Dessert

Top 10 Recipes of 2020

December 31, 2020 by Debbie 19 Comments

As I sat here this morning checking Google Analytics and looked at my top 10 recipes of 2020 I thought ya’ll might enjoy seeing it also. Like most of you this past year things have been crazy and the rules we follow as food bloggers were thrown out the windows. I was no longer writing recipes to make the Google gods happy , I was trying to be helpful . More people were forced to stay home and cook so I was creating recipes that were easy and things most have on hand. Some of these recipes top 10 recipes are old favorites and others are new .

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Pecan Tassies

November 17, 2020 by Debbie 19 Comments

Pecan Tassies are a cute name for a bite sized pecan pie . These tarts have a flaky crust and gooey filling with a crunchy pecan top. These little gems are a southern tradition and usually served right along with the cookies. Even though they look and taste like their larger counter part they do have some differences. The first thing is the crust is more dense and crumbles like a cookie , but almost has a richness to it. The filling is gooey but is made with brown sugar instead of a corn syrup.

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Easy Fudge

November 2, 2020 by Debbie 2 Comments

This creamy easy fudge is made in minutes with minimal ingredients . Rich and chocolatey this is the perfect fudge for the holidays, nobody has to know you didn’t work hard . Have you ever made fudge with your Grandmother or Mom and it was a difficult and lengthy process and a candy thermometer was involved ? As much as I love fudge , I hate making it the old fashioned way. I am here to to tell you this process is the way to go and everyone will think you stood at the stove for hours making their holiday favorite. If you want another easy holiday favorite Try my Christmas Cracker Candy.

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Southern Sweet Potato Pie

October 20, 2020 by Debbie 1 Comment

This southern sweet potato pie has just the right amount of sugar and spice, then is baked to perfection . This pie is a staple in the South during the holidays and even takes the place of pumpkin pie on some dessert tables. Growing up my mother did not make pumpkin pie during the holidays. This was our pie of choice along with Pecan Tassies. This decadent pie is over looked many times during the holiday , but a really don’t know why . The funny thing is if you love pumpkin pies you will adore this rich and creamy pie. The opposite isn’t always true ..weird but true. I haven’t figured out if it’s a flavor or texture thing. This pie is like mashed sweet potatoes but held together slightly with a little spice, a little different from it’s holiday pie cousin. If you love the OTHER holiday pie you must check out my Pumpkin Pie Supreme, how you can make a plain pie really extra.

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Fair Funnel Cakes

October 15, 2020 by Debbie 12 Comments

These fair funnel cakes are fried to golden perfection and generously dusted with powdered sugar and are super easy to make at home . Bring the taste of the fair home with just a few basic ingredients and your family will love them . Like most of you our fall fair we have every year has been canceled and I was needing my yearly fair food fix. Once a year I need a good old fashioned corn dog and funnel cake. …

Pumpkin Cupcakes with Maple Buttercream Frosting

September 22, 2020 by Debbie 20 Comments

These pumpkin cupcakes have simple ingredients and super easy to make . They are moist and full of fall flavors then topped with a maple buttercream frosting . These delightful cupcakes are a must try during the fall season and are sure to be the first dessert to disappear. I created this cupcake with some Sprinkle Pop sprinkles in mind . I had ordered their pumpkin carriage sprinkle mixture and fell in love with the colors and flavors. I am not affiliated with this company at all, I just love their produce. Check them out here. All of their sprinkles are the perfect way to jazz up a plain cupcake or cake for the season.

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Pumpkin Crisp

September 3, 2020 by Debbie 20 Comments

This Pumpkin Crisp has a pumpkin pie type filling and a spicy buttery crisp topping. Easier than pie this will soon be a fall favorite served with whipped cream or ice cream. While I love pumpkin pie a crisp is much easier not only to make but this recipe can serve a crowd. I have made a ton of crisp in my kitchen, when I was playing around with making an Apple Crisp I incorporated crushed ginger snaps in the crisp. While I loved it on my Apple Crisp it just wasn’t right and I knew this would be a good combination for pumpkin. Boy was I right , I could have eaten this whole pan. Fall food is my favorite and I have a special place in my heart for pumpkin.

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Cinnamon Apple Crisp

August 18, 2020 by Debbie 17 Comments

This cinnamon apple crisp is full of warm juicy apples and topped with a buttery oat crunch. This is the perfect dessert for any time of year for those apple lovers . I adore anything with baked apples , especially a good apple pie but they are so much work. Apple crisp are so easy anyone can make them plus there is no dough to mess with and most importantly you don’t have to wait for it to cool. I have made MANY crisp in my kitchen and this method by far is my favorite. A warm apple crisp with a scoop of ice cream is just the perfect dessert for any occasion. The only thing that could make it better is possibly a little caramel ganache drizzled on top..super fancy !

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Fresh Peach Pie

June 8, 2020 by Debbie 15 Comments

Nothing says summer to me more than a fresh peach pie! This is such a simple recipe to let the sweetest summer fruit shine . The hardest part about this recipe is peeling and slicing the peaches. While you can used canned or frozen peaches nothing beats a good ole summer ripened peach. This time of year I can walk into a super market and smell the peaches, I just can’t resist them. Another great recipe using fresh peaches is my Peach and Cherry Amaretto Crisp, it’s so good with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

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Key Lime Ricotta Cookies

April 16, 2020 by Debbie 17 Comments

These Key Lime Ricotta Cookies are my latest baking comfort food. Like the rest of the country I find comfort in baking and eating what I bake. I find it fascinating what people are buying and hoarding. I haven’t been able to buy flour and yeast in weeks , those items just fly off the shelves . Don’t even get me started on cleaning products, luckily I keep my cleaning supplies pretty well stocked but I am starting to get nervous, lol. So back to this cookie, I took a really basic fluffy ricotta cookie and gave it a tangy sweet flavor of key lime. I just love anything that is full of citrus flavor.

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