Growing up in the South, I’ll tell you—there is simply nothing like a homemade caramel cake gracing the kitchen counter, especially when you know you put in the time (and just a little bit of love) to make it yourself. …
You know those desserts that just make you happy? That’s how I feel about this homemade Pineapple Ice Cream. There’s something irresistible about that bright, sunny pineapple flavor mixed with rich creaminess — it tastes like summer vacation in a …
Some desserts have a way of transporting you straight back to childhood, don’t they? For me, anything with chocolate and peanut butter is pure nostalgia. I can’t even tell you how many times a pan of something warm and gooey …
You know, whenever I hear someone describe whipped cream as “light as air,” I just have to laugh a little. Because if you’ve ever really dug your spoon into a truly good cake with generous whipped cream, you know it’s …
Some recipes just take me right back to my childhood kitchen, and this Old Fashioned Strawberry Pie is one of those! There’s something so magical about a shiny, jammy strawberry filling nestled in a buttery crust that just feels like …
Let me just say, if you’re the kind of person who claims not to have a “sweet tooth,” I dare you to try a spoonful of this and NOT go back for seconds (and probably thirds). Cherry Cheesecake Fluff just …
If there’s one thing that can turn a slow Sunday morning into something magical, it’s crepes. Not the fancy restaurant kind (though who doesn’t love those?)—I’m talking about kitchen-in-your-bathrobe crepes. For years, making crepes felt intimidating to me. They seemed …
You ever have one of those family potlucks—or even just a lazy Sunday—where you want to impress (but not stress) with something bright, cool, and downright cozy? That’s exactly how this Pistachio Pineapple Cake made its way into my “make …
You know, I’ve yet to meet a soul (kid, grown-up, or sensible grandma) who can resist a perfectly fudgy brownie—especially when you swirl in rivers of creamy peanut butter and sprinkle it all with little peanut butter cup treasures. It’s …
Okay, confession time: the first moment I ever tasted old-fashioned Southern Coca Cola Cake, I was barefoot in my friend Charlene’s steamy, bustling kitchen, kids running wild through the screen door, and the sun blasting down like it does in …
