Butter Almond CrunchSounded easy so I'm going to try making this for Christmas gift giving along with my favorite Divinity Fudge. The Pineapple Fudge was a hit last year.
Mini Lemon Meringue PiesI'd never made a lemon meringue pie, but after seeing contestants bake some on a cooking show on TV, I wanted to try one out. Since it's just me and my husband in this house, I made mini versions.
Marshmallow Crisped Rice Treats (Giant...We love marshmallows at our house, so when Walmart had two pound bags of these new giant sized marshmallows on clearance for only a dollar a bag, we went a little nuts.
Cream Puffs (1920)This is from a Jan. 15, 1920 newspaper clipping. A simply delicious scratch recipe.
Old Fashioned Peach CakeQuickly mixed and ready for baking in about 20 minutes. Served warm with a big scoop of vanilla ice-cream, it's the perfect dessert for a family Sunday dinner. Easiest way I know to put a smile on everyone's face.
Chocolate Covered Bacon TreatsA dear friend of mine heard about chocolate covered bacon while watching a cooking show and suggested giving it a try. They are indeed tasty and I used maple cured bacon because it just sounded so right to use with chocolate
Mom's Shortbread CookiesMy mom is 85 years young. Every Christmas she makes these cookies along with a few of her others. This shortbread recipe is delish! They melt in your mouth, and the recipe makes a large amount.
Funnel CakeFunnel cakes are so easy to make and remind me of the days when I used to take my 4 children to the Fair. We all loved the funnel cakes.
Pineapple Meringue CakeThis is a very easy cake to make, although the instructions and other "lessons" I've included makes it look long and difficult. I promise you that it's not at all. It is delicious and well worth learning to make for your special friends and family.
Fourth of July Coffee CakeEasy and totally delicious. Not just for breakfast either. It's a very nice afternoon tea treat. It's one of the easiest
Broccoli CornbreadThis cornbread is very moist, and the broccoli gives it a very unique flavor. One piece will not be enough!
Fudgy Black Bean BrowniesI've been using this healthy two-ingredient brownie recipe for two years now. It's full of protein, fiber, and it's absolutely delicious. It has an amazing fudgy texture to it, you won't get from making the brownies with the box directions.
Honey Bun CakeRich, sweet and delicious dessert for any occasion!
St Patrick's Day Glazed Lime BarsWhen St Paddy's Day is over you can, of course, still make the lime bars or you can easily switch out the limes for lemons and have lemon bars instead. ;-)
Cookies 'N Cream PieCreamy and easy to make. No cooking or baking.
Rich Sweet DoughI hadn't made this in a long time, and had forgotten what a pleasure it is to work with this dough. It has less sugar than a lot of recipes, so it isn't overly sweet. You do not have to knead this dough to develop the yeast and gluten.
Coconut Crusted MarshmallowsHere is a super simple way to make your own marshmallows at home. They are so much better than the store-bought variety and no corn syrup is added.
Hazelnut Crescent CookiesThose of you who are familiar with my recipes know I am really not a big dessert baker, but I oh-so-love the flavor of these cookies - especially during the holidays!
Fudgy Flourless Chocolate Walnut...Let the cookies cool for a bit if you can stand waiting. Go on, try, I dare you! When hot, they are moist and very fudgy inside, with a touch of crispiness on the outside. When fully cooled, they settle into a rich chewy cookie center.
Cake Mix CookiesOne day about 4 years ago, our local market had a special on cake mix. If you bought 24 boxes (a case), you could have them for 59 cents each. So, I bought 24 assorted flavors and put them in my freezer.
Watkin's Pound CakeAlmost every year that I can remember as a child, Mother would make several huge fruitcakes; and this Watkin's Pound cake recipe is what she used as the cake part of the "fruit-cake".
Cookie Crust Fruit PizzaYou can replace any or all of these fruits with your choices such as kiwi, papaya, blackberries, blueberries, strawberries, peaches, nectarines, or canned, crushed and drained pineapple.
Almond Puff PastryThis recipe has been around for a while but some of you younger gals might not be familiar with it. At first glance the directions look difficult, but are not at all. It just involves 3 steps.
Black Russian CakeThis is a very moist and delicious cake. Although its beginning lies in a boxed cake mix, the finish is spectacular and memorable. The Kahlua liqueur gives it an exceptionally rich and unique flavor. Definitely for the adults.
