Category Archives: Desserts

Blueberry Yum-Yum

Posted on July 24, 2015 by Angie

Yes, because it’s that yummy. This recipe is from a former coworker who would make this for all our work luncheons. It’s been years since I’ve had it and decided to make it for my own work potluck, so I pulled it … Continue reading →

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Toasted Coconut Cream Cake

Posted on July 20, 2015 by Angie

My dad’s birthday was last week and when I saw this recipe, I knew I’d make it for him. It’s very coconut-y and surprisingly intense and rich. Well worth it. Ingredients: For the cake: 1 cup butter, at room temperature 1 … Continue reading →

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Cast Iron Skillet Pineapple Upside Down Cake

Posted on June 22, 2015 by Angie

Father’s Day was yesterday and earlier in the week Chris had mentioned Pineapple Upside Down Cake so after cleaning up the dishes, and before we headed out, I made him his cake. He was one happy daddy and more importantly, … Continue reading →

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Pumpkin Cheesecake

Posted on June 9, 2015 by Angie

While there’s a bit of novelty about having a certain type of food just one time a year; I’m not the type of person who holds a strict view on preparing a dish based on what the calendar reads. Case in … Continue reading →

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Blackberry Pie Bars

Posted on May 27, 2015 by Angie

My mom is a bona fide chocoholic. No questions asked. She will opt for chocolate over any other dessert. My dad will eat chocolate, but his go-to is citrusy. Lemony. My parents were in town for the week for Bri’s 8th … Continue reading →

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Scotcheroos

Posted on April 27, 2015 by Angie

These were a constant at family reunions growing up and a personal favorite. In all my years of perusing recipes, I haven’t run across these anywhere else, or even anything like them.  While this recipe was in my big ol’ binder bursting … Continue reading →

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Red Velvet Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

Posted on April 24, 2015 by Angie

Last month, it was my birthday that set the ball rolling for all of the others, a family of Aries we are, though I don’t give the stars too much credit for who we are. I tossed the idea around … Continue reading →

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Zucchini Cake with Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting

Posted on April 24, 2015 by Angie

Along with all of our birthdays, a dear friend of mine’s birthday is nestled in there as well. She and her co-workers celebrate their days and she had told me she had to go pick out her cake at the … Continue reading →

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Chocolate Oreo Cake

Posted on April 24, 2015 by Angie

After considering a few options, Brianna selected this cake for her 14th birthday. It is as good as it looks, and quite honestly, tastes like an Oreo cookie, in a cake version – on steroids! This cake is immensely filling. Ingredients: For … Continue reading →

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Better Than Sex Cake

Posted on April 23, 2015 by Angie

I’ve seen this cake listed before as Better Than Almost Anything, but when it first came into the picture way back when, when I was growing up, it was called Better Than Sex cake. This is super easy and a … Continue reading →

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