Ok, I’ll admit these cookies are not pretty but they are oh so good! I’ve said it before….I believe once you get thru the pearly gates someone is going to hand you something made of peanut butter and chocolate. Maybe it’ll be Reece’s cup, or MAYBE it’ll be a no-bake cookie! They’re so easy to make. In fact, these are the first cookies I remember … Continue reading No-Bake Cookies
What goes best with really good red sauce? Italian Meatballs, of course! Here’s my favorite Italian Meatball recipe: 1/3 lb ground pork 1/3 lb ground veal 1/3 lb ground beef (if you’re unable to get ground veal I go with 1 lb ground pork) 1 cup soaked hard italian bread (soak bread in water) 1/2 cup italian bread crumbs 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese 2 … Continue reading Red Sauce and Meetballs
I’ll confess right up front … this cake takes a little bit longer to make than your average box cake but it’s so worth the effort. Here’s what you’ll need for the cake: 2 cups of sifted all-purpose flour 2 cups of sugar 1 stick of unsalted butter 5 eggs, separated 1/2 cup of canola oil 1 cup of buttermilk 2 teaspoon of vanilla extract … Continue reading Italian Cream Cake
Butter Mints Growing up, butter mints were my favorite candy. My grandparents and Aunts used to keep stashes of them in their homes and during short breaks from ‘freeze-tag’ or ‘hide-and-go-seek’ us nieces, nephews, and grandkids would steal handfuls. To me they sing family, traditions, and fun. There’s no doubt they’re delicious but who knew they were so darn easy to make? Here are the ingredients: … Continue reading Butter Mints
From 2003 to 2006 we lived in Wurzburg, Germany. I was so blessed to get to know some of the most amazing women in the world. Many nights we’d all meet in the courtyard between our homes for dinner. My dear friend Libby Garrett often made this orzo salad. It’s become a staple at our house. Years ago I lost the recipe she wrote for … Continue reading Libby-Loo’s Amazing Orzo Salad
Easy Easter Bunny Cake Growing up my mother used to make this Easter Bunny Cake each year. I love the combination of buttercream frosting and coconut. Here’s how this one was made: Here’s what you’ll need: 1 white boxed cake mix (make per instructions on box) 1 double-batch of buttercream frosting (click for recipe) 2 bags of sweetened coconut flakes green food coloring poster board … Continue reading Easter Bunny Cake
Buttercream Icing (vanilla): 1 stick of butter (softened) 1 8oz block of (softened) 1 dash of salt 1 1lb box of confectioners sugar 1 tsp Vanilla extract Mix butter, cream cheese, salt, and vanilla until creamy. Slowly beat in confectioners sugar. Whip to desired consistency. To make chocolate buttercream frosting add 1/4 cup of cocoa powder to sugar, mix well. Continue reading Buttercream Frosting
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