Jan
11
This is an old family favorite. It takes a little extra time, but it’s worth the effort.
Dec
12
Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge
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This fudge isn’t as overly sweet as most fudge recipes out there. The peanut butter flavor is subtle, but adds just enough richness to the chocolate.
Jul
23
Easy Fruit Ice ‘Cream’
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This may seem an odd combination of ingredients, but you will not believe how rich and creamy this turns out.
Mar
14
Honey Almond Polenta
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This is creamy and sweet, with a little crunch from the almonds.
Aug
7
Lemon Curd
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I have to admit I was never a fan of lemon. But then we moved into a house with a prolific Meyer lemon tree, and suddenly I was faced with an abundance of lemons to use up. The solution – make lemon curd. This stuff is amazingly delicious.
Nov
7
Litterbox Cake
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This cake is fun to make, and even more fun to serve. Using an actual (clean) litter box and litter scoop is a most for the full effect.
Oct
24
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Brownies
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Makes 36
Original recipe here
Ingredients:
1 2/3 cup flour
1⁄4 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1⁄2 tablespoon cinnamon
1⁄4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/3 cup butter (room temperature)
1 1/3 cup sugar
2 large eggs (or 1/2 cup egg substitute)
1 tablespoon vanilla
1⁄2 cup water
1 cup canned pumpkin (make sure it’s plain pumpkin and not spiced)
1⁄2 cup chocolate chips
Directions
Preheat oven to 350º.
Stir together butter, sugar, [...]
Jan
10
Pumpkin Spice Cake
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You would never guess that this cake is healthy. No oil or eggs are required; just cake mix, canned pumpkin, and water.
Dec
22
These are beyond awesome. Buttery, rich shortbread, slathered with a layer of creamy lemon curd. Everyone who has tasted these raves about them.
Dec
14
Sugar Cookies
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These cookies are not the plain, boring, flavorless sugar cookie you find in the store; these are soft and delicious, with just a hint of spice. Try them plain, decorate them with frosting, or just top them with a sprinkling of brown sugar before you bake them.