Irish-American Soda Bread

In Ireland, traditional Irish soda bread is referred to as brown soda bread.  It’s made with whole-meal flour, baking soda, buttermilk and salt.  Sounds a tad boring, so leave it to us American’s to add a bunch of other ingredients to liven it...

Fudge-Walnut Brownies

These are the best brownies you will ever have if you like nuts.

Stuffed Strawberries

Adorable mini strawberry cheesecakes.  Takes no time, so perfect for a last minute dessert.  Bite-sized and loaded with sweetened cheese.  Take raspberries and stuff a white chocolate chip in the end for an additional goodie.  Click here...

King Cake Bars

A twist on the typical Mardi Gras King Cake. This version, found on csmonitor.com, takes on a cheesecake bar form. Festive sprinkles, flaky crust and moist cheesecake center makes for the perfect sweet treat.

Go-To Cookbooks For Me…

I have a plethora of saved/clipped recipes filed, however, there are a few books I do resort to frequently. A few of my favorites are listed below. Each has unlimited suggestions for family dinners, parties, date night, etc…

Chocolate Sheet Cake-Quick and Easy

An easy and delicious chocolate sheet cake recipe.

Chocolate Cake-My Favorite Recipe

This is my favorite chocolate cake recipe for a special occasion. It tastes better than anything you will ever buy in a store. It is a real treat. I even make it and take it to the restaurant for birthdays and ask them to serve it instead.

Brown Butter Raspberry Tart

Raspberries and luscious browned butter filling completes a thin-crisp tart crust.  Not going back for seconds will be tough!