A short list of common ingredients can make all the difference in whether or not to tackle a recipe. And these simple cookie bars couldn’t be easier. Just check out the four simple ingredients you may already have in your pantry and refrigerator. If you’re a regular reader of my blog you know about the […]
These Snickerdoodle Bars Remind Me Of My Childhood
A Snickerdoodle cookie was one of my favorites when I was a kid, so when I saw this recipe for Snickerdoodle BARS I just had to give it a try. (Because everybody knows making bars is easier and much less time consuming than making cookies.) I found this recipe SOMEWHERE online. I would love to […]
Applesauce Rosemary Cake…A Match Made In Heaven!
I love my herb garden and I’m always looking for new ways to incorporate fresh herbs into my cooking and baking. So I stepped outside to snip some fresh rosemary to add to this cake I created…and that rosemary turned out to be the star of the show! Last month there was a knock on […]
Try My Coconut Cream Cheese Frosting
Ideas for my blog posts sometimes come to me in crazy ways…like today. This coconut tree next door was my inspiration. (Yup…a coconut tree!) This was a gorgeous morning here in the Sunshine State, and I walked out on our deck to sip my coffee and to soak up some rays as I thought about […]
Top 10 Desserts of 2015
You came, you saw, you drooled. Drumroll please…..here are my top 10 dessert recipes of 2015! These are the recipes you, dearest readers, loved the most: 1. Chocolate Waffle Iron Cookies These cookies take so little time to make and even less time to disappear. They taste like moist, delicious chocolate cake. There’s nothing bad about that. Nothing […]
Rocky Road Brownies…Everything But The Kitchen Sink
Brownies are always a treat..especially when I find myself trying to use up all of the items in my cupboards before we head South for the winter. And if you’re REALLY observant, you’ll see this lone box of brownie mix expired in August! (I just noticed that date as I am writing this blog post.) […]
Applesauce Raisin Bars
I finally decided it was time to BAKE something here in Fort Lauderdale, so I looked in my cupboards to see what I had on hand. So these Applesauce Raisin Bars were born… RECIPE Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 1/2 cup butter, softened 1 1/3 c brown sugar 2 eggs 2 cups applesauce 2 cups […]
Oatmeal Applesauce Bars
My Mom was the best Mom in the world…and the best cook in the world. Period. And what I would give to sit down at her table for just one more meal! I’m sure her love of cooking and entertaining is exactly the reason I love it too. And my recipe box is brimming with […]