Mocha Chocolate Chip Cookies

Thank you to all of my readers who have sent emails, left comments, and have taken the time to share words of encouragement for my nephew, Richard.  In case you missed it you might want to read “You Really Aren’t Going To Believe This”. I decided it is time I get back to some sweet blogging. … Read more

Christmas Giveaway Winner and Winning Holiday Recipes

It is with pleasure that I announce Alisha L. has won the $25 Amazon gift card sponsored by Free Shipping Code! Thank you to everyone who stopped by my blog this past month and entered the contest! Alisha’s entry drawn by random selection. Looking back over December here are a few of the goodies I featured. … Read more

My Nephew’s Family-Favorite Pepperoni Bread

After a full-on Thanksgiving week of turkey, baked sliced ham, dressing, mashed potatoes, and a zillion side dishes I am usually “over-it.” Toss in a couple of holiday parties featuring turkey or ham and when Christmas dinner rolls around I am designing a menu based on pasta sauce or even meatloaf! I don’t think it … Read more

Holiday Sweet Potato Pie

We buy a 40-pound box of sweet potatoes from a local farmer every fall. I cannot tell you the exact science behind why sweet potatoes direct from the farm tastes so much better than sweet potatoes from the grocery store … but trust me, they do! We dine on sweet potatoes all winter long.  When … Read more

Alice’s Apple Goodie Dessert

A couple of weeks ago my sous-chef dish-washing mom announced that she will be making  a new dessert for us each week!  Whaaat?  This is exciting stuff! It turns out that mom has “discovered” Pinterest some time ago and is drooling over pictures and recipes.  I am so excited about this and told her that I … Read more