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2904, 2020

Blondies

By | April 29th, 2020|Categories: Desserts|Tags: , , |0 Comments

Check out my YouTube Channel! I’ll never forget the first time I had a blondie.  A group of us had gone out to eat at a chain restaurant, and I was flipping through the dessert menu…and there it was.  A blonde brownie topped with chocolate ice cream and caramel sauce.  Holy cow, I have to get that  I thought to myself and placed an order when the waitress came back.  It was glorious.  […]

2804, 2020

White Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake

By | April 28th, 2020|Categories: Cheesecake|Tags: , , |0 Comments

Check out my YouTube Channel! Have you ever found yourself staring at the dessert menu in a restaurant, unable to decide on just one item?  It’s a true crisis at times, especially when you want to order everything you see, but clearly your waistline doesn’t agree.  […]

2704, 2020

Chocolate Drizzled Shortbread Cookies

By | April 27th, 2020|Categories: Cookies|Tags: , , |0 Comments

Check out my YouTube Channel! In the winter around January and February, there are several things that I look forward to.  Drinking hot chocolate while enjoying a fire in the living room when it’s cold outside, the down time after the holidays to relax and take it easy, Super Bowl parties…and Girl Scout Cookies.  Seriously, because I absolutely LOVE the shortbread cookies.  Those are the ones that I always get- not really sure what it is about them, but I think they’re heavenly.  […]

2504, 2020

Margarita Cupcakes

By | April 25th, 2020|Categories: Cupcakes, Desserts, Taco Tuesday!|Tags: , , , |0 Comments

Check out my YouTube Channel! Well, Cinco de Mayo is coming up, and we all know what that means…TEQUILA!  Such a great song, I always think of the Pee Wee Herman movie when he jumps up on the bar and starts doing the dance in those big white shoes with that goofy look on his face.  Next thing you know, the bikers love him.  Maybe they’d been drinking too much tequila themselves?  Unsolved mystery. […]

2404, 2020

Banana Pudding

By | April 24th, 2020|Categories: Desserts|Tags: , , , |0 Comments

Check out my YouTube Channel! In my family, we call this “Nanner Puddin.”  Don’t forget the Southern twang with that phrase, too.  My brother and I are goofy though, since neither one of us likes chunks of banana in our pudding…so I had to get creative.  I knew that just using banana flavored pudding mix wouldn’t be good enough, so some research began.  Looking through several different recipes, I picked what I did and didn’t like between them, and got to work on my little experiment. […]

2304, 2020

Pirate Birthday Party

By | April 23rd, 2020|Categories: Cakes, Decorated Goodies, Desserts|Tags: , , , , |0 Comments

Click HERE to watch the slideshow, and check out my YouTube Channel! It’s hard to believe our son is already five years old, but I was prepared to throw him a pirate party for his first birthday.  Every time my husband would pick on me for going “overboard” (ha ha, get it?), I would scoff at him and say, “He’ll remember this party for the rest of his life!” […]

2204, 2020

Black Forest Cheesecake

By | April 22nd, 2020|Categories: Cheesecake|Tags: , , , , |0 Comments

Check out my YouTube Channel! The first time I had anything Black Forest, it was a trifle. I asked the party host, “What is Black Forest?” My eyes widened and mouth gaped open as she described it as being a dessert that combines chocolate, cherries, and whipped cream. Say no more, you had me at hello. […]

2104, 2020

Chocolate Chip Muffins

By | April 21st, 2020|Categories: Breakfast, Dairy-Free, Freezer Meal, Gluten-Free, Healthy Comfort Food, Keto, Low-Carb, Paleo, Sugar-Free|Tags: , , , , , , , |0 Comments

Gluten-Free/Dairy-Free/Low-Carb/Keto/Paleo Check out my YouTube Channel! One of my favorite things to have for breakfast is a muffin, so having a gluten-free, sugar-free, AND dairy-free muffin seemed impossible…until I started making these little guys. Chocolate Chip is my favorite, but I also make these using wild blueberries that my son devours, too. For my hubby and daughter, they’re fans of the double chocolate version as well, so it’s a versatile recipe that can be modified and substituted in a few different ways. […]

2004, 2020

Chicken Divan

By | April 20th, 2020|Categories: Chicken, Freezer Meal, Healthy Comfort Food, Low-Carb|Tags: , , , |0 Comments

