Easy White Chocolate Bundt-Need Quick Easy Cake?

          This has been one of my most popular recipes.  Every time I make it, I get asked for the recipe.  So, I am delighted to share it with you using Great Value products from Walmart–with a few minor changes, it is also called the Yummy Yogurt Cake.  When you are asked to bring a [...]

Planning your Easter Meal – Glazed Ham with Pecan Crust

Looking for the perfect menu to entertain guests this Easter? Holiday meals are known for their classic dishes and these have a delicious twist!  Just wait until you taste this classic Glazed Ham with Pecan Crust – you don’t have to make an extra trip to the ham store. And of course with my sweet [...]

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 [...]

Chocolate Italian Cream Cake-The Ultimate Cake

Every time someone has a birthday and I ask “what cake do you want?”–the answer is Chocolate Italian Cream Cake.  If you thought an Italian Cream Cake was the best, wait until you taste my chocolate version.  Did you know my Italian Cream Cake was the #1 recipe in Cooking Light Magazine in their anniversary issue years [...]

Simplify and Save on your holiday party: a dessert party

Inexpensive and time efficient, a holiday dessert party fits in with anyone’s busy December party plans.  Everyone always has time to make one more last stop for something sweet.  Serve a variety of desserts that would include pick ups, cold desserts such as trifles, and cakes.  Make ahead what you can as most brownies, bar [...]

Sweet Potatoes or Yams?

Sweet Potatoes or Yams?  Tis the season of the yams!  We know our holiday table wouldn’t be complete without a bubbling hot rich sweet potato casserole. Or is it a yam casserole and what is the difference?  Well, a true yam actually is a tuber grown in the tropics, and a true sweet potato is [...]

Honey Pecan Crunch Topping

Looking for that perfect Thanksgiving dessert:  easy and indulgent!!!  My daughter at WashU in St. Louis and her friends prepared a Thanksgiving dinner for 30 people She made all the recipes from my newsletter but she was confused about this indulgent topping. You can make your pie from scratch and put this topping on at [...]

Fantastic Trifle

Trifles serve a crowd and make a presentation.  Of all my trifles, this is my #1 requested trifle recipe…why not with layers of angel food cake, pudding, toffee bars and chocolate sauce layered with bananas and whipped topping. Ingredients 1 (16-ounce) angel food cake 2/3 cup sugar 3 tablespoons cocoa 1 tablespoon cornstarch 1 (5-ounce) [...]