Pretzel Turtles
My pretzel turtles are perfect for gift-giving or just having around in a candy dish. They are sweet, crunchy, and the caramel and chocolate make the perfect combination.
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Pork Rind Party Mix
Even if you’re not a fan of pork rinds, you might surprise yourself when you take the first bite of this savory treat; I know I was shocked.
Deep Dish Chicago Style Pizza Muffins
My pizza muffins are an elevated version of the classic English muffin pizza. Made with homemade dough, they are buttery, saucy, and perfect as a portable snack or lunch.
Choux Pastry
My recipe for Choux Pastry produces a crisp, buttery shell perfect for any filling, savory or sweet. Perfect for a beginner.
Cheddar Cheese Crisps
I love a good salty snack, and especially I love crackers. So when I first tried cheese crisp, I loved them.
Russian Dressing
The addition of Sriracha gives This Russian dressing a tang and a little spice which makes me happy.
Chantilly cream puffs
Chantilly cream puffs are crisp on the outside, and the Chantilly cream filling is lightly sweet, creamy, and delicious.
Deviled Ham Spread
This recipe for Deviled Ham Spread is creamy, savory, slightly salty, and works perfectly on crackers or a sandwich.
Marbled Rye Bread
This bread is moist and has that distinctive rye taste that goes so well with corn beef or whatever you decide to put between the slices.
New York Style Cannoli
These cannoli are crispy on the outside and velvety smooth on the inside. The pistachios add a crunch and a saltiness that complements the filling.
Sour Cream Coffee Cake
I have wanted to make a coffee cake for quite a while. The thing that has been holding me back is that I have not had a lot of coffee cake in the past. I know this does not count, but I love little Debbie …
Crab Puffs
Buttery, Crispy, Creamy, and irresistible; that is what is instore for you with my delicious Crab Puffs.
Old Fashioned Polish Mistakes
Polish mistakes are a mixture of ground beef and sausage. A block of Velveeta cheese is mixed in and melted throughout the mixture.
They are an amazing appetizer.
Cinnamon and Sugar Breakfast Muffins
These muffins are moist and packed with flavor. The cinnamon-sugar topping is like icing on the cake. Pardon the pun.
Pineapple Upside Down Cake
I believe this recipe makes the best cake. The Coconut in the batter adds a tropical taste that pairs well with the pineapple and the cherries.
Grape Salad
The grapes are juicy, and the sauce that coats them is creamy and tangy. The candied Pecan topping is outrageous. These elements together make one of the best dishes I have ever tasted.
Yellow Cake with Chocolate frosting
The yellowcake is moist and light. The use of cake flour helps the cake from drying out and keeps it fresh for a few days.
Irish Soda Bread
It is the perfect bread alongside a large bowl of beef stew. The combination of the tangy buttermilk in the bread with the hearty beef flavor of stew, yes, it’s the perfect comfort food for me.
Pumpkin Spice Scones
My Pumpkin Spice Scones are moist and have a slight tang from the buttermilk. The combination of spices creates a warm aroma and a remarkable flavor that begs for a hot cup of coffee.
Chocolate Jumbo Muffins
These Chocolate Jumbo Muffins are moist, filled with chocolate flavor, and irresistible.
Super Soft Cinnamon Rolls
The cinnamon rolls are soft as clouds, I know that sounds corny, but it’s true.
Pesto Pinwheel Tear-a-Part
I love to dip this pesto pull apart in ranch dressing; I love the creaminess of the ranch mixed with the herbs from the bread, Sheer perfection.
New Orleans Pecan Praline
I was surprised that my first attempt turned out so well. The candy was sweet, creamy, and melted away, leaving the toasted pecans.
Ham and Cheese Quiche
My Ham and Cheese Quiche is light, flavorful, and the crust? Well, forget about it! It is flakey and holds up to any filling you throw at it. All in all, the perfect quiche.
Pig In A Blanket Pull A Part
My Pig In A Blanket Pull A Part is a crowd-pleaser, the buttery crust wrapped around good quality hotdogs and dipped in whole grain mustard
Chef Boyardee Style Pizza Sauce
After several tries, I have settled on this recipe. It is the closest I have tasted that compares to Chef Boyardee. It is kind of sweet, tangy, and packed with parmesan cheese.
Red Velvet Cupcakes With Cream Cheese Frosting
This is the best recipe I have found for Red Velvet Cupcakes. So moist, a must try.
Sloppy Joe Sandwich
My Sloppy Joe Sandwich is less sweet than the canned sauce. It is savory with the right amount of sweetness. It holds together, which kind of defeats the “sloppy” purpose but makes a hell of an adult meal.
Boston Brown Bread
Boston Brown Bread is unlike any bread I have tasted. It is soft, spongy, and it has an earthy sweetness that most other loaves of bread do not possess.
Caramel Pumpkin Bread Pudding
I promise that this will be the best bread pudding you have ever eaten. The warm spices and the soft challah bread mixed with warm caramel and pecans will make southerners stand and take notice.
