Southern Banana Pudding Sugar Cookies

I know I say this after I make a new sugar cookie recipe….. this one is great. Southern Banana Pudding meets soft sugar cookie. Bam! Southern Banana Pudding Sugar Cookies 1 cup butter ¾ cup vegetable oil 1 cup sugar ½ cup powdered sugar 1 tbsp. water 2 eggs ½ tsp. soda 1 tsp. cream…

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Salted Caramel Sugar Cookie

Salted Caramel Sugar Cookie 1 cup softened butter 3/4 cup vegetable oil 1 cup sugar 1/2 cup powdered sugar 1 tbsp. water 2 eggs 1/2 tsp. baking soda 1 tsp. cream of tartar 1 tsp. salt 2 tsp. vanilla extract 1 1/2 cups whole wheat pastry flour + 3 1/2 cups all purpose flour  OR…

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Cherries Jubilee Trifle

Weekends are for baking, and I wanted to make something special for a little gathering, and I had all of this on hand. Yay! #usewhatyouhave Cherries Jubilee Trifle 1 pkg. brownies, baked according to directions & cooled 1 pint heavy whipping cream 3 tbsp. brown sugar 1 large can cherry pie filling (light syrup) 3…

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GF Roasted Strawberry Crisp

I love roasting fruit, and guess what’s coming into season?!?!?! STRAWBERRIES! Yum. This not so sweet but super rich recipe is amazing, even had my hardest critic singing praises. So there you have it. Happy Baking! GF Roasted Strawberry Crisp 2 lbs. fresh strawberries 3 tbsp. balsamic vinegar 1 tsp. vanilla extract 1/2 cup packed…

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Lemon Blueberry No Bake Cheesecakes

CHEESECAKE. If I could have any treat, I would eat cheesecake. Anytime, anywhere, any kind. Here’s a fun new spring recipe, with blueberry and lemon as the theme. These are no bake cheesecakes, and they are so cute, and so good. Lemon Blueberry No Bake Cheesecake Filling: 16 oz. soft cream cheese 1/2 cup brown…

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Triple Berry Crumble Pie

Pie. Pie is always a GREAT idea. And pie with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, an even better idea! This fresh pie is so good….. and hits the spot for a sweet comfort dessert. Triple Berry Crumble Pie 24 oz. fresh berries; blueberries, raspberries, and strawberries or blackberries 1 cup sugar 1/4 cup cornstarch…

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Banana Cream Pie Parfait

Because NOW is the time to make something tasty, light and fresh. We could all use a Banana Cream Pie Parfait this weekend. Here’s the recipe. I hope you love it as much as we did. Banana Cream Pie Parfait 5 cups whole milk or half and half 1 cup sugar ½ cup cornstarch 2…

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Fried Angel Food Cake

Here’s some proof that most everything is BETTER with BUTTER. Fried Angel Food Cake is just that. I used a store bought angel food cake and made it even better by frying it in a little butter, in a non stick pan. Then topping it with fresh whipped cream, strawberries, and caramel sauce because my…

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Salted Caramel Coconut Sugar Cookies *NEW*

I am literally ALWAYS thinking of ways to up my game with delicious sugar cookies. And so, I introduce to you this special recipe. You can thank me later. Happy Baking! XO Salted Caramel Coconut Sugar Cookies 1 cup softened butter 3/4 cup vegetable oil 1 cup sugar 1/2 cup powdered sugar 1 tbsp. water…

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Chocolate Raspberry Trifle

  Valentine’s Day is right around the corner. Here’s a favorite dessert, that my brother in law inspired…. it’s from the 101 Gourmet No Bake Desserts cookbook (the purple one). You can get it here. There are so  many fantastic recipes in there. It’s a great cookbook to have on hand.   Three words. Chocolate.…

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