Check out my YouTube Channel! When I first started my business making freezer meals, this was one of my favorites…it was also one of the most popular. Since people are looking for healthier comfort food these days, this dish definitely hits home. The great thing about it is that it can also be served over pasta or rice if desired! Versatility! […]

1504, 2020

Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars

By | April 15th, 2020|Categories: Appetizers, Desserts, Quick and Easy|Tags: , , , , |0 Comments

Check out my YouTube Channel! When I was a teenager, I remember helping my mom making some chocolate peanut butter bars for the first time.  And honestly I wonder if that was a really good thing, or a really bad thing.  Why?  Because I ate the whole batch- in two days.  In fact, that may have sparked an argument between my dad and me because he went looking for one…and they were all gone.  […]

904, 2020

Tiramisu Cheesecake

By | April 9th, 2020|Categories: Cheesecake, Desserts|Tags: , , , , |0 Comments

Check out my YouTube Channel! Have you ever taken a bite of something that tastes like a slice of Heaven? This is exactly how I have described this particular cheesecake on many occasions. It’s a rich, coffee-flavored New York style cheesecake topped with ladyfingers dipped in coffee and liquor, and a smooth layer of whipped mascarpone cheese, dusted with cocoa. It’s the type of dessert that if you’re ever conflicted on choosing between Tiramisu or Cheesecake, it is most definitely the perfect combination. […]

601, 2020

Slow Cooker Hawaiian Chicken and Sausage

By | January 6th, 2020|Categories: Chicken, Quick and Easy|Tags: , , , |0 Comments

Gluten-Free/Dairy-Free Check out my YouTube Channel! My husband and I went to Hawaii for our honeymoon, and we both fell in love with it. Well, he became practically obsessed with it and has mentioned us moving there many times over the years since our visit. “Have you seen how WHITE we are?? We’d die of skin cancer in like three months!!” has been my response. I remember lathering sunblock with SPF 75 all over me and STILL getting burnt after 1 hour.  […]

2912, 2019

Hearty Vegetable Chowder

By | December 29th, 2019|Categories: Dairy-Free, Freezer Meal, Gluten-Free, Healthy Comfort Food, Soups, Vegan|Tags: , , , , , |0 Comments

Gluten-Free/Dairy-Free/Plant-Based Check out my YouTube Channel! There are some things I like about the cold weather, even though South Carolina’s weather gives us little sneak peeks of a cold front ALL year long. Fires, tall boots, blankets, but nothing beats any of those more than soup season. My favorite kind of soup is a good, hearty, CHOWDER. Well, the cold weather also brings along colds and other illnesses, which is not good for someone like me, who tends to have issues with chronic sinus infections. Buh-bye, dairy! […]

2012, 2019

Cookies ‘n Cream Fudge

By | December 20th, 2019|Categories: Desserts, Quick and Easy|Tags: , , , |0 Comments

Check out my YouTube Channel! Making fudge is one of those things that can seem intimidating if you’ve never made it before. In all honesty, it can be…but not this recipe. If you can melt, stir, and pour, you’re all set!  […]

1612, 2019

Pumpkin Pie Dip with Soft and Chewy Gingerbread Cookies

By | December 16th, 2019|Categories: Appetizers, Cookies, Desserts, Holiday|Tags: , , , |0 Comments

Check out my YouTube Channel! Have you ever looked at some food at a party and wondered if it was an appetizer or dessert? This is definitely one of those items that might have you scratching your head wondering, until you’re completely distracted after you start eating it. […]

1312, 2019

Red Velvet Cheesecake

By | December 13th, 2019|Categories: Cheesecake|Tags: , , , , , , , |0 Comments

Check out my YouTube Channel! On my original quest for a Red Velvet Cheesecake recipe, I kept running across the Red Velvet Cake layered with New York Cheesecake. That is not what I’m looking for! I thought. But omg, that looks AMAZING and I have to make that, too.  […]

912, 2019

Green Bean Casserole

By | December 9th, 2019|Categories: Dairy-Free, Freezer Meal, Gluten-Free, Healthy Comfort Food, Keto, Low-Carb, Side Dishes, Sugar-Free|Tags: , , , , , |0 Comments

Gluten-Free/Dairy-Free/Low-Carb/Keto/Paleo Check out my YouTube Channel! Making dishes that are dairy-free, Keto-friendly AND delicious can be quite a challenge at times. Well, I do love a good culinary challenge, especially when I get to stuff my face with it. I made this for our family’s Thanksgiving feast, and this was the side dish that drew me back in for another scoop on my plate. […]

