desserts and sweets

Ambrosia Salad, Southern Style

Ambrosia Salad, Southern Style

Ambrosia! Doesn’t the name just sound heavenly? This ambrosia salad recipe reminds me why this dessert is named after the Greek “food…

Best Hot Chocolate Recipe

Best Hot Chocolate Recipe

This hot chocolate recipe was a long time in the perfecting. One of the first times I had company over to my…

Southern Pecan Pie

Southern Pecan Pie

Needless to say, Southern pecan pie is a specialty around here. This classic is one of the favorite desserts throughout the South,…

Best S’Mores Cookie Recipe

Best S’Mores Cookie Recipe

A s’mores cookie recipe — what could be more decadently delicious? These gooey, chewy, salty-sweet cookies will bring back your childhood memories…

Cowboy Cookies Recipe

Cowboy Cookies Recipe

This cowboy cookies recipe is such a keeper that I’ve updated this post for Chocolate Chip Cookie Day. Cowboy cookies are the…

Memorial Day Menu: Three Options

Memorial Day Menu: Three Options

Instead of one Memorial Day menu this year, I’m offering three full recipe roundups to choose from. Burgers, fried chicken, or grilled…

Healthy Chocolate Banana Bread

Healthy Chocolate Banana Bread

Chocolate lovers alert! Are you ready for your house to smell amazing? Enjoy this lower-sugar, healthy chocolate banana bread. It satisfies a chocolate…

Homemade Apple Pie

Homemade Apple Pie

Apple pie is wondrously more delicious in the fall and at holiday time. Here is a simple recipe with a few tips…

Italian Cheesecake

Italian Cheesecake

Italian cheesecake is a heavenly variation on this classic dessert. It’s different from typical American cheesecakes, but you may discover it’s your…

Peach Pie

Peach Pie

Peach pie, fresh peach pie! Sliced peaches, Sprite®, gelatin, and only a bit of sugar are the ingredients to this spin on…

Recipe for Strawberry Jam

Recipe for Strawberry Jam

You’ll only need 5 ingredients to make this recipe for strawberry jam. Really! All you need to make scrumptious homemade jam are…

13 Easy Pie Recipes

13 Easy Pie Recipes

So yes, I’ve been watching what I eat lately since all the heavy hitting eating during the holidays. But on the weekend,…