This is a delicious cake that my grandmother always seemed to have sitting on the dessert table at Thanksgiving and Christmas. I have found it to be a great cake to feed a crowd and very inexpensive to make. Texas Sheet Cake 1 c. butter, melted 1 c. water (hot) 3 Tbsp. cocoa 2 Eggs [...]

This Oreo dessert is a family favorite and a hit at any gathering! 1 pkg. Oreo Cookies 1 pkg. instant chocolate pudding 1 c. powdered sugar 1 stick margarine 8 oz. cream cheese 16oz. Cool Whip Crush 2 rows of cookies in a freezer bag. Melt margarine and mix with cookies. Spread evenly in bottom [...]

You may also know this great recipe as magic bars. Though I’ve eaten these before I just recently got the recipe from a friend. I will definitely be adding it to  my list of recipes to turn to when asked to bring a dessert or when looking for a simple treat to brighten someone’s day. [...]

This recipe came from a friend: 1 (12oz) pkg semi-sweet chocolate chips 1 (14oz) can sweetened condensed milk 2 tsp vanilla extract 1 cup white chocolate chips 1 Tbsp peppermint extract Green food coloring Melt chocolate chips with 1 cup sweetened condensed milk; add vanilla. Spread half the mixture into a wax paper lined 8 [...]

I’ve been trying out a variety of apple recipes to use up all the apples that I was able to pick for free from a neighbor’s tree. What a blessing that has been. As I stared at the buckets of apples, I thought “I need to make a pie.” I’ve never made a pie that [...]

Below is the recipe for the delicious pumpkin cake we had for Thanksgiving. My mother-in-law made it and it was a hit with everyone. I’ve made a version of this before but this one has a wonderful creamy topping that really “takes the cake”. =) Also, if you use low fat ingredients, nobody notices and [...]