A well known fact about me – I love ice cream. So much that before we started really eating healthy, I once bought 4 gallons of Blue Bell ice cream when it went on sale for $2.49 each. One of my favorite Blue Bell flavors is the banana split. If I did not control myself,…
Oreo Cheesecake…because, why not?
There’s this little tradition that’s come up. A cheesecake one. You all know my status as a cheesecake aficionado/connoisseur. I take cheesecake very seriously. Look at me. VERY seriously. So, Tucker (my lil bro) is in the Navy. Means we don’t see him very much. When he comes home, I find it to be an excellent excuse…
Lemon Meringue Pie
See, now….I’m sure in every family cookbook, there’s a recipe for Lemon Meringue Pie. It’s been passed down through the generations and invokes memories with just one bite. (sort of like that scene in Ratatouille) I LOVE that movie, and not just because the chef’s name is Remy. I’m off on a tangent. Back to…
Buttermilk Pie
Back with a vengeance!!! We’re mostly settled in the new home. So awesome that our closing/moving date was on the 2nd hottest day on record in Knoxville. High of 104…and we’re moving a truckload of furniture. AND the A/C in the U-Haul was out. Guess who had heat rash at the end of the day?…
Ice Cream Pie
What to do with that big pot of molten chocolate from last week’s post? Make an Ice Cream Pie, of course. This is a very simple recipe, but makes for a crowd pleasing dessert, unless you are lactose intolerant. If that’s the case, then I am so sorry for you because you are missing out….
Homemade Chocolate Fudge Sauce
This recipe comes from my grandmother, my mom’s mom, who probably got it from somewhere many many years ago. I just remember it as her chocolate sauce as part of her Ice Cream Pie. She had two desserts that I begged her to make all of the time – one was a simple no-bake chocolate…
Earl Grey Pistachio Shortbread Cookies
What’s better than a cup of earl grey tea on a lazy Sunday morning? Not much. But maybe a cup of earl grey tea with a side of shortbread cookies. Earl Grey tea is a tea blend with a unique flavor and aroma that comes from the addition of oil extracted from the rind of…
Low-fat Carrot Cupcakes with Low-fat Cream Cheese Icing
I have been CRAVING cupcakes lately like nobody’s business. However, our new “diet” does not allow for such things EVER. So when we came across a recipe from Nadia G at BK for carrot cupcakes topped with cream cheese icing claiming to be low-fat, we had to give them a try. [Disclaimer: Nadia is a very…