Grandmother's Cookies (Bisquit a' Memere)These delicious sandwich type cookies are just about everyone at our house's favorites. We were introduced to them from a delightful French Canadian lady living in MA.
Old-Fashioned Hershey's Cocoa FudgeWith my mother's help, this was the first candy that I ever made and it brings back more memories than I can count. We always made fudge for Christmas for the family as well as for neighbors and as gifts for many people.
Frozen Graham Cracker SandwichesSuper easy and requires only 2 ingredients.
3 Ingredient Peanut Butter CookiesReal easy to make with just a few ingredients. Mix the three ingredients together and drop by teaspoon full onto lightly sprayed cookie sheet.
Coffee Mug Chocolate CakePersonal size cake in only 5 minutes. Mix dry ingredients in microwave proof coffee mug. Add egg and mix well, add milk, vanilla, and oil, mix well. Bake in 1000 watt microwave oven 3 minutes.
Peanut Butter Cup BrowniesEasy and so good! Mix the brownies according to directions for the cake like brownies. Put in cupcake liners in muffin pan. Bake according to directions, usually about 30 minutes.
Best of All Lemon PieMy Mother had requests for her lemon pie constantly and now I share her secret! Follow directions on pie filling. When you take the cooked filling off the heat add the butter and lemon juice, stir in and let cool.
Choose Your Flavor CookiesThere are so many extract flavors to choose from, even coffee extract, for these oh so easy mild flavored cookies. My favorites happen to be almond, cherry, maple or raspberry.
Coconut Macadamia DropsQuick and oh, so easy and definitely good. This is a last minute recipe cause only takes about fifteen minutes.
Christmas Shortbread CookiesColorful plump little Christmas cookies. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Beat butter until fluffy. Beat in cornstarch and sugar and then blend in flour.
Cheddar and Chive Beer BreadI am not into baking bread but this recipe is so darn tasty and easy that I simply can't resist. Hint: You can substitute the chives with basil, cilantro, or even minced onions as yummy variations.
5 Minute Mini Cinnamon RollsI came up with this when I had a craving for cinnamon rolls but didn't want to bake. Lay out as many pieces of bread that you want (each slice makes 4 mini rolls). Flatten the bread a little with your palm.
Gooey Gummy CandyMany kids love the gummy candy you buy in the store, so why not make your own for less money. You can also use small Halloween cookie cutters to make them into cute little shapes for Halloween!
Peanut Butter and Hot Fudge Cake (Crockpot)Easy to make, doesn't heat up the kitchen and tastes wonderful. In a bowl, combine flour, 1/4 cup sugar and baking powder. Add milk, oil and vanilla extract; stir until smooth.
Miniature Pies Baked in Canning JarsThis concept is rather simple. Instead of a large pie, you're making a miniature one.
Fabulous Banana PuddingA delicious twist to banana pudding. My family begs for it. Great for church socials.
Ziploc Ice CreamThis would be a great craft at a child's birthday party. How fun would it be for kids to make their own their very own ice cream to go on their slice of cake. Since we are all kids at heart and love ice cream, grown ups can do it too.
Puff Puffs (African Doughnuts)This is a very simple and cheap desert. It takes about 10 minutes to mix and cook the puff puffs, and they are delicious! This is something you can make when you are out of everything, and just want something sweet!
Bread Bowls for Chili or ChowderIt is chili and chowder time. Here is a good recipe to make when friends are getting together.
Fun Fried Fruit Fritter PiesRoll out canned biscuit dough on a plate lightly dusted with flour. Take 1 1/2 teaspoon fruit on rounded dough. Fold over fruit, twist edges closed.
Watermelon CookiesYou really have to allow yourself some space and time to make these. They are time consuming, but I won First Prize in 1998 at the Oregon State Fair for them, so for me, they were worth it.
Country Ham and Cheese BiscuitsThese hearty biscuits can be kept in the freezer for a quick heat-and-eat breakfast.
4-H Breadmaker RollsBelieve it or not, this recipe is at least 54 years old. When I was in 4-H, another member and I gave a demonstration on making rolls. I have since adapted it to my bread maker.
Refrigerator PopsWith summer almost here, I found some really good but healthy refrigerator pops for the kids. It took a while to dig them out but I did and thought I would share them with you! I hope your kids enjoy them.
