me introduce you to my new grandson, Ryder Alan, I nicknamed him the Little Prince....born April 1st!
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Wednesday, March 17, 2010

Pastel de Tres Leches ( Tres Leche Cake)


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One of my friends on Facebook is Chef Mario Daniel Jarero. Chef Mario and I were chatting one day and he asked me what my favorite cake was. As I sat thinking about all the luscious cakes I've had and trying to pick just one, Mario very quickly replied that the best cake he's ever had was a Tres Leches Cake. I was still mulling the question over... he didn't even hesitate! Of course his choice peaked my interest because I've never made one.  To Read More, Click On The Recipe Title.

Friday, February 26, 2010

Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookies


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Once a week, my son Billy ( adorable, 29 and single, I'm just sayin') comes over for dinner and dessert. This week, this was dessert. His unbiased opinion of his mom's cookies? Delicious! That's my baby boy!  To Read More, Click On The Recipe Title.

Thursday, February 11, 2010

Lucia's Breakfast Cake


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Breakfast in Italy is usually a cup of perfectly prepared cappuccino and pastry. Since this is a Valentine's Day post, let's eat Italian style shall we?  To Read More, Click On The Recipe Title.

Wednesday, February 3, 2010

Russian Chocolate Braid


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Russian Chocolate Braid....absolutely outrageous! A little bit of work...yes. But so worth it, I've never had the pleasure of tasting anything like it.  To Read More, Click On The Recipe Title.

Thursday, January 21, 2010

Viennese Chocolate Torte




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This recipe came from a big ole Hershey Chocolate Dessert Book I got at holiday time. I was very intrigued with the recipe because I've never made a torte before.  To Read More, Click On The Recipe Title.