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Chocolate Torte
Not quite hitting the blog in time for Christmas, but I suppose I am getting this recipe to you just in time to dash your New Year's...

Julie Barnes
Jan 2, 20243 min read
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Citrus Gingerbread Bundt Cake
Merry Christmas! We're celebrating with a Citrus Gingerbread Bundt Cake. How about you? A little something festive and spiced to serve...

Julie Barnes
Dec 24, 20232 min read
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Chewy Sugar Cookies
If you're still looking for a little something for Santa, might I suggest a batch of Chewy Sugar Cookies? In a world where I have oodles...

Julie Barnes
Dec 17, 20232 min read
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Pumpkin Basque Cheesecake
Basque Cheesecake seems to be the "in vogue" cheesecake these days. And I'm not upset about it! A, it's super tasty, and B, it's super...

Julie Barnes
Nov 24, 20232 min read
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Pumpkin Cottage Cheese Pancakes
If you've been following me, you know I love, love, love Lemon Cottage Cheese Pancakes. They're so very delicate and fluffy. Just a...

Julie Barnes
Nov 21, 20232 min read
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Pumpkin Marble Loaf
While not always a fan of the combination of pumpkin and chocolate, I've since seen the error of my ways! Pumpkin Marble Loaf swirls...

Julie Barnes
Nov 15, 20232 min read
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No Muss, No Fuss Pumpkin Pie
My tried and true Pumpkin Pie recipe is an absolute winner. The bit of cream cheese makes for the most luscious pumpkin pie filling. And...

Julie Barnes
Oct 25, 20232 min read
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Peanut Butter Drops
Question. Are hatch marks required to call it a peanut butter cookie? My husband seems to think so. As a result, I'm not allow to call...

Julie Barnes
Oct 21, 20231 min read
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Pumpkin Cornbread
I love cornbread. But it's a hit or a miss sometimes, often being a bit too dry and crumbly for my liking. Pumpkin Cornbread, the other...

Julie Barnes
Oct 18, 20232 min read
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Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Raisin Cookies
I love a good Oatmeal Cookie. But I couldn't quite decide on Chocolate Chips or Raisins for the mix-ins... so I added both. And I'm not...

Julie Barnes
Sep 26, 20232 min read
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Blueberry Lemon Biscotti
Sometimes when you're 40 weeks pregnant and waiting to go into labor, you make biscotti. And thus the Blueberry Lemon Biscotti were born!...

Julie Barnes
Sep 9, 20231 min read
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Sweet Potato Pancakes
I used to lean pretty savory when it comes to brunch. But with age comes wisdom, and I now realize, no breakfast or brunch is complete...

Julie Barnes
May 19, 20233 min read
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Strawberry Coconut Cake
We had some family over this weekend to watch our daughter while my husband and I took an infant CPR class. As a little "thank you," I...

Julie Barnes
May 1, 20233 min read
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Chocolate Pistachio Pudding Cups
I forgot how downright delicious homemade pudding truly is until recently enjoying my Banana Pudding Pie over Easter. So naturally, I...

Julie Barnes
May 1, 20234 min read
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Chocolate Chunk Cookies
Over the years, I've developed a number of fun drop cookie recipes -- Compost Cookies, Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies, Chocolate Truffle...

Julie Barnes
Apr 13, 20232 min read
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Banana Pudding Pie
My husband loves Banana Pudding. And who wouldn't? Have you ever made homemade pudding before? Hello! It's easy and fabulous and beats...

Julie Barnes
Apr 10, 20234 min read
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Honey Lemon Buttermilk Pie
I had a hankering for pie. But exactly what kind of pie is seasonal for early Spring? I have plenty of Fall favorites in my repertoire -...

Julie Barnes
Mar 16, 20232 min read
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Berry Basque Cheesecake
It was my full intention to post this recipe in time for New Year's Eve. And here we are already one week into the New Year ruining your...

Julie Barnes
Jan 6, 20233 min read
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Bacon Potato Gratin
Each Christmas my mother-in-law usually makes her "Cheesy Potatoes." Nothing fancy - just cubes of potatoes tossed together with sour...

Julie Barnes
Jan 6, 20233 min read
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Buckeye Bark
Okay, I know I recently posted about Holiday Bark. I suppose I'm just in a bark-making, chocolate-eating kinda mood this season! Sorry,...

Julie Barnes
Dec 12, 20222 min read
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