There is one cookie that I will bake over and over as I never get enough. What cookie is that? Chocolate chip of course! This is a recipe I altered that I found on the back of a bag of chocolate chips.  I swapped the butter for butter flavored Crisco.  It makes the cookies softer and more delicious.  

I’m learning to bake cookies in the convection oven and surprisingly they turned out just as good, if not better than baking in a regular oven. 

Being from the South, I love cobblers. I happen to stop at a roadside market the other day and they were selling blackberries. I used to pick blackberries on the side of the road when I was a kid and can remember my Mom making jellies and cobblers with them. Please enjoy this recipe! If you don’t like blackberries, you can substitute the fruit with peaches or blueberries and it will still be delicious.

Now that fall is here and winter is approaching it’s the time to start thinking about making fudge. This fudge is rich and chocolatey! It was always a staple during the holiday season when my late husband was alive. It was one of his favorite sweets.

I remember as a child my Mom would cook stuffed bell peppers. I was never a fan as I didn’t like the bell pepper, but I did love what was on the inside: hamburger meat and rice. Luckily for me, my Mom didn’t insist that I eat the bell pepper. As an adult I still make them and still don’t eat the bell pepper. 

One of my favorite things to eat growing up was pecans, which was probably due to the fact that my parents had a pecan orchard that we harvested each year. Mom use to make this recipe for us when we were kids and for all types of parties and weddings over the years.

I just discovered a new food that I like…Banana Bread and boy is it delicious. I had always turned my nose up to it when someone offered me any in the past; however, my husband asked me to bake some and now I’m in love with it. The recipe below is from my cookbook, “Cooking with Mom”, which is a collection of recipes from friends and family that I created back in 2007. I baked this bread in my convection oven.

My late husband’s father could cook a great soup and this recipe was always a delight whether we ate it at his house or ours. Make some cornbread to go with it and you will have a wonderful meal to share with your family and friends. Perfect recipe for fall, which is just around the corner.

This recipe has been altered from the original that I found in “Pecan Lovers Cookbook” as I prefer to use a pre-made pie crust and not as many pecans. Other than that this is a great recipe and a great tasting cheesecake.

I have two favorite cookies, chocolate chip and snickerdoodle. Currently I am living in an RV so I have to cook in smaller quantities, but I can still bake just as good as in a regular oven. Below is my Snickerdoodle recipe.

 Another great recipe that will delight your guest at any party. Perfect appetizer.

The best way to use leftover taco meat up or just make some to begin with as you get ready for football games and tailgates. This dip is sure to delight everyone at the game.

This is one of the easiest recipes you will ever make and one of the most delicious. Guest at any party would love this.

I believe Banana Pudding must be a thing of the south because when we traveled upstate I didn’t see this being offered on any menus. This recipe was my Mom’s and I don’t think I’ve ever tasted anything better.

This recipe was published in my cookbook, “Cooking with Mom”. I got this recipe from a co-worker who made these delicious meatballs for a work lunch. I could not believe that one of the ingredients was chili sauce. Totally blew my mind and I almost didn’t eat any because I was afraid they wouldn’t taste good. Luckily I was very wrong, because they are delicious. I included them in the appetizer section of my cookbook, but they could also be served as an entrée over rice, which is what I do most of the time. Enjoy and feel free to give me feedback once you’ve cooked them yourself.

One of my most favorite recipes is for Delight Pie. When I was first introduced to this recipe I wasn’t sure that I would like it. I can’t get enough of it now.

It is not only a delight for kids, but for adults too. Quick to make using a pre-made chocolate pie shell or by making the cookie crumb recipe below.

Lucky for me I have several sister-in-laws who love to cook and provide great recipes for family gatherings. This is another recipe that I wasn’t too sure about, but was willing to try it. Not only did I fall in love, but so did my kids.  

Make sure you don’t add the dressing until ready to serve. I add what I want to each persons individual bowl. NEVER mix with salad and put in refrigerator. Never refrigerate dressing.

My late husband was the one who introduced me to this lovely delight. It is messy to put together with all the orange juice, but once its put together it is sweet and tasty. It was a favorite on our table every Christmas.

Several years back at a family gathering my sister-in-law brought a corn casserole to the event. I was never a fan of casseroles, but not wanting to hurt anyone’s feelings by not eating what was brought, I tried it and fell in love. At every family gathering after, if she didn’t bring this, I did, as not only did I fall in love with it, but my kids did too.

I’ve been cooking since I was a young girl. One of the recipes I remember cooking as a teenager was Sassy Cinnamon Muffins and I remember them being very delicious. The batch I made today were as delicious as I remember them being as a kid.

I created this blog so that I could share one of my favorite things: RECIPES! 

The first one I want to start with involves chocolate! I am currently living in an RV, which has a very small oven that some people have a hard time cooking in, but I have found the secret to baking wonderful cakes, cookies and pies. Plus I got a Kitchenaid Mixer for Christmas, from my sweet hubby, so I wanted to try it out.