BBQ Dipped Fried Chicken
My BBQ Dipped Fried Chicken is everything you want in a summer meal. It tastes great straight from the refrigerator and straight from the oven.
Home Style Macaroni Salad
The best, old-fashioned, creamy macaroni salad is made with eggs and crisp vegetables mixed in a simple and creamy dressing.
Vegetable, Bacon, and Cream Cheese Croissant Pizza
Fresh and delicious cold pizza will challenge all you know about pizza.
Sweet Corn Soufflé
Crispy edges and silky and fluffy on the inside, this Soufflé is filled with fresh sweet corn. Preparing soufflés is actually an easy process, contrary to its reputation for being difficult to make. The reward for making this French classic is immense.
The Morning After Brownie
These brownies are amazing straight from the oven. They are moist, chocolatey, and decadent. They are hard to resist.
Bavarian Pretzels
My Bavarian Pretzels are chewy, soft, and delicious. They pair beautifully with German beer.
Cereal Milk Tres Letches
Who doesn’t love the milk leftover from a bowl of cereal? Now you can have that taste in a cake. This recipe makes a fantastic tres latches cake. It is sweet, moist, and so satisfying.
Torrone
I love torrone, the marshmallow nougat candy filled with almonds, pistachios, and dried apricots.
Old Fashioned Red Velvet Cake
I call this recipe “Old Fashioned Red Velvet Cake” because this is the exact recipe that has been in my family since the early ’70s.
Flaky Buttermilk Biscuits
My Flaky Buttermilk Biscuit recipe is the BEST Biscuit recipe you’ll ever try! These easy, homemade biscuits are soft, flaky, and they are made entirely from scratch.
Sweet and Spicy Ritz Crackers
Let’s face It crackers alone do not make for a fun party snack, but swirl the crackers in butter and add spices and brown sugar, and it’s an appetizer!
Black Magic Cake
Do you love the intense flavor of dark chocolate? If you do, You’ll love this dark chocolate cake.
Rosemary Black Olive Focaccia Bread
My favorite place to eat in San Francisco makes and sells only one thing: focaccia. Liguria Bakery has been on a corner of Washington Park since 1911. It’s such a quaint, sleepy area of the city. They originated as a full-service bakery, but it became …
English Muffins
I had never made English Muffins before, and after four attempts and tweaking the recipe, you can make them in only one try.
Ermine Frosting
Ermine Frosting is a not-so-sweet alternative to traditional frosting. This Frosting is a classic but has been rediscovered by bakers like me, who want to add a deliciously nostalgic taste to their cakes.
White Chocolate Mousse in Chocolate Bowls
With a combination of just two recipes, you can pull off this stunning dessert! The White Chocolate Mousse will be a huge hit, complete with an edible chocolate bowl!The mousse is so easy to make, and the chocolate bowls are just as easy. The only …
Cherry Bundt Cake
I love Bundt cakes, and if you follow this blog, you will see bundt cakes popping up almost monthly. Not only do I love bundt cake, but I love bundt pans. The company best known for bundt pans is Nordic Ware. They have been making …
Ooey-Gooey Sticky Buns
Pillowy soft and luscious Sticky Buns topped with toasted pecans are the perfect morning treat! And YES, you can make homemade sticky buns..I promise!
Homemade New York Style Bagels
Making the perfect bagel is easy, but the process takes a lot of time. It takes almost 24 hours. Most of that time is allowing the dough to rest. It is so essential to allow this time so the dough can rise.
Grandma’s Spaghetti Pizza
The spaghetti, along with the whole milk mozzarella, creates a creamy layer that works perfectly with the tangy tomato sauce. The crispy crust ties this amazing pie together. It is pizza perfection.
Japanese Bread and Rolls
Japanese bread/Dinner Rolls are pillowy soft thanks to a simple technique involving a roux known as tangzhong. The roux is mixed into the dough, producing a tender bread each and every time.
Ice Cream Cone Cupcakes
Nothing gets a better reaction than ice cream cone cupcakes! I love how everybody’s eyes light up when they see these fun treats!
Simple Swiss Buttercream
Swiss meringue buttercream has a better flavor and texture than American buttercream. Once you try it, you will want to use it on all of your cakes and everything else! Swiss Meringue Buttercream keeps well overnight at room temperature without drying out or forming a …
Cran-Orange Bundt Cake
This delicious Bundt cake is so moist. Instead of butter, I used extra virgin olive oil. The flavor of this cake is fantastic and healthier than most cakes made from butter.
Beer Battered Pork
When this delicious Beer Battered Fried Pork comes out of the fryer, I recommend that you guard it carefully.
