 Since I began blogging I've learned a lot about 'new-to-me' ingredients. Almond flour is one example I'm happy we discovered.  My husband and I enjoy the variety of foods we eat now. We're always experimenting and trying to find that perfect happy balance of healthy, home grown, fresh, delicious and blog worthy. I do believe we'll see many more recipes and desserts featuring almond . . . Continue Reading
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Pineapple, Banana & Coconut Smoothie
You know what I love? A nice long four day weekend from work. Virginia celebrates a little known holiday in honor of General Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson. It's call Lee-Jackson Day. Remember Virginia is the center of the south, whether or not it's geographically located in the center of the south like Atlanta or something.  Add a Monday holiday on the other end of the . . . Continue Reading
2011 – The Year of the Pie
Happy New Year! The pie extravaganza of 2011 has finally come to a close. I say "finally"...but actually, looking back, I'm amazed at how quickly the year went by! I whipped up a pie a week from scratch and posted the recipe and step-by-step instructions every Monday. My goal was to inspire you to get in your kitchen, get creative and be brave. And I tried to do the same myself. . . . Continue Reading
Peppermint Pie
Peppermint Pie ~ light and fluffy, simple and sweet, with all the flavors of the holiday season! I'm sitting here trying to come up with words to express how I'm feeling right now. First of all I'm very excited to complete this project. There's always a sense of accomplishment (and relief) whenever you finish anything you set out to do. 52 pies in 52 weeks, done. I'm also a little . . . Continue Reading
Pinwheel Cookies
It's been many years since I baked these pinwheel cookies. I always make so much fudge and toffee to give away that I've somehow stopped baking some of my traditional family favorites. The moment I sunk my teeth into this cookie, the memories became so clear. It's funny how tastes and smells can take you to a different place and time. My mom always made these cookies each and every . . . Continue Reading
Egg Nog Pie with a Ginger Snap Crust
Twas the Monday before Christmas and all through my house, all the creatures were stirring with wide open mouths! The cat, he wants cat food, Â the pups they want snacks, my husband tried the pie and said I can't have it back! . . . Continue Reading
Thumb Print Cookies
Let the baking begin! I haven't made these in a long time but the memories are clear. My Mom made these every Christmas as they were my Dad's favorite cookie. Mom always used food color in the icing tinting it green, blue, red and yellow. I understand there's snow in our forecast for tonight so I'm going with white icing! All you need is butter, brown sugar, an egg, vanilla, . . . Continue Reading
No. 48 – Classic Pecan Pie
I used to have a fear of pecan pie. Not of eating it but of making it. This was a completely unfounded fear as I had never even tried to make one. I just remember so many people bringing runny pecan pie to some family event and thought mine would turn out the same. Actually I could have left this pie in the oven a few more minutes, but it didn't affect the incredible, classic, taste . . . Continue Reading
No. 44 – Pumpkin Pie
 I had the most wonderful, busy weekend with my husband, daughter, son and our future daughter-in law. We shopped for a wedding dress, went on an engagement photo shoot (I got to hold the flash, tripod and reflectors), we carved pumpkins, made a GIANT pot of chili (recipe on Wednesday), and I made a pumpkin pie! The only thing I didn’t get done was my Monday morning pie post ... and some . . . Continue Reading
Zucchini Cupcakes
Happy Birthday Patrick! My oldest is 25 years old today.  The years are just flying by! Did you know young adults don't have a fully formed brain until they reach 25? I'm sure it's not a magical aha moment - hey I'm 25 and my brain is done growing. But 25 is a time in your life that you start to realize you're no longer the teenager, or the little kid. You're an adult well on your . . . Continue Reading