Easy Crowd Pleasing Chocolate Cola Cake-with diet Coke

   If you have popped in to a book-signing for my newest cookbook, Too Hot in the Kitchen, then you have tasted my favorite and oh-so-easy Chocolate Cola Cake. They are my go-to taste-test recipe and definitely feed and please a crowd. And you know I can’t show up without food! I don’t mind because not only are they [...]

Steal Your Heart for Valentine’s Day with this Strawberry Valentine’s Day Heart Cake

Are you making a special dinner for Valentine’s Day? Even if you are not, this fun playful cake will make your Sweetheart’s day extra sweet! Spouse, kids, friends, or coworkers – all ages will appreciate this delicious festive cake this Valentine’s Day.  Last year I had a Valentine’s party at my house…and really got into [...]

Shrimp and Cheese Grits for a House Full

This post was from awhile ago…but making for Christmas gang also!  I am exhausted! I had 30 wonderful kids with me all weekend as we all went to Mardi Gras in New Orleans.  My daughter, Haley, invited 30 of her friends from Wash U in St. Louis to come experience Mardi Gras for the first [...]