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Bacon Cookies

On my cookie quest a few years back I came across this yummy cookie, what makes it so great is bacon 🥓 yes, I said bacon! It has a sweet, smoky, salty taste that rocks your taste buds. This makes a great twist on a truly classic cookie. One that I know your friends and…

My Favorite Cookie

Ok, I know everyone has a favorite cookie 🍪 First off, who doesn’t love cookies, they are warm and comforting anytime but especially in cooler weather. With Fall coming on and the holidays approaching, you know cookie exchanges, parties, and holiday baking, I thought I would do a series of cookie recipes in the next…

Brown Butter Oatmeal Filled Cookies

Oh my goodness I got this recipe on a blog a few years back and when I make them, they are gone, boom just like that! I suggest making these when your having friends over for dinner, or having a movie night, football party, any type of gathering where you can serve warm because that…

Blueberry Whoopie Pie

Who doesn’t love a whoopie pie, yummy, yummy! Try something a little different with this fresh blueberry recipe. Great for breakfast, snacks, lunch-boxes, parties, or any get together. Your family and friends will enjoy. Add some whoopie to your life! Ingredients For Cakes: ¾ cup oil ¾ cup granulated sugar ¼ cup packed brown sugar…

Kelli’s Cherry Cobbler

Cherry Cobbler is great anytime of the year but I think it has the perfect colors for the Holidays. Warm and red then add a scoop of vanilla bean ice cream and voilà you have Christmas in a bowl! Ingredients: 1 cup of self rising flour 2 teaspoons of cinnamon 1 cup of buttermilk 1/2…

Peach Cake

I was looking for something a little different to do with the peaches I had picked, when I thought I would try making an upside down cake. I liked it my husband loved it, he started texting neighbors to come over for a slice. If you put it in the refrigerator overnight it becomes more…

Homemade Vinegar Chips

Ok, as I have mentioned before, I love vinegar 😜. I could almost drink it with a straw, I don’t 😉because that would be weird or would it? One of my favorite treats, that crunch, is salt and vinegar chips, so I decided to try making them at home, that way I could control the…

WOW Burgers!

Who doesn’t love a grilled burger full of flavor and juicy, I know I do! With grilling season in swing I want to share one of my favorite and easy grilled burger recipes. This recipe can be made ahead and put in the freezer to take on camping trips or you can make a double…

A Southern and an Italian

Vinegar I must say you bring me great enjoyment…but have I really known true balsamic vinegar? The answer is no. One evening my neighbors, Roberto and Flo, invited us into their home. Well let me lay some ground work first. We just moved a couple of months ago and we have been so blessed with…

Heavenly Chocolate Ice Cream

In keeping with my easy ice cream blogs from the last few weeks, today I’m going to share an easy chocolate malt ice cream recipe. I love malt, when I was a kid I would dip my ice cream cone in malt, yummy 👅. So I have taken this easy, full proof, ice cream recipe…

Homemade Peppermint Ice Cream

As I have mentioned in previous posts I love to experiment and make homemade ice cream, sherbets, and sorbets. Today I’m going to share my favorite peppermint ice cream recipe. It starts with King Leo peppermint sticks, which are my favorites. I love the flavor and texture, the way they melt in my mouth, to…

Homemade Orange Pineapple Sherbet

I grew up with the great privilege of having a grandmother who taught me to make so many things and one of my favorites is, homemade ice cream. Thanks to her I have experimented with so many types, peach, peppermint, banana, chocolate, cherry, strawberry, butter pecan, cookies and cream, salted caramel, and so many more….