Savory ham and cheddar cheese are layered into these fluffy biscuits. Served on their own or with a plate of scrambled eggs or alongside a bowl of soup, these biscuits disappear almost as quickly as I can make them. I’ve been making these Ham and Cheese biscuits for about four years now and they are frequently found tucked into our freezer. While they’re delicious on their own, they also make a terrific egg...
Strawberry. Pretzel. Salad. It’s not a salad and it sure isn’t my mama’s typical Sunday dinner jello either. I first tasted this bit of heaven at my Aunt Judy’s house several years ago. It really was quite the experience. The pretzel crust adds a salty-sweet layer to this dessert that balances it so very nicely. I remember my cousin Lisa saying something along the lines of “you just have to taste it” and “I’ll choose this over...
Sweet bits of pineapple and spicy jalapeño combine to make this pineapple salsa one of our favorite condiments and snacks. If you’ve been reading this blog for very long you already know that there are not a lot of things I label “the best”. This salsa is well qualified for that title. There is a Mexican restaurant in my city that serves a pineapple salsa that I have enjoyed for a while now. I have no idea why it took me so long to try...
Juicy bites of pineapple, mixed with chewy oats and sweet coconut to give this Pineapple Baked Oatmeal a fun tropical twist. When the idea for this oatmeal first popped into my mind, I couldn’t wait to try it. My boys went crazy over this breakfast last week and begged for it again just a couple of days later. As it turned out, I liked it every bit as much as the kids did! I love the convenience of making oatmeal for breakfast; whether...
Fresh peaches are tossed with cinnamon sugar and then baked inside a buttery, flaky crust to make this easy Peach Galette. This was the first galette I made (almost ten years ago now) and I loved it from the first bite. A galette is lighter than a pie, not at all heavy with fruit or overly sweet with sugar. I love this method of baking fruit. I followed Deborah Madison’s recipe for an all-butter crust and it was perfect. The outer crust was...
Fresh strawberries are tossed with sugar and cinnamon before being layered under a sweet biscuit crust to make this Strawberry Cobbler. If you’re a fan of classic strawberry shortcake, this berry-filled dessert is going to thrill you. This cobbler is loaded with strawberries and then topped with a generous cinnamon sugar crust that is both buttery and flaky while never becoming soggy, even after a day or two in the refrigerator. I like...
Gooey, chewy, PERFECT, Rice Krispy Treats are one of my very favorite desserts.They’re an easy favorite for serving after dinner, a classic dessert to bring to a potluck or enjoy with your kids as an afternoon snack after school. Today, I’m excited to share with you the secret for getting perfect Rice Krispy Treats every single time. Classic Rice Crispy Treats Which is it? Rice Crispy Treats or Rice Krispy Treats? Who knows? I go back...
Sweet strawberries and tart rhubarb are combined in this buttery handheld cake, creating a light, summery Strawberry Rhubarb Cake that gets rave reviews every time I make it. I took a plate of this cake across the road to our neighbors a few weeks ago and they loved it every bit as much as we do. Strawberry Rhubarb Recipes This really is an absolutely perfect cake that takes very little effort to pull together. No icing, no topping, no fancy...
Turtle Cheesecake with Caramel, Chocolate, Pecans, and an Oreo crust is a dessert that gets talked about long after the plates are cleaned. Sweet, decadent, and almost magically delicious, this cheesecake steals the show. I make this Turtle Cheesecake only once or twice a year and it is always by request. Turtle Cheesecake Recipe The cheesecake starts with an Oreo cookie crust that is covered in caramel sauce, then a layer of creamy cheesecake....
The most popular question I’ve ever received on this website is whether you can make ice cream without a machine. The answer is YES. You can make ice cream without a machine. With 70+ ice cream recipes to choose from, that question comes up a few times a week, if not daily through the warmer months. While I’ve described this method repeatedly in comments and emails through the years, it was past time to shoot some...
