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Cookies and Cream Fudge

Cookies and Cream Fudge , all the flavors of the beloved Cookies and Cream ice cream made into a decadent fudge. This fudge starts with a creamy white chocolate fudge based using marshmallow cream.  Then add the star ingredient crushed Oreos.  So fun and easy to make you will wow your family and friends to no end.  

White Chocolate Cinnamon Chip Fudge

White Chocolate Cinnamon Chip Fudge melts in your mouth, easy to make using canned vanilla frosting, white chocolate chips and cinnamon chips.  It literally only takes 5 minutes to make. Fudge is a wonderful treat to make for the holidays and makes a great addition to my Christmas gift boxes.  Fudge freezes well and can be ready to take to an event at a moments notice.

Eggnog Pumpkin Pie

Eggnog Pumpkin Pie is  a perfect combination of two flavors that join us for the holidays! Eggnog Pumpkin Pie This recipe reminds me of having a slice of pumpkin pie with a cup of eggnog. This pie is a little twist on a traditional recipe.  Our family isn't too fond of pumpkin pie. I think it is because pumpkin pie is so bland to us. So, when I first saw this recipe over at Joy's blog, I knew I had to make it. It is rich, creamy, and sweet, but not too sweet, and the flavor of the nutmeg from the eggnog gives it an incredible boost in flavor. I am excited to already be seeing eggnog in grocery stores here in Texas. I hope you get to make this pie for your Thanksgiving.

Pumpkin Recipes

Ten plus recipes made with pumpkin, canned, or fresh.  I have included cakes, cinnamon rolls, muffins, soups, and a recipe for the most delicious Honey Pumpkin Cornbread. Are you a fan of pumpkin recipes?  I can't wait for Pumpkin season.  It seems to come earlier and earlier every year. Even though some of the pumpkin products may be marketing ploys some people seem to welcome it back every year. Part of the hoopla is the warmth the fall season brings, mugs of apple cider and pumpkin bread, playing in the leaves, and wrapping up in cozy blankets.

Daddy's Lemon Icebox Pie {Granny's Recipe}

Lemon Icebox Pie is a  classic Southern dessert traditionally set in the refrigerator before serving, and that is how it gets the name "icebox".   This is the perfect dessert to say goodbye to the long and sweltering days of summer. No Bake Lemon Icebox Pie No bake lemon Icebox pie is the perfect combination of sweet and tangy, made with condensed milk, eggs, and fresh lemon juice. The one thing I remember most about my Mother making this Lemon Icebox Pie is that it was one of my Father's all time favorite desserts.  He loved the combination of the tart and sweet taste together.  She could always make this pie in a pinch. With three ingredients and a little preparation, the pie can be ready in a couple of hours. It amazes me how the acidity of the lemons set the egg yolks without having to cook them.  As soon as you pour the lemon juice into the condensed milk and egg yolk mixture, the filling starts to set immediately. If you do not like to use raw eggs, yo...

Mother's Cherry Cheesecake Pie

This classic cherry cheesecake pie celebrates the red, white, and blue! The recipe is simple, using only five ingredients, but it offers incredible richness. 4th of July Tradition!  Cherry Cream Cheese Pie Cherry Cream Cheese Pie is perfect for a picnic or a 4th of July party, and the smooth and creamy cheesecake pie filling in a graham crust will surely be a crowd-pleaser. During my growing-up years, I remember my mother making this cherry cheesecake pie in the summer, around July 4th, depending on which day it fell on that was  closest to the weekend.   She always would have to make two of them so there would be enough to go around. July 4th always meant barbecue chicken , potato salad , baked beans , and corn of some sort  would be on the menu.   July is when the corn is ready to pick, and on July 4th, we were shucking corn and putting it in the freezer. Right now, memories of how we spent our July 4th are flooding back! Oh, how I loved those days! This...

Banana Nut Bread {Granny's Recipe}

Banana Nut Bread, a classic straight from my Mother's kitchen, toasted pecans folded in a rich banana quick bread that is moist and perfectly sweet. Homemade Banana Bread Recipe   This Homemade Banana Bread is the easiest banana bread recipe. I mix it in a stand mixer because it is more convenient, but don't worry — you can also mix it with a handheld mixer or a whisk.   Now that my children are grown and married, I am the only one who eats bananas in the house.  I often buy too many bananas, and I can't eat them all before they start turning brown. Back in my mind, when I buy them, I'm always thinking of making a banana quick bread.   My Mother's recipe for Banana Nut Bread is a classic, made with lots of ripe bananas and toasted nuts. I like to toast the nuts, usually pecans, before I add them to the batter.  It gives the quick bread a nutty crunch with the sweetness of the bananas.   Some of my children are not fans of nuts in quic...

Southern Chocolate Fudge Pie {aka Chocolate Chess Pie}

Southern Chocolate Fudge Pie  is a southern classic for sure.  The pie is the richest, most chocolaty, decadent pie you will ever eat.  Every bite is pure joy! Chocolate Fudge Pie is a classic old fashioned Southern dessert that has been around for years. Some people call this pie a chocolate chess pie.  

20+ Christmas Sweet Treats

Giving trays of homemade cookies and candies for gifts is a great way to celebrate the season. People always love getting cookies and boxes of homemade candy right up to Christmas and through to the New Year. Don’t wait to start baking.  With Christmas just around the corner, baking is in full swing at my house. I love this time of the year, and I love putting together Christmas treat boxes and trays.  It is still early enough to do some holiday baking. 

