Super Easy Strawberry Shortcake Biscuits

Description These strawberry shortcake biscuits have been in my husband’s family for over 40 years. It is the best sweet biscuit to have under your strawberry and cream dessert. Delicious right out of the oven slathered with butter. They are also very good on their own with peanut butter. Ingredients 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour ½ … Read more

Lemon, Raspberry, and White Chocolate Scones

Description A scone worth the calories! I started with a traditional recipe and tweaked. Serve with fresh clotted cream. Ingredients 2 medium lemons 3 cups all-purpose flour ¼ cup white sugar 1 tablespoon baking powder ½ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon vanilla powder 6 tablespoons frozen unsalted butter, cubed ⅓ cup milk 2 large eggs ½ … Read more

Pecan Pie Bites from Scratch

Description A family favorite during the holidays. Easy to prepare and a fun dessert to make with kids. Ingredients ½ cup unsalted butter, at room temperature 3 ounces cream cheese, softened 1 cup all-purpose flour nonstick cooking spray ¾ cup brown sugar 1 large egg 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ¼ … Read more

Brownie Cookie Cake

Description This brownie cookie cake is amazing, tasty goodness. Ingredients ¾ cup white sugar ½ cup brown sugar ½ cup cocoa powder ½ cup all-purpose flour ½ cup olive oil 3 large eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla extract ½ cup semisweet chocolate chips 1 (15.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix 2 large eggs, beaten 1 cup … Read more

Chocolate Walnut Marshmallow Fudge

Description Easy-peasy fudge, no candy thermometer necessary! It’s so addictive that you may not even want to share! Studded with toasted walnuts and mini marshmallows, fudge does not get much better than this. Fudge will keep tightly wrapped on the counter for up to 1 week. Ingredients cooking spray 16 ounces dark chocolate, coarsely chopped … Read more

Easter Egg Cookies

Description This year your decorated Easter eggs could be plump cookies–a treat that will delight children and adults alike. You bake light-textured cookies shaped like eggs, glaze 1/2 of the cookies with lemon icing and 1/2 with chocolate, then decorate all of them with the colored icing you can buy in tubes or pressurized cans. … Read more

Microwave Mini Angel Food Cake

Description You can put sprinkles or chocolate chips on this mini angel food cake. Ingredients 3 tablespoons angel food cake mix 2 teaspoons water 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Instructions Put cake mix water and vanilla in a microwave-safe mug and stir until well combined. Microwave on high for 1 minute. Prep Time: 4 mins Cook … Read more

Guinness®, Chocolate, and Caramel Tart

Description A bittersweet, dark, Guinness®-chocolate layer sits atop chewy caramel and salty pretzels for a rich dessert that’s sure to wow. Plan ahead as this takes quite a bit of prep and cooling time. Make sure to read through the entire recipe before starting. Serve this tart at room temp, topped with some whiskey whipped … Read more

Breakfast Sweet Potato Dip

Description This is a good choice for breakfast (anytime, really) along with some fresh fruit. We particularly enjoy it with cinnamon tortilla chips (see Annie’s Fruit Salsa and Cinnamon Chips on this site), toasted cinnamon-raisin bread triangles, mini bagels, apple wedges, etc. Ingredients 1 medium sweet potato ⅔ cup low-fat vanilla Greek yogurt 2 tablespoons … Read more

Bethmaennchen (German Marzipan Christmas Cookies)

Description Bethmännchen are a marzipan specialty from Frankfurt, Germany. It translates to “little praying men”. They can easily be made at home, It’s important to only use very neatly halved almonds for good-looking Bethmännchen. Ingredients 14 ounces marzipan 60 almonds Nuts, almonds 1 large egg white Instructions Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F (95 … Read more