Do you dream about chocolate? One taste of this Chocolate Covered Strawberry {Cake} and you will! The deepest, darkest, richest, most delicious chocolate cake you will ever taste! Filled with chocolate ganache and topped with strawberry cream cheese frosting (made from fresh strawberries). The final touch for this decadent dessert is to decorate it with […]
Party Salad
This Party Salad might just be my favorite jello mold! Lime jello filled with crushed pineapple and chopped pistachios sounds heavenly. Now add in cream cheese and whipped cream and lets get this party started! There were always two jello molds on the table that my mom would make for our large family parties. This […]
Sunshine Salad
Lemon flavored gelatin filled with crushed pineapple, shredded carrots and chopped pistachios makes this Sunshine Salad a great addition to any buffet. You may start with a small serving as a side to go with your meal and then find yourself going back for seconds as dessert! This delicious jello mold brings back fond memories […]
{Four Seasons} Crab Cakes
Enormous chunks of delicious crab meat are packed into these {Four Seasons} Crab Cakes. Serve them with cole slaw and garlic mayonnaise dip and these savory patties become a meal fit for a king. There seems to be many crab cake recipes claiming to be from the Four Seasons. This is the version one of […]
Chicken Salad {Cucumber Bites}
My mom started making this chicken salad recipe a few years ago and it has become one of our family favorites. I love having a container of this in the fridge to grab a quick sandwich or wrap for lunch. She came up with this cute way of serving her chicken salad when she needed […]
Pineapple Mango Salsa
Need a great appetizer for your Memorial Day party? This fresh Pineapple Mango Salsa is the perfect blend of sweet and tangy. Great for dipping or served as a side with chicken or fish like my Chicken Quesadillas. I love when spring and summer roll around and all those delicious fruits like mangos come into […]
Morning Glory Muffins
I love the way that our taste buds can bring back memories of different times in our lives. One bite of these Morning Glory Muffins and I was back in my early twenties going to my first real job as an adult. As I would head to my job as a licensed optician I would […]
Apricot Bars
A delicious sweet and tangy apricot filling is surrounded by a coconut, walnut crust and crumble topping. Its difficult to keep a batch of these delicious Apricot Bars around. Especially with all of the sweet tooths in our home. This recipe for Apricot Bars has been a family favorite for 50 years! My mom got […]
Praline Crunch Cake
This Praline Crunch Cake combines a moist molasses and coffee flavored cake with a custard buttercream frosting. Praline crunch is sprinkled on top to finish this spectacular dessert. One taste of this cake and your family may have a new favorite! The recipe for this Praline Crunch Cake was another family favorite that came out […]
Rolled Chicken Washington
Rolled Chicken Washington was commonly seen on the Sunday dinner menu at grammy and grampa’s weekly family gatherings. This recipe is grammy’s version and a little different from the traditional Rolled Chicken Washington recipe. Tender juicy chicken cutlets filled with ham and cheese and encased in a crispy outer bread crumb layer. Absolutely delicious! Grammy […]