Hey Amy!

For my birthday last year, my brother and sister-in-law got me three delightful specialty cookbooks.  One was a salute to whoopie pies and the other two to general sweet treats.  I have made (and shared) a few treats but today I share my favorite thus far.  I find myself loving it not only for it’s [...]

A few years ago, Nany and I were shopping at a local thrift store and I found this pan.  It was marked with Duncan Hines and Ekco so I turned to Nan and asked if she had ever seen this pan before.  She explained (because Nany Knows) that it was a pan given to customers [...]

Everyone needs that one go-to recipe that they can count on when they need a delicious and moist cake.  My hope is that someone you love in your life has passed on theirs to you–your mother, grandmother, aunt, or neighbor that you respect, love and want to honor by using their recipe.  I have several [...]

Nothing wakes your family on a chilly Sunday morning like waffles.  Making them with chocolate is sure to make some friends (instead of enemies!) for the  early morning rise and shine!  I love this recipe that I discovered in my Gooseberry Patch cookbook.  The girls behind Gooseberry create cookbooks for every season, holiday, or need [...]

I have been in the mood to bake lately.  One would presume it’s because the fall is nearing and I am nesting.  I think it’s simply because I love baking.  Period.  End of discussion.  My favorite days are in the kitchen baking up a storm of goodies to taste and share.  Today’s recipe is a [...]

This could be the simplest way for you and your child to spend some time in the kitchen together.  The recipe requires no oven nor stove time.  They are easy to make and even easier to eat. Ingredients: 10  oz. milk, dark or white chocolate (I occasionally triple the recipe and do all three!) 1 [...]

I love my 300 Best Chocolate Recipes cookbook.  Not only do I love everything I have tried, but there are no calories in any of them!  Kid, I kid.  This recipe combines two distinct and decadent flavors, coffee and chocolate, to create a sinful cupcake.  I top it with my Nany’s peanut butter frosting and [...]