Fall has definitely arrived here in Alexandria,VA. Cooler temps and falling leaves are a constant reminder that summer is over. Very soon, the holiday season will be in full swing. I am not a fan of cooler weather, but do love the holidays and all that comes with it. Especially the food. This Sweet […]
holiday eats
Lumley Bell’s Cornbread Dressing
I am getting really excited about Thanksgiving, and believe it or not it is not just because of the food. This year we are doing something that I have always wanted to do on Thanksgiving. Instead of spending the entire day focused on gluttony we are planning to focus on others for a bit and […]
Peppermint Oreos
Frozen Peppermint Cheesecake
I had about 1/2 of a batch of Chocolate Peppermint Bark Cookies leftover after Christmas so I decided to crumble them (in my brand new Cuisinart Food Processor that Santa brought me for Christmas) to use as a crust for a peppermint cheesecake. I looked through my cookbooks until I found this recipe. This Frozen Peppermint Cheesecake is a no bake recipe. When […]
Chocolate Peppermint Bark Cookies
My absolute favorite peppermint treat is Chocolate Peppermint Bark Cookies. I adapted Southern Living’s All-Time Favorite Chocolate Chip Cookies to create this recipe. I like sweets. I really do, but I am not usually too tempted to eat what I bake. I get more enjoyment from baking than I usually get from eating. However, I cannot resist these chocolaty delights. They get me every time. […]
More Spooktacular Treats
I know that today is Halloween so there isn’t much time to plan and prepare these great treats, but I am sure there are other procrastinaters out there like me. Of course, it is not that we put things off, but our lives are so full of really important activities that we don’t have time […]
Eggs Florentine Casserole ~ Tastes Like Christmas
Is there a food that you associate with Christmas? You know what I mean. Whenever you eat a particular cookie or candy recipe, your grandmother’s special cake, or your Aunt Trudy’s Peanut Brittle it reminds you of Christmas. A couple of weeks ago my sister asked me for the recipe for this Egg Florentine Casserole. […]