Thai Peanut Sauce
This peanut sauce is crazy good! So much better than anything I’ve tried from the grocery store
Rocky Road Fudge
For farm kids in rural Indiana in the 1970’s, summers were full of adventure and a lot of work on the farm. Don’t get me wrong; we had fun Swimming in nearby creeks, rotten egg fights with my brothers, and the bi-weekly visits from the …
New York Style Cheesecake
This morning seemed like a perfect day to make a cheesecake. Every day is the ideal day to make a cheesecake. I love every kind I have tried. When we visit NYC, we always stop in at Juniors for a slice.There is something magical about …
Popcorn Cheese Ball Party Mix
My mom made the traditional Chex Party Mix every year at Christmas time. Of all the dishes she made for the holidays; her party mix was my absolute favorite. When I was out on my own, I started making it for friends. I changed …
Carrot Cake Bars
This recipe comes from a vintage cookbook called, The Harmony Community Cookbook. It came out in 1963, and I assume it was part of a fundraising campaign, however, I bought it for a dime at a yard sale. I had never made a carrot …
Italian Almond Cake
When eating out at restaurants, I’m generally not a dessert guy. I always feel like it’s a luxury that is best skipped. I’m sure that my miserly way started when I was first on my own in the late 1980s. Money was tight back then. …
AMAZ-A-BALLS
When we make layer cakes, I am amazed by how much cake is removed to get a perfectly level cake. I used to toss the scraps and move on with the task at hand. I later decided to save them and toss them in the …
Beer Bread
Fourteen years ago Dale and I bought our home. We both wanted to live in a friendly suburban community. So, we grabbed a real estate agent, and off we went in search of the perfect house in the ideal neighborhood. I fell in love with …
Peanut Butter Cups
Every year I tell myself that I will give baked goods as gifts to friends. As the holidays approach, I start finding reasons to not follow-thru. My excuses range from “I don’t have the time” to “I’m not a very good baker, who would want …
Chocolate Caramel Corn
I love this recipe! It dates back to the 1970s. I updated it, but the original recipe was stolen from my mom’s recipe box. This recipe uses a microwave oven to cook the caramel. This is such an easy recipe your friends and family will …
Cherry Chocolate Cupcakes
My Cherry Chocolate Cupcakes fit perfectly with the trend of portable desserts. Last month we attended a wedding that tossed out the idea of the traditional wedding cake for 200 wedding-worthy cupcakes. From my seat at the reception, I could see the cupcake table perfectly. …
Doug’s Damn Good Fudge
This a story about Fudge! When I was a kid, my family lived several miles in the country on gravel roads. My parents owned several rental properties on their farm. I remember that the tenants didn’t stay long, usually just the winter. All these years …
Nutella Drizzled Bundt Cake
This Nutella Drizzled Bundt is made up of an intense chocolate cake and a luscious Nutella cream drizzled down the sides. A cake perfect for all seasons. I am a HUGE chocolate fan, with an emphasis on chocolate cake. I find few things more comforting …
Candied Pecan Crusted Banana Bread
Do you ever have those days when your mind goes back to the memories of a great vacation you’ve had? That’s where I am today. It’s not like I am over stressed at work or in any area of my life, but damn I could …
Raspberry Truffle Perfection
Our Raspberry Truffles are rolled small, pack a raspberry punch, and they are a decadent masterpiece. Our Friend Kelly makes fantastic truffles and is the inspiration behind this recipe. Her truffles are creamy, rich and sweet, in the right balance. If she ever decides to …
Smashed-Up Peanut Butter Cup Brownies
When it comes to sweets in our house, we try to practice moderation, but when it comes to mini peanut butter cups, that goes out the window. To make these Smashed-Up Peanut Butter Cup Brownies, I had to hide the bag of peanut butter cups. …
Piñata Cupcakes
Piñata Cupcakes? Seriously? But, have you ever seen anything so festive? Me either! I love whimsical deserts. Bright, bold colors, flavors that seem crazy together, but work seamlessly. Cupcakes, in general, are whimsical. They are casual, yet perfect for weddings. When I’m at a party …
Blueberry Swirl Muffin
I have tried every Blueberry Muffin recipe out there, and this one is the best. The blueberries are cooked and smashed into a jam, and the whole blueberries give an old fashion muffin feel, at the same time, the blueberry jam boosts the flavor assuring …
Marshmallow Stuffed Brownies with Sea Salt Flakes
I love brownies, all kinds of brownies! They are casual enough for a pitch-in lunch at work, or as the centerpiece at a dinner party. At our house, my husband, Dale and I argue over the size of squares to cut the brownies. I am …
Incredible Chocolate Butter Cream Frosting
Making Chocolate Butter Cream Frosting is easier then you think. I use a Kitchen Aid Mixer. I’m not paid to say that I love their products, but I DO love their mixers. I do not use shortcuts when I bake, I don’t use baking mixes …
The Best Whipped Cream Ever
What can I possibly say about Whipped Cream that hasn’t already been said? The only thing I can think of is I F’ING LOVE WHIPPED CREAM!!!!!!!! I’m not talking about the stuff from the can with a list of ingredients you’ve never seen before. Our …