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I love the combination of lemon and blueberries and this time of year, with fresh blueberries so readily available, now is the time to make some desserts that hold these delicious, juicy, tasty treats. I found this recipe in Taste of the South May/June 2013 issue and once I saw it, knew I had to make it. It was delicious and more of a cheesecake consistency than a true lemon bar but nevertheless, totally enjoyable … [Read more...]
Chocolate Avocado {Vegan} Cupcakes with Avocado Buttercream ~ now that's a mouthful! I never ever thought of using avocado as the base for cupcakes let alone a rich and tasty buttercream frosting. Up until a few weeks ago my relationship with avocados was a guacamole only one ~ we were exclusive ~ but thankfully my eyes have been open to all that avocados can be used for ~ they are an amazing fruit {I thought they … [Read more...]
These Easter Candy Nests are easy to make, messy, fun and tasty. This is an old school recipe that I remember from when I was little but I've never made it with my boys until this year. They had a blast, got gooey and sticky, and I had fun watching them make these pretty little Easter Candy Nests. These would be pretty on an Easter buffet atop upside down glasses ~ I filled some of the glass bottoms with speckled … [Read more...]
I had no idea until I few weeks ago when I did my Homemade Mallow Cups post that you could substitute flavored creamers for milk in recipes. This has opened a whole new flavolicious world for me. I really love toffee and Heath bars so I wanted to make some cupcakes that packed a punch and I wanted to give a little toffee kick to the buttercream frosting as well. It was so easy. I used International Delight Heath … [Read more...]
It's just a few days from Valentine's Day and thoughts of sweets for my sweeties are swirling in my head. I love to get flowers but I like to give tasty treats to my guys. Cupcakes are on the menu but for Valentine's Day there has to be candy and what better to make and give than some ooey gooey homemade mallow cups. What I love about this recipe is it's versatility ~ you can use ANY flavor of International Delight … [Read more...]
It's time to start thinking about what you'll be serving over the upcoming Holidays and I'm here to help you. These are two of my favorite recipes; one a dessert and one a side dish. In both cases I substituted Country Crock for butter with great results. First up, Candied Sweet Potatoes Ingredients: 2 pounds sweet potatoes or yams {about 6 medium} 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 1/2 cup Country Crock 3 … [Read more...]
Did you know that today, October 29th, is National Oatmeal Day? It's time to Celebrate the Power of the Oat, not just for breakfast but for the entire day. All together now, stand tall, stand proud, and if you had your Quaker® Oatmeal this morning you'll have the energy you need to shout YAY OATS!!!!! I'm celebrating National Oatmeal day because Quaker® Oatmeal and I go way back. I share my love of … [Read more...]
Recently I was given the opportunity to participate in {and enter!} the OXO Cherry Recipe Contest and was elated. Not only did I get to try a new recipe ~ one from my Grandma's Cookbook ~ but I also had the opportunity to try a new kitchen gadget ~ the OXO Cherry Pitter. I love to bake, try new recipes and try new gadgets ~ especially ones that work and OXO has always come through for me. I started with … [Read more...]
Dessert is always a special treat....but what makes it extra special in our house is COOL WHIP Whipped Topping. I love to bake and when I make a cake, whether it is from scratch or from a box, the frosting is what gives it that extra oomph. I prefer a frosting that is big on flavor but not heavy. COOL WHIP Pineapple Frosting: 1 - 8 ounce container COOL WHIP thawed 1 - 8 ounce package of cream cheese, … [Read more...]
