The moment I see fresh berries popping up in the supermarket, I find myself dreaming of all of the yummy ways to showcase the sweet little gems. Pound cakes, cobblers and shortcake are obvious contenders, but one of my absolute favorites is actually the least likely of all: Buttermilk Pie. As is typical of chess…
Desserts
Deep Dish Apple Pie Recipe
There are a few recipes in my arsenal that I simply do not mess with. Lasagna. Mama Reita’s meatloaf. Brownies. Chocolate Chip Cookies.And this one. I found this recipe in an issue of Relish magazine eons ago, and I was smitten with it right from the start. This pie contains only the most basic ingredients. Its…
Peach Dumpling Recipe
There are some recipes my sweet mother likes to refer to in their preparation as “easier than falling off a log.”Friends, this recipe falls into that category, but you would never, ever, ever know it by taking a taste!If you’re from the South, chances are that the secret ingredient in this recipe won’t cause you…
Chocolate Pudding Cake Recipe
Once upon a summer morning, there was a mother who promised dessert to her three little ones. The day passed, and there was much mirth to be had by all. Dinnertime came many hours hence, and the mother realized something abominable: she had forgotten her dessert promise. Whoops!Scouring the pantry, the mother learned she had very few…
Cake Mix Valentine Cookies
Sometimes during nap time, I like to whip up a little treat to greet the kiddos once they wake up. I made a batch of these on Monday afternoon, and they were a hit!Recipes for cake mix cookies abound in blogland, and the dough recipe for these is something you very well might have seen…
Ooey Gooey Pumpkin Cake
Oh, Paula Deen. You have my number.Last week, I was craving something pumpkin-y.Something buttery.Something ooey and gooey and downright decadent.This, friends, is a recipe that is all that and then some. Make this today. You won’t regret it. 🙂 Ooey Gooey Pumpkin Cake(adapted from Paula Deen)For the cake:1 (18 1/4-ounce) package yellow cake mix (I…