Grandma Mamie’s Chocolate Pie

Desserts
January 19, 2013 This recipe has be in my family for many, many years. It is my great great great grandmothers recipe. Whenever this pie is cooked, the whole family fights over the last piece. I hope that everyone enjoys it as well as we do. By the way, the ingredients can be doubled for a deep dish {More...}

White Chocolate Butter Cream Frosting

Desserts
June 16, 2011 Adding white chocolate to this basic butter cream recipe makes this frosting extra special.  Great for those special occasion cakes or anytime.  This recipe makes enough to frost a 3 layer cake.  Enjoy! 4 oz white chocolate baking squares (4 squares) 1 stick butter ( at room temperature) plus 1 Tablespoon butter divided 2 Tablespoons shortening 5 {More...}

Pumpkin Apple Spice Bread

Breads, Desserts, Holidays, Vegetarian Recipes
March 27, 2011 This bread is so good!  It has a nice blend of spices along with chunks of apple and ginger that makes this bread something special.  It smells so good cooking and fills the house with a wonderful aroma.  My whole family loved it! 3 2/3 cup bread flour 2 teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoons baking {More...}

Punch Bowl Cake

Desserts, Holidays, Parties, Summer
August 15, 2010 This is one of my favorite recipes.  I used to make this as a teenager to take to picnics and outings.  It is simple to make and the taste is out of this world good! This recipe makes enough to fill a large punch bowl, but if you want to make one for just your family {More...}

Apple Turnovers with Cream Cheese Pastry

Desserts, Pastry
July 30, 2010 My mother used to make these when I was growing up.  The actual recipe called for them to be fried in grease in a large skillet.  You can follow that method if you like, I prefer them baked in the oven.  They are wonderful either way, but this recipe is the baking method.  You can {More...}

Apple Berry Crisp

Desserts, Summer
June 6, 2010 This crisp is so good!  It is nice to take advantage of summer harvests and use fresh berries instead of frozen.  The flavors compliment each other nicely and it doesn’t take all day to put this one together.  Try it, you’re whole family will be glad  you did. 2 large Apples (i used red delicious {More...}

Coconut Cream Cheese Pie

Desserts, Parties
May 22, 2010 This pie is really easy to put together and tastes incredible.  Since it makes 2 pies it is great to make for those family gatherings  or parties.  Try switching the regular pie crusts with a graham cracker crust.  It’s delicious either way. 2-9 inch baked pie shells or Graham Cracker Crust: 1 1/2 cups graham {More...}

Sweetheart Cookies

Desserts, Holidays, Parties
February 10, 2010 These cookies are good for any occasion.  All you have to do is change cookie cutters.  They are made from simple ingredients that I always keep on hand.  They have a wonderful flavor and texture and the dough is a dream to work with! 2 cups sugar 1/2 cup butter (at room temperature) 1/2 cup {More...}

Homemade Plain Cake

Desserts
November 8, 2009 I have been trying to find a recipe for the perfect homemade plain cake.   I don’t know about you, but boxed cake mixes seem to make shorter and shorter cakes every year.  I wanted tall beautiful cake layers, the way I remember them as a child. Tall layers are easier to cut in half and {More...}

Peach Cake

Desserts
November 4, 2009 Peaches are a prominent part of the south.  This Peach Cake is moist and delicious.  I used frozen sliced peaches and the flavor was incredible! 1 package sliced frozen peaches (thawed) 2/3 cup sugar 3 cups all purpose flour 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon soda 2 cups sugar 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg 1 {More...}