Apple Desserts

Apple Crisp

This is my new favorite crisp recipe!  I have always loved them, but this is so simple and delicious.  Recently, apples were on sale for $1/lb. at our grocery store, so even though it isn’t fall I whipped this up and we ate it all.. in one night.  Next time I will have to double …

Bread Muffins

Corn Muffins

Everyone needs a good corn muffin recipe.  They go great with a lot of things – especially chili.  Now, I can’t really blame the Jiffy box on this one.   Their list of ingredients is pretty much straightforward and I couldn’t find anything totally artificial.  This recipe let’s you use vegetable shortening (Crisco please it is …

Soup

Sausage and Bean Soup

This hearty soup is pretty easy to put together.  I didn’t season it a lot because of the kids and the hubby thought it was a little off.  I think he is used to the richer Zuppa Toscana at Olive Garden which adds cream to their sausage soup.  But I loved it, so it is …

Desserts

Mini Cheesecakes

I love these because they can look formal or informal and the topping choices are endless.  I read that the reason the founder of The Cheesecake Factory chose cheesecake as his main dessert is because it was always the most popular at his mom’s restaurant. These usually go very quickly on any dessert table. The …

Bars Chocolate Desserts

Samoa Bars

It will soon be Girl Scout Cookie season, but most of us are probably pretty low on our supply of Girl Scout cookies from last year.  If you have a samao cookie craving, or just want to make something yummy and a little different then your average dessert, then you may want to give this …

Craft Cupcakes Desserts

Angry Birds Cupcakes

Tomorrow:  I promise to post chocolate chocolate cupcakes with creamy filling.  I’ve already posted the chocolate cake here on the Angry Birds Cake post.   Just for you Uncle Ray! **Update** Honey Maid is now making Angry Bird Graham Crackers!!!  I wish these had been around last year for our party.  What a cool treat?! …

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