Rum Randy

An updated version of the Side Car cocktail.  Feel free to double or triple to serve a bunch.  A warm and fuzzy, “welcome home from the office dear,” drink.

Orange Poppy-Seed Bundt Cake

Many times lemon poppy-seed cakes and cookies are offered, but how about orange poppy-seed cake?  Citrusy and full-flavored, serve this with coffee, tea or for dessert.

Lemon-Cassistini

If you are somewhat of a Cosmo girl, I think you’ll love this twist on a vodka martini.

Cinnamon Sugar Mini “Elephant Ears”

Quick, easy, scrumptious.  Double up, because your family will literally gobble them up!

Butterscotch Banana Bread

Preheat oven to 350F. Grease and flour two 9 x 5 x 3″ loaf pans. In a small bowl combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Set aside. In a large mixing bowl combine bananas, sugar, eggs, and butter. beat until creamy. Gradually add flour mixture alternately with milk. Mix until well blended. Stir in pecans (2 cups) and butterscotch morsels. Pour batter equally into the two loaf pans. Sprinkle tops with remaining 2/3 cup of pecans. Bake 60-70 minutes. Cool 15 minutes. Remove from pans.

Crumb Cake

photo by Emily Doscher You’ll have to hide this crumb cake.  Even from yourself… I promise it won’t last very long if left out (I’ve been known to double-up on the crumb topping… shhhh!)

CRAVINGS

Are you a late night snacker? Did you ever get that feeling you need that pretzel or piece of candy at 10pm, but you know you shouldn't? I am up late at night working on my posts and let me tell you, I am going to gain 50 pounds.