Italian Cream Coconut Cake

Italian Cream Coconut Cake is layers of  moist coconut cake covered in rich coconut pecan cream cheese icing.  A   dream come true for coconut lovers! ITALIAN CREAM CAKE The Italian Cream Cake brings all the flavors and flair of a showstopper cake, perfect for celebrations or whenever you want a treat that feels festive. 1973, I worked for the Texas Railroad Commission in an office with several talented cooks.  I was in my twenties, had just finished college, and was still living at home, so my cooking skills were still being developed, to say the least.   Once a month, we would have a birthday celebration for the employees of that month.  Everyone would bring a covered dish of some sort. When you hear "covered dish," you already know what I mean about the kind of food we have to labor over.  You know it had to be hard work eating a serving from everyone's dish.  (giggles) I wanted every recipe for the dish someone brought, but not as much as...

Inspirational Thoughts #4

Restoring the Dignity and Sanctity Of The Home with Devi Titus.  Learn why the home is the most important aspect of your life in her new series.  Love this woman of God!

Decadent German Chocolate Pound Cake {Granny's Recipe}

German Chocolate Pound Cake , luscious rich pound cake made with Baker's German Sweet Chocolate and dusted with a little powdered sugar to make it decadent. When you see recipes for German Chocolate Pound Cakes , you usually see them made with a cake mix.  

Pizza Panzanella Salad {And Another Way To Use Pizza Dough}

Panzanella Salad , an Italian bread salad usually made with leftover stale bread.  Just like the Southerners who make Cornbread Salad  with leftover cornbread. In Southern Italy, waiting until Summer is traditional to enjoy this salad, but we enjoy it all year around.

Apple Fritter Bites

Apple Fritter Bites are c hopped apples mingled in a sweet dough fried in bite-sized pieces and then dunked in a thick vanilla glaze.  They are little bites of heaven. This is the second Apple Fritter recipe I have posted.   This recipe is more about how many it makes and the size of the fritter.   It makes around a dozen or so and comes together really quick.   Just the right amount to make for my husband and me....coffee and Apple Fritters go together, don't you think ?

Easy and Quick BBQ Beef Pizza {And Game Day Foods}

Here are some  Fun Super Bowl Game Day Foods  that might make it to our table this year! Super Bowl Sunday is a day of indulgence not only for football fans but also for foodie fans.  We like to keep our Super Bowl Party fun and easy with delicious appetizers and finger foods. 

Rich Tomato Basil Soup Copycat {la Madeleine' Is My Favorite}

Tomato Basil Soup, no matter the season, this soup will be the one you turn to when some one says "soups on".  It is briming with rich flavors and hearty ingredients. Today it is raining like crazy here in Northeast Texas.  We experienced a dangerous drought this Summer and early Fall, so we are not complaining.  Today is a perfect day for soup, and my Tomato Basil Soup is a quick and hearty tomato soup to warm you up. My favorite place to eat Tomato Basil Soup is at a la Madeleine' Country French Cafe --  so much so that I had to find out how to make it.   I found this copycat recipe that is the closest to la Madeleine's so far.   Their Signature Tomato Basil Soupe is available at Sam's, and I must say I do buy it occasionally, but it is pretty pricy. It doesn't go very far ---  so this soup is a fill in until I make it to my favorite eating place.