Almond Pound Cake

My mother's Buttermilk Pound Cake was a regular dessert around my house growing up.  You could bet that at every gathering her pound cake recipe was requested.

Sauteed Cabbage with Bacon

Fried Cabbage with Bacon  has been a favorite around our house for many years. I was trying to think of what I could serve with my Stuffed Round Steak and mashed potatoes, and I remembered that I had a head of cabbage in my refrigerator.

Pumpkin Pie Flan

Pumpkin Pie Flan, Mexican dessert with a pumpkin flair, creamy smooth and the perfect ending to any meal. Flan is a traditionally a Mexican dessert, and there are many versions. The Pumpkin Pie Flan sounded so good to make for this time of the year.

Old Fashioned Gingerbread

Old Fashioned gingerbread is a delightful combination of two holiday flavors that complement each other perfectly! OLD FASHIONED GINGERBREAD WITH A TWIST   Gingerbread and mincemeat are classic holiday flavors that bring back childhood memories. My twin sister shared a recipe many years ago combining these two holiday classics. Old Fashioned Gingerbread is a perfect treat to keep on hand during the holidays.   There are many variations of gingerbread, from dark, dense cakes made with molasses to light, delicate cakes made with brown sugar and ginger.   This recipe is dark and gingery, with robust mincemeat flavors.  Initially, the recipe was made using mincemeat packaged in a box, but they stopped selling it in boxes as the years went by.  I had to adjust the recipe when I started buying mincemeat in jars. I have shared both the box recipe and the jar recipe. It's wonderfully simple to make, and the batter comes together quickly.   ...

America's Favorite Chocolate No Bake Cookie {Granny's Recipe}

Chocolate No Bake Cookies , America's favorite for years, children and adults alike have an affection for chocolate, oatmeal, peanut butter, and cocoa melted and swirled together into a no bake cookie. One of the first cookies I ever learned to make was Chocolate No Bake Cookies . I remember mother would make these cookies, and there were enough of us to eat the whole batch in one sitting.

Stuffed Round Steak

Stuffed Round Steak, boneless round steak rolled up with a breadcrumb mixture of herbs and seasonings.  This dish is an incredibly flavorful main dish that can be served for any fancy dinner party or the humblest of guests.  This is a great recipe to serve for Thanksgiving if you are not a fan of turkey! In 1981, I entered a cooking contest on a local TV show, P M Magazine, that came on each night after the evening news. As I am writing this blog post, I am thinking about the economy as it was in the 80's, as in comparison to today's economy. The unemployment rate was high, and jobs were also hard to find.

Jennifer's Signature Chocolate Cream Pie

Chocolate Cream Pie is a family favorite, creamy, dreamy, and delicious.  Pies can be fun to make and are such an accomplishment when finished.   Microwave Chocolate Cream Pie This Microwave Chocolate Cream Pie is simple to make with little fuss, yet has a rich and intense chocolate taste and is topped with sweetened whipped cream. When I was growing up, Chocolate Cream Pies were made for nearly every get-together. When it comes to making a delicious chocolate cream pie today, my daughter, Jennifer, is the one everyone asks to make it. My daughter always chooses chocolate cream pie as the first dessert when we go to Luby’s. This pie is a copycat of the Luby’s Cafeteria. 

Apple Pie Fritters

Everyone has their favorite donut or pastry they like best. It is so funny; some people will step out of the box and try new things and then there are those who choose the same thing every time.

Fresh Apple Cake With Apple Cider Glaze

Fresh Apple Cake is the quintessential fall dessert, with all the flavors of melt-in-your-mouth, tender goodness. It captures the fondness of a crisp morning, a cup of coffee, and leaves swirling in the wind. Old Fashioned Fresh Apple Cake Fresh apple cake is made with three different varieties of apples, infused with the delicious aroma of cinnamon, baked in a bundt pan for easy serving, and topped with an apple cider glaze. Apple season screams fall to me. And this Fresh Apple Cake is an excellent way to express that.  When apples are in abundance, it is the best time to bake some old-fashioned goodness. And this cake hits it out of the park with all the deliciousness of cinnamon and pie spices mixed with apples and pecans.  I think the apple cake can stand alone without the icing, but it's definitely better with it. A sweet friend of mine gave me this recipe when I was a newlywed in the early 1970s.  She has shared many recipes with me over the years.  This is ...

Homemade Beef Broth

Homemade Beef Broth,  an easy method to make beef broth from vegetables you probably already have on hand.   Be prepared to be amazed at how flavorful it is versus the canned product. Homemade Beef Broth is so easy to make and will amaze you at how flavorful it versus the canned product.