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Sour Cream Cake (Adapted from The Joy of Cooking Cookbook)
This cake is easier than it sounds and so worth the time to make. Enjoy!
Baked Macaroni and Cheese
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| Prep Time: | 15 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 40 Minutes |
My mom always made this Baked Macaroni and Cheese recipe when I was growing up - we never had the boxed kind. Toss up a salad or steam some broccoli and you have a full meal that is delicious and very comforting.
Le Marquis et Creme Beurre Menagere
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| Prep Time: | 30 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 30 Minutes |
Adapted from Julia Child's classic French recipe this is a beautiful chocolate sponge cake with a butter cream frosting that is sure to bring applause!
Homemade Coconut Macaroons
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| Prep Time: | 20 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 30 Minutes |
This original recipe that I’ve been working for a while is gluten free and lactose free. So everyone can enjoy it! Can you believe it?...
Lemon Curd
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| Prep Time: | 10 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 15 Minutes |
Lemon Curd is a paste which resembles a hot marmalade. It can be made into a mousse by folding it into freshly whipped cream. It is used in tarts and tartletts and may be eaten alone. It is also used on top of shortbread cookies dough before baking.
Coconut Creme Brulee
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| Prep Time: | 10 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 15 Minutes |
This coconut Creme Brulee is so delicious served with fresh berries and whipped cream. It's much easier to make than you might think!
Creme Brulee
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| Prep Time: | 10 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 25 Minutes |
A classic dessert made easy for food lovers. This is one of the most satisfying desserts ever. The creaminess of the custard and the crunch of the caramelized sugar is fantastic. Topped with some fresh fruit and wow!
Kentucky Butter Cake
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| Prep Time: | 10 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 65 Minutes |
This cake, from a family friend, was made with oleo- a.k.a. margarine -but I've replaced it with real butter. This is absolutely sinful and a must try for anyone who loves rich cake.
Classic Crisscross Peanut Butter Cookies
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| Prep Time: | 10 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 10 Minutes |
A classic recipe that is perfect for an afternoon treat with milk!
Gert's Mama's Pound Cake
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| Prep Time: | 15 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 75 Minutes |
A wonderful Sour Cream Pound Cake recipe that produces a moist, tangy cake sure to be a hit for any social gathering!
Oatmeal Cookies
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| Prep Time: | 10 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 15 Minutes |
These are my boyfriend's favorite cookies. He has never been a big chocolate fan (I know, unthinkable) but these fulfill his sweet tooth. This recipe came from Mary Butler Ringhand, who I believe is my Mother's great aunt. She knows how to make some gr…
Broccoli Cheddar Soup
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| Prep Time: | 10 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 15 Minutes |
This soup is satisfying and tastes so rich and delicious! Enjoy with love, Catherine Adapted from Cabot Cheese – Eating Well Magazine
The perfect hard boiled egg, every time!
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| Prep Time: | 0 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 15 Minutes |
Today's post is a back to basics cooking lesson, How to boil an egg. The perfect boiled or hard boiled egg is when the egg is cooked all the way through and the yolk is golden , there shouldn't be a grey/green ring around the yolk. To me if a hard boiled…
Crepes Batter (Jam Filled)
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| Prep Time: | 10 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 20 Minutes |
Crepes can be used as hors d'oeuvres and in sweet and savory dishes. Better to prepare this batter the day beforehand, or hours before using…it is better rested as the flour must absorb the liquid. The next day adjust the liquid / mixture and add flav…
Oat-raisins butter cookies
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| Prep Time: | 10 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 10 Minutes |
My daughter is not happy with oat porridge. So I was in a dilemma about how to give her oat, so that she won't refuse to eat. I tried to make these cookies and my first trial clicked very well. I did not use all purpose flour. Instead of that I used commo…
Mexican Green Spaghetti
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| Prep Time: | 20 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 15 Minutes |
This isn't a "traditional" Mexican dish but it is very common in the Northeast of Mexico, everyone in my family loves it and it's been a great hit among my friends now that I live in the USA, it is usually served to go with any type of meat (pork, beef, c…
Wacky Cake
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| Prep Time: | 5 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 25 Minutes |
This is the best chocolate cake I've ever had; moist, flavorful and frugal! It's also vegan and costs less than $3 including the icing! We make this often here and the kids adore it.
Choco-Mania Cake
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| Prep Time: | 10 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 35 Minutes |
Chocolate obsession can reach a new high with this choc-mania cake recipe from Andon-Reid Inn Bed and Breakfast in Waynesville, North Carolina; a BnBFinder listed inn.
Apple Rolls
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| Prep Time: | 30 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 30 Minutes |
Moist and very soft apple rolls ideal for breakfast! There is cheese in the dough thst gives softness to the rolls. Quick to make!
Pre-Season Favorite Dessert - Cleveland Brownies
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| Prep Time: | 15 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 45 Minutes |
As soon as the football season starts our kitchen at Baker Babes Bakery is filled with the wonderful smell of chocolate brownies baking. These chewy delights are a favorite this time of year. Brownies are great for those late season picnics, school lunch…
Idle Hand Bars
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| Prep Time: | 25 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 5 Minutes |
These sinfully delicious peanut butter and chocolate dessert bars are out of this world. As a "sweet" fanatic married to a "salty" fanatic, it's always a struggle coming up with desserts that can be shared and devoured with equal gusto. These bars are the…
Traditional Southern Cornbread
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| Prep Time: | 5 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 40 Minutes |
A traditional recipe from the South. If you're from outside Dixie you'll notice this recipe doesn't include sugar (Sweet Cornbread). This recipe has been handed down in my family for generations. I had to experiment with the amounts because no one had eve…
Coconut Macaroons
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| Prep Time: | 15 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 15 Minutes |
A light, fragile, melt-in-your mouth cookie. Great for all occasions. We made these in Pastry class. Be sure to keep your hands wet when you roll the cookies into balls, otherwise it sticks all over your fingers. Fun to prepare.
Peach Cobbler (Adapted from Great American Home Baking Index Cards)
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| Prep Time: | 20 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 35 Minutes |
This recipe turned out delightful. I hope you all will be as pleased as the faces at my table were… Enjoy!

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