Holiday Recipes

  • Basic Vanilla Sheet Cake

    Good ole’ fashioned vanilla cake “almost” just the way grandma made it, but without the sprinkles, boxed cake mix, and canned frosting. When I was growing up and made trips down south to visit my relatives, my maternal grandma always had something sweet. The cake was a basic box cake mix with chocolate, vanilla or…

  • Vanilla Cake Pops

    Cake Pops are not just for kids! I repeat: Cake Pops are not just for kids! Okay, okay. Am I having a Grownup Cake Pop temper tantrum or am I about to go off on a tangent about Cake Pops? I think a bit of both. I did a little Google history about Cake Pops…

  • Cinnamon Rolls

    Ooooh. Ahhhh. Inhale…Try to Exhale and immediately Inhale again. Sounds like you are doing an exercise routine, but you are actually smelling the aroma of mouth watering Cinnamon Rolls baking in your oven. The cinnamon alone, might overpower your nostrils, but wait until you add the cream cheese topping as the frosting. More Ooohs and…

  • Chocolate Covered Strawberries

    Nothing says “I Love You” like Chocolate Covered Strawberries. How nice does it sound to be able to sink your teeth into some sweet and plump chocolate covered strawberries right now? Well, you certainly can be doing just that within 20 minutes if you follow this basic recipe. Although you can certainly eat these year…

  • Marinated Lamb Chops

    Lamb Chops for two, anyone? Lamb Chops have always been one of my favorite dishes. I remember trying them for the very first time when I was 5 years old. It was my birthday and that meant that I got to order from the adult menu. I was always interested in trying new dishes. Being…

  • Chocolate Pecan Caramel Turtles

    Who doesn’t love chocolate? Especially chocolate combined with ooey gooey caramel and toasted pecans. Ahhh…a match made in taste bud Heaven. These chocolate pecan caramel turtles will give you a triple dose of extreme palate satisfaction. I believe that you will gladly like, I do, help yourself to another two or three. Who could blame…