A Streusel Topping makes a wonderful addition to a muffin, a fruit crumble and many other desserts. Making one is simple to do with these cooking tips and a food processor, and takes just seconds. Let’s make a Streusel Topping! Most streusel toppings are made of a mixture of three ingredients as a base – flour, …
Desserts
These Snickers Peanut Butter Cookies, take everyone’s favorite peanut butter cookie to a new height by adding Snicker’s candy to the recipe. I woke up this morning for a yen for cookies. I have a bag of candy in the corner of my office that keeps calling my name and I decided that I should …
We are big cheesecake fans in our house. I’ve tried so many different versions of them and haven’t found one yet that my family didn’t love. For today’s cheesecake recipe, I’ve decided to turn my favorite chocolate chip cookie into delicious Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Bars. This amazing recipe brings together the best of both chocolate chip cookies …
One of the most important cooking tips for making wonderful baked goods is knowing how to measure flour. Even the best cooks will make mistakes from time to time. One of the most common mistakes that new bakers make is not measuring flour correctly. If you take a measuring cup and scoop the flour out …
This mint chocolate chip fudge is rich with an out-of-this-world taste. It’s the stuff that Christmas dreams are made of! I love anything mint-flavored. And combine it with chocolate? It’s a match made in heaven! Fudge is one of those things that is either super easy to make or a “pull out your hair” experiment …
The holidays are upon us and baking is in full production in my kitchen. I love to make creative and cute food projects for Christmas. These Holiday Shaped Brownie Pops are so much fun to make and the kids will just love to get involved in the project. These Holiday Shaped Brownie Pops are made in …
This Rocky Road Fudge recipe is just about one of the easiest fudge recipes you will make. And don’t let the snobby cooks scare you into thinking that you need a great deal of patience and a fancy candy thermometer to make fudge! Making fudge does not have to be hard. This delicious …
These chocolate chip oatmeal bars are rich and delicious and make the perfect snack or dessert. Bar recipes are a godsend for any busy homemaker. They are so easy to make, and even easier to eat. Two of my favorite desserts are chocolate chip cookies and oatmeal bars. I’ve combined them both into one delicious dessert with …
These chocolate peanut butter bites will satisfy your sweet tooth, but they also have some special ingredients to pack a nutritious punch as well. FALL!! My favorite time of the year~ I can almost smell all of the new aromas that are sure to come from my kitchen during the next few months. I just …
These no-bake chocolate toffee peanut butter pretzel bars are my latest sweet treat, and they mimic two of my favorite types of candy. I love both Heath Bars and Reese’s peanut butter cups, and my sweet tooth was asking for one of these delicious treats (or both!) I gave in and came up with a …
These white chocolate snickerdoodle blondie bars have everything going for them. They have the flavor of a Snickerdoodle cookie, they are the easiest of bar recipes to make and they taste amazing. And add in some white chocolate? SOLD! I adore the taste of anything with the word snickerdoodle in it. I make snickerdoodle cookies at …
My friend Regina, who used to blog at Molly Mel, is a regular contributor of recipes to my website. I loved her blog, and especially today, because of both this amazing recipe and the gorgeous pictures of her peonies in bloom. They put mine to shame! This recipe for sweet corn and coconut pudding just …
This combination is one of my favorites. Adding in sweetened condensed milk just adds an extra decadent feeling to these Heath English toffee chocolate bars. They are the ultimate comfort food bar recipe. English toffee is a popular candy choice for good reason. It is darn delicious! The candy is so popular it even has …
Mint, chocolate, and confectioner’s sugar help to make these delightful Oreo mint cheesecake bars a special treat. And best of all, they are my favorite type bar recipes – no baking is needed. Just make them and forget about them for a few hours and they’ll be done. If you like all sorts of cheesecake recipes, you …
This lemon pudding bundt cake is light and tasty and perfect for any special occasion. My husband’s birthday is this weekend, and it is time for me to make to tempt his sweet tooth. He is not fond of normal birthday cakes but loves any desserts with lemon in them. Richard loves the tangy tartness …
These apple cinnamon sugar cookie bars are sort of a cross between a cookie and a cake. They puff up on top while cooking, but are pressed into the pan like a bar, so they are somewhat dense. Apples and cinnamon – two of my favorite ingredients in one perfect bar recipe. It’s time to …
These chocolate pistachio nut bar cookies are the perfect way to use pistachios in my holiday baking. Christmas is the time of the year when we normally have pistachio nuts in our house. For some reason we have relegated them to the holidays. So any recipe that has pistachios in it reminds me of the …
These peanut butter chocolate chip cookies have the best texture of any chocolate chip cookies that I have ever eaten. Peanut butter and chocolate. A match made in cookie heaven. This recipe combines the best of both cookie types. Are you a fan of chocolate and peanut butter, too? Be sure to check out my …
These chocolate chip caramel muffins are the perfect easy breakfast recipe. They are rich and sweet with the most amazing caramel drizzle on top. Fall is my favorite time of the year. I love the cool weather, the changes of colors and all of the tastes and sights of the holidays that take place this …
This homemade coconut and pistachio ice cream is the prefect summer treat and also a great way to celebrate a foodie national day. July 15 is National Ice Cream Day. The summer days have come to an end, but there is no end to my love of ice cream. I eat ice cream year round …
Most people serve fudge for the holidays but I like to serve it year round. I’m always on the hunt for new and delicious fudge recipes. I enjoy any kind of fudge, especially those with peanut butter and chocolate as ingredients in the recipe. Here are 15 of my favorite fudge recipes to enjoy during …
What is not to love about zucchini? It is a super easy to grow vegetable, especially for beginning gardeners, is prolific, is low in calories and tastes great. But by the end of the growing season, as long as you prevent squash bugs, you are likely to have bucket loads of it. Your neighbors will …
Cinnamon has long been touted as having many health benefits. Many reports seem to suggest that adding it to your diet can have an overall good effect on your health. Cinnamon tastes good on desserts. Should we add it liberally to foods? Before you reach for a bottle of cinnamon supplements, remember this: there is …
Wasting bananas used to be a real problem for me, but not now that I have figured out these easy ways to use ripe bananas. Waste not, want not, as my grandmother used to say. She would reach to the ground to pick up a penny! While I am not quite that frugal, I do …
Viva Italia – Round up of Italian Recipes. My husband and I are very fond of Italian recipes. I love the full bodied flavor and since I garden as well, I keep Italian style herbs growing on my patio year round. My favorites are rosemary, thyme, oregano and basil. I thought it would be fun …
I love no bake dessert recipes. They give you a chance to step away from the oven when the temperatures start to soar, so they are perfect for this time of the year. Who wants to be spending time in a hot kitchen this time of the year? I’ve put together a collection of some …