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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...

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...

I forgot how downright delicious homemade pudding truly is until recently enjoying my Banana Pudding Pie over Easter. So naturally, I...

Over the years, I've developed a number of fun drop cookie recipes -- Compost Cookies, Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies, Chocolate Truffle...

My husband loves Banana Pudding. And who wouldn't? Have you ever made homemade pudding before? Hello! It's easy and fabulous and beats...

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 -...

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...

Each Christmas my mother-in-law usually makes her "Cheesy Potatoes." Nothing fancy - just cubes of potatoes tossed together with sour...

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,...

Move aside peppermint bark, there's a new chocolate treat in town! Don't get me wrong, I enjoy peppermint bark over the holidays. If...

My Sweet Pie Crust has been a tried and true recipe of mine for quite some time. And while delicious and flaky, you'll note I use...

I wish I could tell you this was a recipe passed down from my grandmother. But I have no such story to tell. I'm simply German and enjoy...

I have a few thoughts regarding cakeballs... They are delicious. They are whimsical. They are time consuming. Cakeballs couldn't be...

You know my rule of thumb... always keep a quick bread recipe on-hand for house guests. Entertaining over the holidays is no different....

I was headed out to the grocery store last week, and immediately struck by the Christmas decor puked all over the neighborhood not more...

Pumpkin Queso. Yes, I'll admit this sounds odd. No, I have not lost my marbles! If you enjoy big bowls of savory squash soup and melty...

I was looking for a little something festive to serve after an evening spent enjoying a neighborhood fall festival with family. As the...

I love a good Carrot Cake. You come across chocolate, vanilla, even red velvet cake often enough. Carrot Cake is a nice change of pace....

Clafoutis is a traditional French custard dessert typically made with cherries or berries. Think... super thick dutch pancake meets flan...

After trekking hundreds of miles across the country and enduring holiday traffic with a fussy infant in the back seat, I arrived home and...