A few months ago my grandson tugged on my shirt early one morning. He proceeded to tell me that he was hungry for “briskcus”. Unclear as to what he was saying, I asked him to repeat his request again. Still unclear we went another round or two when it dawned on me what he wanted. [...]

My week got away from me as usual- Macaron marathon baking once again, 350 of them to be exact!  I agreed to donate that many for two events and spent the better part of my early mornings before work and my day off crafting those devilish little French rounds of joy……
I am pleased to say that [...]

Peanuts are a staple of Southern cooking, so it is most appropriate that I made these today. I have been promising to make cookies for Levi and send them in a package to him.

Levi is precious and when I helped them move to a new place in Phoenix almost a year ago, he got it [...]

The South is known for it’s “Millionaire” or “Million Dollar” cakes, pies, puddings and anything else that you can possibly think of. You most certainly don’t need to be a millionaire to enjoy one of these rich buttery treats, though I do believe that you need to be thin enough or not care that you are [...]

Pecan Cheddar Biscuits in all their glory deserve a place in the kitchen larder as the holiday season is approaching. There are countless recipes for this Southern tidbit that has a place at every party and social gathering, including having on hand for drop in guests. One of the great things about this recipe is [...]

Fall is officially here and seeing that it is my favorite of all the seasons for a multitude of reasons, a celebration was in order. Celebrating with a cake seemed like the best way to do this, especially when the recipe called for apples.
Growing up in the Northeast allowed me to sample some of the [...]

You could hardly call me a Brownie Connoisseur, though I have most certainly had my fair share of them. To say this is the best brownie that I have ever had is an understatement. It also means that even though I like an adventure and am always on the lookout for a way to top [...]

There is nothing like homemade cookies to make your week brighter. Especially if they are accompanied by the pleasure of watching your loved ones dive head first into the cookie jar-over and over again. Cookies have a great smell as they bake in the oven and the smell continues to linger as they come out [...]

As the summer bounty of fruits and vegetables are slowly coming to an end. I find myself preparing as many dishes as I can, cooking and baking with my favorites. I also find myself, continuing to schlepp my bags back and forth to work even though it is too hot to schlepp anything except myself [...]

 
Being awakened by the smell of breakfast in the kitchen while I got ready for school was an everyday occurrence. My entire family sat at the table together for breakfast and then again for dinner. In today’s fast passed lives most families don’t even sit at the same dinner table anymore.

Breakfast has always been my [...]