Classic Bakery White Cake with Buttercream Frosting

Classic White Cake and Buttercream frosting , moist, tender bakery cake frosted with a delectable frosting that stands the test of time.  The perfect cake for all your celebrations!   White Cake is an American Classic. Growing up before bakeries were in grocery stores, I have memories of a particular bakery in our town.  They made the most delicious baked goods. In our family, you knew if you had a celebration, your cake would be coming from there.  This Classic White Cake reminds me of those from my childhood.

The New Healthy Chocolate No Bake Cookie Bars

If you are looking for a healthy, clean eating sweet treat, you are in luck.  Chocolate No Bake Cookie Bars are the bomb!    The New Healthy No Bake Cookie Bar This is an easy healthy version of the beloved Chocolate No Bake Cookie recipe Americans love so much but made with coconut oil. 

Apple Recipe Round-Up

It's September and that means apple season!  Apples are by far a favorite around our house.  There are so many ways to use them, appetizers to salads, or main dishes to desserts! I have gathered up a list of some of our favorites.  Hope you enjoy going through these.  Go ahead and pin some of them when you hover over the picture with the pop up pinterest button.

Blackberry Crumb Bars and Labor Day Eats!

Blackberry Crumb Bars are the easiest bar recipe you can make.  They are made with few ingredients that you probably already have on hand. These would be great to make this Labor Day Weekend!  Enjoy!

Lemon Blueberry Squash Bread

Lemon Blueberry Squash Bread made with fresh lemon juice and zest, along with luscious blueberries and shredded yellow squash, is the perfect summer quick bread. Blueberry Summer Yellow Squash Bread Blueberry Summer Yellow Squash Bread is a variation of the beloved zucchini bread, but with a twist in flavor that features blueberries and a light, lemony touch. It is perfect for brunch or with afternoon tea. Have you ever heard of yellow squash in a quick bread recipe?  I was first introduced to it last summer by my daughter.   I love to bake with  zucchini in bread,  but I have never made any with yellow summer squash.

Strawberry Vanilla Wafer Icebox Pie {A Southern No-Bake Pie!}

Strawberry Vanilla Wafer Icebox Pie is a no-bake pie.  Icebox pies are especially popular in the South where days here are sultry hot and us Southern ladies enjoy serving refreshing and delicious desserts. Early in the 1900's there were iceboxes in most house, and the pies were made with a baked pastry crust and a whipped filling without any worry of the pie oozing all over the plate.  

Sugar Cookie Peach Cobbler

Sugar Cookie Peach Cobbler is one of those  quick cobbler   recipes  that can be ready in a jiffy! Layer the ingredients in a baking dish, resist stirring, and watch the magic happen. CREAMY PEACH COBBLER This creamy peach cobbler is really creamy with the addition of milk. It's an easy and unique twist on the traditional peach cobbler .   As a tradition, every year around my daughter's birthday, we try to go to our favorite Peach Orchard! This year we actually got to go on her birthday, which was sweet. There are so many fresh vegetables and fruits, you cannot leave without something.   Who remembers the roadside produce stands that were popular in the '50s and '60s?  This is as close to one as you can get these days. We loaded up with fresh peaches, wild red plums, cantaloupes,  Fresh Lady Cream Peas , and their famous fresh peach soft serve ice cream.  Yum! I like to make this cobbler with a sugar cookie mix instead of a cake mix. ...

A Southern Classic! Old Fashioned Blackberry Cobbler

Old Fashioned Blackberry Cobbler , a Southern dessert made with a lattice top crust blanketed over fresh juicy blackberries that help form a dumpling like texture bottom crust when scooped up in a bowl.   And don't forget the big scoop of vanilla ice cream!  Classic Southern Blackberry Cobbler Classic Southern Blackberry Cobbler  is a summertime favorite around our house.  It is a classic Southern dessert with the richness of a buttery crust and the sweet tartness of berries. The Old-Fashioned Blackberry Cobbler recipe is straightforward, using ingredients you probably have in your pantry.   Start off by making the crust first.  I use the same recipe for  Peach Cobbler .  The berries make so much juice in a cobbler that I like to use a double crust to get that yummy dumpling texture.

Lemon Apricot Lush Dessert {A cool and refreshing dessert for Easter!}

The recipe for this Lemon Apricot Lush Dessert  is a lighter version of the traditional Lemon Lush desserts you see over the internet.  Sometimes you want a cool and refreshing dessert after you have eaten rich food.  Lemon desserts just brighten anyone's meal.   Lemon Apricot Lush Dessert  would be a perfect dessert to serve for  Easter.  This recipe only calls for 4 ingredients and comes together quickly.  Just put it in the refrigerator for a couple of hours and it is ready to serve.    Hope you make it soon.  Enjoy!

Strawberry Jello Angel Food Cake

No-Bake Strawberry Jello Angel Cake is a delightful blend of strawberry shortcake and tiramisu. The light, fluffy angel food cake absorbs the juices from the macerated strawberries mixed with Jello. The cake is inverted and topped with whipped cream for a delicious finish. NO BAKE STRAWBERRY JELLO ANGEL CAKE   The  Strawberry Jello Angel Food Cake  recipe is a Tupperware recipe.   Yes, they have many recipes using their products, many of which I have today.  Tupperware products are now vintage classics, and many kitchens still use them today.  They last forever, which says a lot about the products we get today. Strawberry  season is coming on strong around these parts, my house included.  We just love strawberries in anything. My husband is a big fan of this luscious fruit.  He is the first to clean and slice, if necessary, each time I bring them home from the grocery store.   He will say, "We don't want to let them ruin." ...