Thanksgiving Pies 101
Years ago Southern Living had a clever monthly article called Mama’s Way or Your Way. The column featured classic Southern dishes with a traditional fami...
Category: Baking
Meyer Lemon Shortbread Bars
My husband is traditionally not a huge dessert person, but usually once a week he asks for something sweet. I love baking but even I am not up for a huge baking...
Bourbon Carmel Banana Pudding
Going out to eat for our family can sometimes be quite an adventure. Last Saturday as we were trying to leave a restaurant our girls suddenly decided that it mi...
Strawberry Cake With Cream Cheese Icing
Every family has their favorite traditions, in our house one our favorites is homemade birthday cakes. I love to bake so one of the things I do is try and come ...
Fredericksburg Peach Cobbler
Can you really be both a pie and cake person? Some people say you can’t really love them both equally, but I think the answer to this great debate is cobb...
Lemon Icebox Pie
A few weeks ago I looking through my old Southern Living magazines wanting some inspiration for an icebox pie. The summer heat is here and it always makes me wa...
Our Favorite Chocolate Chip Cookies
I am a better baker and cook because of my husband. He usually isn’t the one one creating new dishes in our kitchen, but he is the chief of of what he cal...
Cinnamon Chocolate Cake The Cure For No Good Very Bad Days
Last Thursday was just one of those days. Thankfully it wasn’t an awful day. It was one where nothing went quite to plan and no matter what I did I couldn...
The Great Brownie Debate
It’s hard not to love a good brownie. There is something about that chewy chocolatey combination that makes them irresistible and for every recipe ...
Delicious Gingerbread from Ruth Reichl
While on vacation this summer I picked up a fun book called Delicious! by Ruth Reichl, the former editor of Gourmet magazine. The story is coming of age ...