by kristen brooks This is my FAVORITE time of year for FOOD!  Why you ask?  Because the soups start to simmer, the casseroles get thicker, and the desserts get richer!  Apple Crisp is definitely one the best desserts…served nice and hot with a scoop of vanilla ice!  One word: Yum! This is my mother-in-laws apple [...]

OMG! I just came across this recipe, and absolutely had to share it with you… You might be thinking, how does she know that they’re any good…she hasn’t even tried them yet!  All I can say to that is…I have never in my life had a dessert that involved any form of a Reese’s peanut [...]

Apple pie is a staple for most dessert tables, and if you’ve struggled to find a recipe that’s just right…then look no further! Ingredients 1 recipe pastry for a 9 inch double crust pie 1/2 cup unsalted butter 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1/2 cup white sugar 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 1/4 cup water 8 Granny Smith apples – [...]

July 4th is one of my favorite food holidays…for a couple reasons: 1. There’s usually bbq-something at every party! 2. The color scheme can incorporated into almost any dish! Here’s a yummy recipe for a fresh fruit flag recipe that’ll definitely please your party people. Ingredients: 29 large strawberries 30 large blackberries 7 or so [...]

Got a sweet tooth? Then indulge in this rich, delicious treat to celebrate National Fudge Day. Did you know that fudge used to be chocolate-less? That’s right: the concept of fudge originated in the late 17th century with a candy called Scottish Tablet. This confection has a hard consistency and is made from sugar, butter [...]

Here’s the perfect gift for mom!  Flowers that you can EAT! Ingredients 2 1/2 to 3 cups white icing 1 baked 13- by 9-inch cake 4 baked cupcakes 5 baked mini cupcakes 1/4 cup green icing Green gel icing (optional) Candy for decorations, such as spearmint leaves, colored sugar, colored nonpareils, LifeSavers Gummies, sour rings, [...]

Looking fora  fun and super cute dessert idea for the holiday weekend? Well, here you go!  Ingredients: – 1 box yellow or white cake mix – Water, vegetable oil and eggs  (amounts on cake mix box) – Pink food color – 2 containers of whipped fluffy white frosting – 5 large marshmallows – Pink sugar – [...]

INGREDIENTS 2 tablespoons creamy, no sugar added peanut butter 1 cup, about 2 containers of Yoplait® Lactose Free Vanilla Yogurt 2 teaspoons honey 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg PREPARATION – Combine all ingredients in a food processor and pulse until combined. – Serve with your favorite sliced fruit or graham crackers for dipping. – For [...]

Tomorrow is Valentine’s day…so, why not surprise your sweetheart with some chocolate covered strawberries?! Here’s a super simple recipe! Enjoy! Ingredients 16 ounces milk chocolate chips 2 tablespoons shortening 1 pound fresh strawberries with leave Directions Insert toothpicks into the tops of the strawberries. In a double boiler, melt the chocolate and shortening, stirring occasionally [...]