A Garden Themed Birthday
We traveled back home to Texas after the holiday only to return to Chicago for what one national news reporter called the “Arctic Outbreak.” It was ...
Category: Baking
Mini Orange Cranberry Fruit Cakes
The holidays are the perfect time to make a quick cake or breakfast bread like these orange cranberry cakes. They are easy to make and the chewy cinnamon flavor...
Holiday Penguin Cookies
There is something magical about sugar and all the amazing things you can bake. Holiday baking is especially fun because whimsical cookies and cakes get to play...
Gingerbread Houses With Kids
So the tradition continues, after a four year break I am back baking gingerbread houses once more. This time I have a new pastry team which made it memorable an...
My Gingerbread Houses
We had a big family gathering for Thanksgiving this year, so I had to take a small break to enjoy time with my family and to celebrate a baby shower for my sist...
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...
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...