Tag Archives: Desserts

Sunday Afternoon Means Cookies


A chilly Sunday afternoon usually means I’m in the kitchen baking a little treat for “Mr. Special” and I. So I opened the cupboards and had some yellow cake mix and a package of peanut butter cookie mix on hand. … Continue reading

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A Stuffed Sweet Valentine


I wanted to make something different for Valentine’s Day. So, I read a recipe for stuffed cherry cupcakes last week and got an idea. I would create my own recipe using strawberry-filled cupcakes.  When I looked for my cupcake pan, I found … Continue reading

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Cherries, Yogurt ….Viola! Puree’


Sometimes a simple pairing results in a tasty treat. I had about 1/4 of a small bag of frozen dark cherries left and well, let’s face it. Sometimes, we have to do the dirty deed and finish something off so … Continue reading

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“Nuts” for Coconuts And Cookies


I was looking in the cabinets for something new to create. So, I decided on German Chocolate Cookies made from cake mix. We had some German Chocolate cake mix on hand, coconut and the other ingredients. I started with looking … Continue reading

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Thinking Outside the Box While Using It


Okay, so you know me, I had to think up a unique recipe using the New Philadelphia cooking creme, the Santa Fe Blend flavor.Everyone in the Real Women of Philadelphia Cooking Creme competition was creating wonderful southwestern dishes and I … Continue reading

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A Bar for Your Friends and Family


These oatmeal cranberry cookie bars are scrumptious, full of nuts and a good way to add a little healthy to your diet during the holiday season. Of course, there’s brown sugar AND best of all, a little alcohol added to … Continue reading

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YAM GOOD!


I wanted to create a cake that was simple and I also wanted to include sweet potatoes or yams in the recipe. I had a can that was just begging to be used. Since my mom would be taking this … Continue reading

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An Alternative Fall Dessert


  My brother Kelly who had French class when we were growing up created crepes when he was in school. Back then, it even made the local paper. Me, on the other hand, had to wait until I was in … Continue reading

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