Peanut Squares is a classic old-fashioned recipe that comes from my grandmother Matha. My mom remembers her making them for picnics. Just think – with everything involved in a picnic...
There’s nothing like a peanut butter cake. It is richer than a yellow cake, and I think it’s almost as good as chocolate cake! Top that cake with a crumbly...
Anything sweet that is labeled as “turtle” means one thing: it mimics a turtle candy. Those candies, which are my absolute favorite, combine caramel, pecans or cashews, and chocolate. Bite...
There are so many recipes for carrot cake. Some start with shredded whole carrots. Others use carrot baby food, or cooked carrot puree. Some use a carrot cake mix, which...
Happy Fourth of July! This holiday was made for special food. You should grill some burgers, make potato salad, enjoy a root beer float, and have a special dessert decorated...
There’s nothing better, in my opinion, in the dessert world than the combination of chocolate and peanut butter. The richness of peanut butter smooths out chocolate and reduces the bitterness...
America’s taste for chocolate has changed a lot in the past 50 years. If you look at recipes from old cookbooks, you’ll see that most chocolate cakes and brownies were...
I love those Sara Lee frozen pound cakes. They are the perfect texture, have a wonderful flavor, and they store so nicely in your freezer. And they can be used in...
This fabulous recipe is a showstopper. It’s made from a very light ground nut cake that is layered with strawberry jam and a browned butter cream cheese frosting. The cake does...
