A hearty, creamy chicken soup with homemade dumplings floating on top like soft fluffy clouds this is the BEST chicken and dumplings recipe. Based on my Mom’s easiest homemade chicken and dumplings recipe with all its cozy flavors, this is the perfect fall soup to warm you up from the inside […]
This easy moist pumpkin spice banana bread is the best of both worlds, especially for anyone who can’t wait for pumpkin spice season to start. Fragrant (overly ripe) bananas and homemade pumpkin pie spice flavor these tender loaves with just the right amount of warm spice and intense banana flavor […]
We’re partial to super soft and chewy in the middle with golden crispy-edges chocolate chip cookies. For this recipe, I’ve added lots of complementary ingredients for added snack food taste and texture — Twix candy bars, peanut M&M’s, a hint of espresso, kettle potato chips, and a chopped Lindt 70% […]
Our triple coconut cream pie turns gray today for Brain Cancer Awareness Month (#GrayMay). We’re celebrating the lives of everyone currently fighting brain cancer and honoring those who’ve lost the battle including my amazing, fun, and totally mood-lifting Mama♡. So, whether you’re just here looking for a good coconut cream […]
This lightly spiced sweet golden Apple Torte is simple to make and delicious. We especially enjoy it in the summer months when we’re craving something a little bit sweet but nothing too heavy to round out a nice meal. Creamy mascarpone cheese pairs perfectly with sweet apples and shortbread cookie […]
Sweet, creamy, buttery mushy peas make any meal (or fish and chips) even better. These peas are so delicious that the first time I made them, we immediately made them again for dinner the same night, and then two days later we had them again after we went back to […]
Possums are known as total fakers playing dead as it suits them when survival’s at stake. So what do this famous Arkansas Possum Pie recipe (also called 4-Layer Delight) from my home state and those real possums with Oscar-worthy acting skills have in common? They both know how to hide […]
If you’re looking for a bakery-style chocolate chip banana bread recipe this one satisfies every kind of chocolatey banana craving you might be having. I’ve used our classic banana bread cake recipe for the base and thrown in some mini milk chocolate chips and topped it with freeze-dried coconut flakes […]
Piistachio-pecan banana bread is full of crunchy toasted pecans and topped with freeze-dried Sicilian pistachios to add a delicious nutty surprise to our all-time favorite classic banana bread recipe. For those of you who have already made this (super moist) banana bread you know that adding nuts could only ever […]
This is our all-time family favorite fried pie dough filled with delicious homemade strawberry-rhubarb pie filling. If you enjoyed our Southern Fried Cherry Pies, we think you’re going to really love this version too♡. Fried to perfection, this light and flaky buttermilk pastry dough is filled with a classic pairing […]
This weekend French Toast recipe starts with a delicious homemade strawberry-apricot white chocolate Italian Easter Colomba that soaks in a silky vanilla bean custard and gets cooked in butter until golden brown. We always make enough Colomba that we have leftovers for brunch. We usually even freeze a few slices […]
Sweet summer strawberries are a perfect match when paired with our favorite classic banana bread recipe. For those of you who have already made this easy and super moist banana bread recipe, you know that adding strawberries could only ever be a good thing. This strawberry banana recipe couldn’t be […]
This is a super soft and chewy chocolate chip cookie with golden crispy edges, covered in crunchy candy sprinkles with Oreo cookie baked right into the cookie dough. We love it and we think you will too. If you’re a fan of Oreos or classic chocolate chip cookies this recipe […]
Sweet local shrimp get the full Italian “gratinate” treatment in this simple and elegant shrimp recipe. And just like those Diver scallops au gratin we made a while back, this is one of the easiest seafood dishes there is to make. Tender seasoned shrimp resting under a crispy blanket of […]
If you love Classic Shrimp Fettucine Alfredo pasta we think you’ll really enjoy this delicious creamy zippier version filled with pan-seared shrimp smothered in a velvety tomato-alfredo sauce. It all starts with a quick homemade clarified shrimp-butter, then a little heavy cream, Grana Padano cheese, scallions, and garlic. It’s so good! […]