Category Archives: Desserts

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 →

Posted in Cake, Desserts | Leave a comment

Brownie Cup Sundaes

Posted on April 23, 2015 by Angie

Leah’s 12th birthday was last week and she rounds out all of the birthday celebrations. In our family, it’s Christmas and then birthdays as all of ours are within 3 weeks of each other. By the end of it all, … Continue reading →

Posted in Bars/ Brownies, Desserts | Leave a comment

Dirt Dessert

Posted on February 3, 2015 by Angie

I couldn’t care less about football, even the Super Bowl. I only watch it for the commercials and this year, even those seemed to be lacking. As far as I’m concerned, Super Bowl Sunday is just a day to make … Continue reading →

Posted in Desserts, No-bake | Leave a comment

Banana Bread Brownies

Posted on January 16, 2015 by Angie

A few days ago Chris sent me a text to request I make these, with walnuts included. The recipe was listed on a friends Facebook page. This is absolutely a Chris kind of dessert. How do I know? Because I wouldn’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread/ Muffins, Desserts | Leave a comment

Flourless Black Bean Brownies

Posted on January 12, 2015 by Angie

I wasn’t suspect of these, but I know my kids well enough to know that I’d best keep my mouth shut before they’d had their first bite. I love those moments when they’ve already told me something is good and they’re halfway … Continue reading →

Posted in Desserts | Leave a comment

Glazed Cranberry Lemon Cake

Posted on December 30, 2014 by Angie

I bought a bag of cranberries before Thanksgiving with the intention of making a cranberry bread and well, it did not happen. The cranberries have been hanging out in my freezer ever since. I’m the only one in the family … Continue reading →

Posted in Cake | Leave a comment

Chocolate Cake & Silky Ganache

Posted on December 11, 2014 by Angie

This is my favorite chocolate cake recipe. It uses one bowl, doesn’t require sour cream, and is super moist. And, like the website I found it on (link below), I agree it is the best chocolate cake recipe around. I’ve made it using … Continue reading →

Posted in Cake, Desserts | Leave a comment

French Silk Pie

Posted on December 5, 2014 by Angie

Sometimes you’ve got to shirk tradition and go with something unexpected. For the past two years, I’ve made this pie and served it at Thanksgiving, along with the expected pumpkin pie for the girls. This pie is gooood. My parents were … Continue reading →

Posted in Desserts, Pie | 2 Comments

Yellow Coffee Cake

Posted on December 1, 2014 by Angie

I have memories of eating this coffee cake as a young girl while on vacation visiting my grandparents in the small farm town where my mom grew up. Even though my mom was no longer Catholic, ‘when in your childhood home, … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast, Cake | Leave a comment

Fresh Whipped Cream

Posted on November 28, 2014 by Angie

Three ingredients and three steps and you’ll say “buh-bye” to the nastiness that is the whipped topping you once bought in the freezer section. Ingredients: 1 16 oz. container of whipping cream 1 – 2 tsps. vanilla extract 3 spoonful of sugar … Continue reading →

Posted in Desserts | Leave a comment