Southern Cream Cheese Pound Cake

Southern Cream Cheese Pound Cake , a vintage pound cake recipe, is a moist, tender cake, perfectly dense with a lovely sweet golden crust that melts as soon as it hits your mouth.  My family is a huge fan of pound cake in any flavor.  We adore the rich, dense texture of pound cake.

Homemade Oatmeal Raisin Creme Pies

Homemade Oatmeal Raisin Creme Pies , two soft, chewy oatmeal cookies sandwiched with homemade marshmallow creme frosting.  A copycat of the beloved Little Debbie Cookies in lunchboxes across the country.  A box of these classic cookies never stayed long around our house much less for lunches.  Everyone in the house also loved them for an after school snack.  

Chunky Chocolate Chip Double Doozies

Chunky Chocolate Chip Double Doozies , fluffy  frosting sandwiched between two giant soft and chewy, chunky chocolate chip cookies, a copycat of the beloved cookie found at the cookie store in your local mall. CHUNKY CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE SANDWICH  This recipe is a copycat recipe of doozies from The Great American Cookie Company.  Who can resist two chunky chocolate chip cookies sandwiched between a fluffy marshmallow buttercream?  We love the cookies at the cookie store in the mall, and the aroma is so inviting we can't resist sometimes, but they can be pretty pricey. I just keep thinking I can make these, so I set out to create an easy recipe.  My description of easy is using refrigerator cookie dough, but the frosting has to be homemade. Nothing else will do...trust me. After scrolling through the web, I came up with an easy homemade recipe for the frosting.  It is similar to the buttercream frosting I use to frost cakes and ...

15 Best of 2015 Recipes from Cooking with K

15 Best of 2015,  a collection of recipes that topped the list of the most pageviews for 2015 on the blog.   It is time once again to reflect on your favorite recipes you have been so faithful to visit, comment and share this past year here on the blog.  I can't express enough how thankful I am for each and everyone of you.  

Old Fashioned Chocolate Meringue Pie {Granny's Recipe}

Old-fashioned chocolate meringue pie is creamy, rich chocolate filling adorned with fluffy meringue in a flaky pie crust, just like grandma makes. GRANNY'S CHOCOLATE MERINGUE PIE There are pies, and then there are Granny's pies. My family has always been a pie fan, and growing up, this chocolate meringue pie was a favorite. Christmas desserts always included my Mother's Chocolate Meringue Pie growing up in the '60s. She made the best.  Always made from scratch, a reminiscence of an old fashioned southern cook. We couldn't decide which one to cut first, her Coconut Meringue or Chocolate Meringue, so we would have a little of both.  Devine... Don't wait for special occasions to make this pie.  Rich, delicious chocolate pie is the perfect dessert anytime. I hope you get to make it real soon.  Enjoy!

Butter Pecan Fudge

Butter Pecan Fudge, easy and quick buttery fudge filled with four simple ingredients, including crunchy pecans, and the star of the fudge, cinnamon graham.    Butter Pecan Fudge Recipe Rich, creamy, and incredibly festive for the holidays, my Butter Pecan Fudge will be included in my Christmas gift boxes throughout the holiday season. This fudge is incredibly creamy and buttery, making it the perfect treat to share with family and friends during the Christmas season.   I have created various flavors of fudge for gifts  over the years, including  Millionaire Fudge ,  Peanut Butter Fudge, and Buckeye  Fudge , to name a few.   I will continue to make this one for our Christmas gift boxes.

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.