I still vividly remember my great grandmother Pearl’s freezer filled to the brim with poppy seed bread that was carefully wrapped in tin foil. She’d pass these out as gifts for thank you presents, birthday, and at Christmas. There’s an…
Category: *Desserts
Christmas Oreo Dirt Dessert
I have a love-hate relationship with oreo dirt desserts. But, this Christmas-themed twist on the traditional dessert was an instant classic. Oreo dirt is always favorite amongst any crowd and it’s super easy to make. Full disclosure, this year’s batch…
Desserts Made Simple: Santa Brownie Bites
It isn’t Christmas around my house until I make these simple Santa Brownie Bites. Despite my best efforts, I have never been able to bake a brownie! I know, it’s hard to believe, but it is the truth. Ask anyone…
Holiday Party: Cookie Exchange
We baked, we ate, we voted, and we celebrated! My annual cookie exchange party was last week, and we had another phenomenal evening! I couldn’t have asked for a more fabulous group of friends and can they ever bake. As…
Desserts Made Simple: Thanksgiving Dessert Recipes
Can you believe Thanksgiving is two days away?!?! That means you’ve got two days to finish your grocery shopping for the big day. I’m sharing some of my favorite Thanksgiving dessert recipes with you today. My Favorite Thanksgiving Dessert Recipes Chocolate…
Desserts Made Simple: No Bake Pumpkin Pie
We are T-6 days to Thanksgiving, and I still have more desserts to share! Pumpkin pie is a classic at our home on Thanksgiving. Nothing beats the classic pumpkin pie my dad makes! But, this simple no bake pumpkin pie…
Recipes Made Simple: Pearl’s Pecan Pie Recipe
My great-grandmother passed away when I was in my late teens, but my memories of spending time with her will last forever. She was well-known for her pies, and her love for sharing them with others. I’ve inherited her passion…
Desserts Made Simple: Ukrop’s Chocolate Chess Pie CopyKat Recipe
Ukrop’s chocolate pies are a classics here in the Richmond area. When the grocery chain closed a few years ago, it became difficult to locate these famous chocolate pies. During that time, I set out on developing my own pie…
Desserts Made Simple: Chocolate Pumpkin Bread
Chocolate Pumpkin Bread I love to make desserts from scratch, but sometimes life gets in the way, and I need to use a… gasp… box mix! I adore Libby’s pumpkin bread mix; it’s been my secret weapon for fall baking…
How to Make a Fall Themed Pie
Got a family dinner or get together to attend? Need a dessert that will look as it tastes? A decorated pie may be the dessert you’ve been looking for, and yes I said decorated pie. Decorated cakes are so 2002.…