2911, 2019

Low-Carb Pumpkin Cake

By | November 29th, 2019|Categories: Cakes, Dairy-Free, Desserts, Gluten-Free, Holiday, Keto, Low-Carb, Sugar-Free|Tags: , , , , , |0 Comments

Gluten-Free/Dairy-Free/Low-Carb/Keto/Paleo Check out my YouTube Channel! You’d think that having a Keto Thanksgiving would mean you’re missing out on some good food, but that was quite the opposite this year. In fact, I thoroughly enjoyed every single item on my plate and even went back for second helpings of the Green Bean Casserole that I couldn’t get enough of.  […]

2309, 2019

Best Pumpkin Spice Muffins

By | September 23rd, 2019|Categories: Breakfast, Freezer Meal, Quick and Easy|Tags: , , , , , , , , |0 Comments

Check out my YouTube Channel! Pumpkin Spice season is here!!! To be honest though, I eat Pumpkin Spice muffins all year long because they are my absolute favorite. My freezer is typically packed with a variety of jumbo muffins, and they are perfect for our family on the weekends. I usually grab whatever flavors everyone wants the night before, set them on the counter, and breakfast is ready when we all wake up in the morning. All we have to do is turn on the coffee maker and I pop my muffin in the microwave for 20-30 seconds before making my belly incredibly happy. […]

1807, 2019

Beer Bread with Spinach Dip

By | July 18th, 2019|Categories: Appetizers, Quick and Easy|Tags: , , , , , , |0 Comments

Check out my YouTube Channel! The first time I had Beer Bread, it was before I developed a taste for beer. So technically, it was before that one keg party in my early twenties when I was forced to start drinking beer if I didn’t want to be the only sober person there. What I’m saying is that the thought of this tasting good wasn’t exactly in my prediction, but it turned out amazing. Even better was how easy it is to throw together, and how the Spinach Dip is EVEN EASIER.  […]

1607, 2019

Peanut Butter Cup Cheesecake Tarts

By | July 16th, 2019|Categories: Cheesecake, Quick and Easy|Tags: , , , , , , |0 Comments

Check out my YouTube Channel! Sometimes it’s hard to choose between peanut butter and Oreos…so why not have both?? You read my mind. These cupcake sized cheesecakes give you the best of both cheesecake and cupcake world when you sink your teeth in to this New York style peanut butter cheesecake packed with chunks of Peanut Butter Cups on top of a WHOLE Peanut Butter Oreo, then topped with a chocolate mousse, chocolate ganache, and a mini peanut butter cup. […]

1207, 2019

The ULTIMATE Oreo Cake

By | July 12th, 2019|Categories: Cakes, Desserts|Tags: , , , , , , , |0 Comments

Check out my YouTube Channel! Every year for my birthday, I’m asked what kind of dessert I want someone to make for me. Typically, the answer is that I want to make it myself. “What? You can’t make your own birthday cake!” The thing is, I’m always so busy making desserts for other people that this gives me an opportunity to make something that I’ve been wanting to try, and having other people around to help me dispose of it is the perfect time. Plus, whatever gives me ANY excuse to have a social gathering is worth making a cake. […]

1007, 2019

Chicken Cheese Ball

By | July 10th, 2019|Categories: Appetizers, Chicken, Gluten-Free, Low-Carb, Quick and Easy|Tags: , , , , , , |0 Comments

Gluten-Free Check out my YouTube Channel! There are several appetizer staples that end up on the menu at my house for every single party, and this is definitely on the list. When I’m trying to simplify the menu for a party and choose three items, it’s at the top. This cheese ball and crackers, veggie tray, chips and dip along with some sort of dessert gives party guests enough to eat without overloading them. […]

807, 2019

Chocolate Stout Cupcakes with Irish Cream Icing

By | July 8th, 2019|Categories: Cupcakes, Desserts, Quick and Easy|Tags: , , , , |0 Comments

Check out my YouTube Channel! The last few times I have run out of several different types of liquor, it was because I was using them in baked goods. […]

507, 2019

Double Dipped Oreo Truffles

By | July 5th, 2019|Categories: Appetizers, Desserts|Tags: , , , , |0 Comments

Check out my YouTube Channel! Back in the stone ages before I started grinding Oreos with a food chopper or processor, I used to grind them by hand. First, I’d start out by putting the Oreos in a large plastic bag, sealing it, then beating the bag on the counter with my fist like it owed me money from ten years ago that forced me into eviction. […]