Spring has finally sprung and I decided to celebrate with these adorable robin's nest cupcakes! The tree outside my kitchen window inspired the robin's nest. read more[...]
Spring has finally sprung and I decided to celebrate with these adorable robin's nest cupcakes! The tree outside my kitchen window inspired the robin's nest. read more[...]
With so many crisp apples and pumpkins a plenty, I thought I would add a twist to my usual applesauce recipe by adding some pumpkin puree. My little taste tester gave it a thumbs up and I'm sure your kids will love it too! PUMPKIN SPICE APPLESAUCE 1 small pie pumpkin or 1 1/2 cups pumpkin puree7 apples (I use honeycrisp, empire, braeburn, gala or fuji)1/8 teaspoon gi[...]
Since the recipe for my Sweet Potato Cornbread was such a big hit, I thought I'd post the recipe for my Sweet Potato Biscuits. These sweet buttery biscuits are a great alternative to the usual dinner rolls and perfect for breakfast or brunch as well. You can even save some time by making them in advance. Sweet Potato Biscuits 2 cups of self-rising flour[...]
This sweet potato cornbread recipe is a moist, delicious twist on an old favorite. Serve it with your Thanksgiving dinner and your guests will still be talking about it at Christmas! Sweet Potato Cornbread Recipe Sweet Potato Cornbread 2 sweet potatoes (about 1lb)1 cup stone-ground yellow cornmeal1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour3 tablespoons sugar1 table[...]
This year, I decided to do skeletons for my Halloween cake pops and somehow that morphed to a zombie graveyard. Here's how I made it... read more
Pasta is always my go to dish when I'm out of ideas or need to make something fast for dinner. This Homemade Hamburger Helper recipe is a dish that I started making for my daughter when she was a baby. It's cheesy, creamy and ready in less than 30 minutes! I make it 2 ways... I mix in 2 cups of chopped broccoli cooked (you can also used mixed vegetables, peas, or green beans) or I[...]
I’ve always wondered exactly what rhubarb is. I’ve heard of rhubarb pie, jams and jellies, but I was always afraid to try it because it looked too much like celery. And I hate celery. So when I went to a restaurant that served buttermilk biscuits with butter and strawberry rhubarb puree, I was a little skeptical about trying it. But, boy was I glad I did! read more[...]
My mom makes the best fried chicken. It’s always perfectly seasoned, juicy, and crispy. Luckily, I paid attention and learned how to make a her recipe for crispy fried chicken! Although we love fried chicken, I don't make it very often because it's not the healthiest dish. But then I discovered the air fryer! Now I can have all the fried chicken I want without the guilt! The result[...]
Since my daughter doesn’t eat refined sugar, I have to get a little creative when it comes to dessert. The first time I made this pie, my husband and I couldn’t believe it didn’t have any sugar. Needless to say, she can devour a whole pie with very little help. As she says, "It's golden honey good!"read more[...]
A few years ago when I was in Atlanta, my cousin took me brunch at Highland Bakery. Best brunch I have ever had! One of the things that I enjoyed most was the sweet potato pancakes. While they are not hard to make, they do take time (do not skip the brown sugar butter sauce in favor of regular syrup!). But they are sooo worth it! And be sure to visit Highland Bakery if you are[...]