<p>Baking is a fun pass time for our family. Each one of us has our own special dessert that we are charged with making every year. Just as my Grandmother taught me, I have passed on my cooking skills to my children. So, many of the desserts that you find here were probably made by one of them.</p>
<p>Enjoy!</p>
Apple Torte A Holiday Treat
Now, this Apple torte holiday treat is one of my family’s favorite treats. It is so good and so rich, I make it 3 to 4 time a year. Depending upon how often my family requests it. It is so tasty with its rich creamy mixture of cream cheese, vanilla and brown sugar. This yummy...
Easy southern Sweet Potato Pie
Vary your Sweet potato pie Every Thanksgiving I use this easy sweet potato pie recipe to make at least 3 varieties of sweet potato pies. I make that many varieties because some of my family members do not like coconut, and some do not like lemon. So, every Thanksgiving I make at least 8 pies....
Decadent Fudgy Chocolate Cake
This is the best decadent fudgy chocolate cake I have ever tasted! My family craves this decadent fudgy chocolate cake every holiday. I mean EVERY HOLIDAY and then again! It will satisfy the most avid chocolate lover’s cravings. When I first baked this chocolate cake for my family many. many moons ago, I couldn’t believe...
Easy Homemade Pie Crust
Have you ever asked the question “How do you make a simple pie crust from scratch by hand”? Well, I did and luckily for me, I had a very dear friend who gave me the best recipe ever. I kid you not, it only has 5 common ingredients that every kitchen is already stocked with....
Black Beans & Rice
Black beans and rice are tasty & so good for you! Black beans are not only healthy they are vegetarian, even with rice. Now I am not a vegetarian, but my family do crave just vegetables sometimes. This dish fits the bill! I love to serve these over brown rice, it just looks so pretty and is...
Kidney Beans & Rice
Kidney beans and rice is one of my most memorable dishes. Thinking back on the things my grandmother use to say to me, it brings back memories of warmness, Joy, and sometimes sadness. Simply, because of the reasons, she said certain things to my siblings and me. Like “You will understand when you have children”...
Spicy Shrimp Creole
Traditionally this dish is made with quite a bit of butter, but I have parted with that because even though I love good food, I need to keep it down weight-wise. Instead, I saute my vegetables with olive oil cooking spray or olive oil. At least I know that this oil is a healthy one...
Fiery Vegetable Beef Stew
This fiery beef stew is a keeper My grandmother found so many ways to provide nutritious foods for us to eat. No matter the fact that she didn’t have a lot, she still managed to cook good food. This beef stew recipe is one of those good food dishes. Now, I know that today you...
Gumbo Creole Newyear
This is an old family recipe My grandmother always put oysters in hers, but I don’t like them in my gumbo. Some of my other family members use them and various other seafood, such as lobster, crayfish, and scallops. This recipe is for a big pot, but you can adjust as needed. Let your taste buds...
Marinated Pork Stir Fry
I loved when my grandmother would stuff and season up her delicious pork tenderloin That meat would slowly roast for what “seemed” like hours, because it smelled sooo good! You could smell the savory garlic, sweet onion, sweet peppers, jalapeno and the spiciness of her season mix. She would cut slits in the pork and...
Savory Chicken Marsala
My Savory Chicken Marsala is a dish that will capture your sense of smell and please your taste buds. While the aroma comes from the thinly sliced, lightly browned chicken breast. It is also seasoned to tantalise your tongue and simmered in marsala cooking wine to tender perfection. While my grandmother never labeled her smothered...