chocolate · Desserts · pies

Decadent Chocolate Mousse Pie

Decadent Chocolate Mousse Pie I needed a dessert for the dinner I was hosting to celebrate my sister in law’s birthday and Mother’s Day tonight.  My sister in law loves chocolate, and I remembered a Marie Callender’s Chocolate Silk Pie that my husband is always raving about when we see it in the grocery store,… Continue reading Decadent Chocolate Mousse Pie

Desserts

Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp

Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp My husband grows rhubarb in our garden because I love strawberry rhubarb things.  When I was pregnant with my daughter, I think I ate millions of strawberry rhubarb pies.  For some reason, probably the weird weather, our rhubarb was ready to be picked this week, so I made a delicious strawberry rhubarb… Continue reading Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp

Breakfast · Desserts

Cherry Crescent Coffee Cake

Cherry Crescent Coffee Cake This was my first time trying out this recipe, which I found long ago in my Taste of Home Holiday magazine.  It looks beautiful and it tastes like an amazing homemade cherry cream cheese danish.  Best of all, it is super easy! I made it for my friend Emily’s bridal shower, and it… Continue reading Cherry Crescent Coffee Cake

Desserts

Vanilla Bean Rice Pudding with Cinnamon

Vanilla bean rice pudding with cinnamon This is a delicious, homemade dessert that will remind you of childhood.  The vanilla bean adds an extra boost of flavor, but if you don’t have one on hand, a teaspoon of vanilla extract will work just fine.  Rice pudding is usually topped with cinnamon, but in this case,… Continue reading Vanilla Bean Rice Pudding with Cinnamon

Cakes and Cupcakes · Desserts

Buttermilk Pound Cake with Fresh Lemon Glaze

Buttermilk Pound Cake with Fresh Lemon Glaze I needed a poundcake to make for my Nanny’s birthday tomorrow.  She is from England and poundcake is her favorite with a cup of tea.  I found this poundcake recipe on Allrecipes.com and altered it just a smidge.  This is hands down the best pound cake I have… Continue reading Buttermilk Pound Cake with Fresh Lemon Glaze

bars · brownies · Desserts

Chocolate Chip Cookie Brownies

Click photo to enlarge Thank you Loggy Loggerson (and Tracy) for this YUMMY recipe!!! Nearly any brownie or cookie recipe will do.–One batch chocolate brownie recipe (I use Betty Crocker)–One batch chocolate chip cookie dough (see below) Preheat oven to 325F. Grease a 9″x13″ pan and pour in the brownie batter. Dot with 2 tbsp… Continue reading Chocolate Chip Cookie Brownies

Desserts · Fall (Halloween & Thanksgiving)

Best Ever Apple Crisp

Click Photo to Enlarge This is my brother’s favorite.  A crisp is much easier and less time consuming than an apple pie, (although in my opinion, apple pie trumps apple crisp) but generally apple crisp is loved by all, especially people who aren’t pie crust lovers (like me) and I make one every year for… Continue reading Best Ever Apple Crisp