Mountain Dew Apple Dumplings Oh my stars. This apple dumpling recipe made with Mountain Dew is amazing! I first tasted the goodness at a neighborhood party. I could seriously not get enough. My neighbor was kind enough to pass along the recipe, and not only is this delicious it is SO easy to make. That is a big winner in my book. We may have made this three times last week. Yes. We made it for a neighbor to enjoy with a homemade dinner after surgery. After smelling the awesome sauce ... READ MORE
Rhubarb Cake Recipe
Moist rhubarb cake with a buttery crumble topping of oats and pecans and pops of tartness in every bite from the rhubarb. Served with a side of real whipped cream, it's a delicious cake for any time of year! This time of year, I have all things rhubarb on my mind including this rhubarb cake! My husband and I used to live at a little cottage with a big garden and every May through June, there were 4 leafy bushes coming alive with fresh, tart rhubarb stalks. The image signified the start ... READ MORE
Old Fashioned Rhubarb Pie
The tartness of rhubarb with a sweet pie filling and topped with a brown sugar crumb crust. The perfect combination of tartness and sweetness in a rhubarb pie! If you have friends who grow rhubarb, then you know it's a good time to make a rhubarb pie. This time of year, people are giving it away! Rhubarb isn't something I've always been a fan of, but once you find a good recipe like this, you understand the love of this vegetable. It's not something I would bite into like a stalk of ... READ MORE
Salted Peanut Chews Recipe
Chewy marshmallows on top of a buttery crust and topped with a crunchy salted peanut topping making these salted peanut chews the best dessert ever! This winning recipe is the original Pillsbury recipe. Not every recipe from long ago is the best, but OMG these salted peanut chews are! My mom dug this recipe out and made it for a family event and I was addicted. Like in, could not get enough and ate too much dessert. The next day. And the next day. Lesson learned. Make these for a ... READ MORE
Peach Dump Cake
This peach dump cake recipe makes a delicious dessert with little effort! Packed with peachy flavor and a crispy crust - this easy dessert recipe will have everyone wanting more! Dump cakes are just one of those things that everyone needs to make once in a awhile. You have a busy evening and need a dessert - dump cake! This peach dump cake combines the flavor of peach with a buttery topping that gives it a richness that goes really well with a big scoop of vanilla ice cream. When ... READ MORE
Cream Cheese Orange Frosting
Orange frosting made with cream cheese and a fresh orange that tastes like an orange creamsicle. Spread it over cake, cinnamon rolls and bread. Yum! Some of the best cakes I have ever tasted are ones made from scratch and topped with a homemade frosting - regardless of how professional it looks. No offense to fondant lovers out there, but it's not my kind of icing on a cake. Sure, it can mold into a work of art, but I have yet to hear someone say "oooo I just love the taste of fondant!" ... READ MORE
Strawberry Pretzel Salad Recipe
Strawberry pretzel salad takes salty and sweet to a whole new level. This make ahead recipe is the perfect dessert for a potluck, holiday dinner or summer treat. When I stumbled on this recipe in my grandma's recipe box I was taken back to my childhood where my grandma would make this recipe. I immediately remembered how sweet this dessert was and how electrifyingly salty it was at the same time. Now as an adult, I find this recipe perfectly paired with a cup of coffee after a summer ... READ MORE
Coconut Truffles Recipe
Easy coconut truffles recipe with chocolate. In the world of desserts, a "truffle" is a round chocolate confectionary beloved by many, but did you know it is actually a copycat? Those chocolate delights were created to imitate the real deal - a spore filled body of a fungus found near old trees. How appetizing, right? :) Similar to a mushroom, but much, much more rare, edible truffles found in the wild are nicknamed by chefs as the "diamond of the kitchen" because they have a revered ... READ MORE
Lemon Dessert (aka Lemon Lush)
Easy cold lemon dessert (aka lemon lush) made with cream cheese and lemon pudding. Sunshine on a plate. That's what I'm calling it this wintery today. My mom has been making this lemon dessert again lately and it takes me back to when my grandma made it. I love the fresh lemon flavor so much that I decided to make it again to share with you. There's something about a fresh fruity dessert in the winter that makes life feel like spring. No sunshine outside. No problem. I've got lemon ... READ MORE
Gluten Free Sugar Cookies
Soft cut out gluten free sugar cookies that are also egg free and dairy free! These are the best - made with Bobs Red Mill gluten free flour. Happy Valentine's Day! Homemade gluten free sugar cookies, especially cut out ones, are a real treat this time of year for my gluten free friends. The extra effort it takes to make them is worth the smiles that they bring! Recently, I was asked to make a dairy, egg and gluten free sugar cookie for a Valentine's Day party at church. I am not a ... READ MORE
