Strawberry Citrus Chiffon Pie

This Pie is great All year long! Holidays, Hot Summer Days, Special Occasions. 

So I don't know what happened to January. Hmmm. I do know what happened in November. I made this pie for Thanksgiving. It was one of 6 different pies I made. The freshness of the strawberries and the tart of the orange gave this pie a nice change from the savory of the pumpkin pie and richness of the chocolate pie I made. 

This pie would be excellent to make in the spring and summer when strawberries are at their peak. Plus, the filling is no-bake, so you don't need to heat your house on a hot summer day. 

Candy Bar Trifle

This is a crowd pleaser for Everyone! 

So I have been M.I.A...missing in Action with blogging. Whew have I been a bit busy. Unfortunately blogging wasn't at the the top of the priority list. Plus I couldn't start a new post on my page...something was not working. Grumble. Anyway, I needed to get my frustrations and disclaimers out there. 

This dessert I made for Thanksgiving. Adults and Kids alike loved this dish. And it was the easiest to make out of the 6 different pies and 1 trifle I made. Easy is good. And when it tastes good, life is good. 

It would make a great dessert for any Holiday or any Occasion. So Enjoy! 

4 in 1 Bars

My Glorious Creation!...

ARISE my Glorious Creation...MooHaHa! It is ALIVE...EeeeeK! (You know, like Frankenstein etc. I'm the creator...) Just had to say that, it was just too tempting.

What is better than having all your favorites in 1 bar?! 

This bar is Dang Good! In this bar: Brownie, Chocolate Chip Cookies, Caramel, and Chocolate Krispy. I love inventing and being creative! And believe it or not, it doesn't take too long to make. I guarantee it will be a Hit!

And of course it is ALL made from scratch!

*Warning, this is not Low Fat, Not Sugar Free, although it does have some wheat int the recipe. Anyway, here is the mouth watering, addicting recipe...

Brownies & Blondies

Brownies & Blondies. Something for everyone to LOVE!

Both of these are wonderful alone...OR would make a great Base to another "Bar". I have made a few recently, but wanted to get the recipe for these Brownies and Blondies up first, so I don't have to double write the recipe. 

Mmmmm Good. Love. Love.  All Homemade. Made with Love. Lots of Love.

Let's get right to the recipe. No delay on this one...

Cinnamon Roll Cake: Healthy

Oh this is Good. Really Good. And the best part? Good for you!

So, I am sure some of you have seen this recipe. It is posted all over Pintrest. And I have seen it on a few different blogs. It is all the same. And I am sure it is good. 

I changed mine. For me, food needs to #1. Taste FANTASTIC. And #2. Be good for me: Healthy. I don't like eating too much sugar and crap that is not good for my insides=not good for any side of me :)

My sis-in law gave me a challenge. She made this cake for her family and her husband LOVED it! She told him "I know why you like it, it is full of butter and sugar and white flour." Agree. That would be good. But she gave me the recipe and asked what I would do if I made it and here is what I came up with....

But before I get to the recipe, I have to say that this cake does not taste like a "Health Cake" in fact, it tastes the same, just not made the same. But for the info, here is what changed: 1. Less sugar. 2. Whole grains: Wheat flour & Oats. 3. Less butter=Less fat. But I didn't change the cinnamon...that spice is Good!

Sugar Cookies

Great for Holidays...Or Anytime. 

So, the month of October is insanity for me. Great. But Busy. No, seriously B.U.S.Y. Anyone who knows me knows why. It is the month of Anniversaries, Birthdays and Holidays. Fun time of year, but that is why I have not blogged. Oh how I have wanted to blog. But along with my housework...blogging has been pushed back. 

I have learned a few things though. Why. Why do I do so much for my kids? Well, I thought about it and this is what I learned...#1. I love them. And #2. I want to spend as much time with them, (while I have them young) as I possibly can. It is true...they grow in the blink of an eye. 

So, moral of the story...I have been building memories, enjoying this time of year, loving my kids and letting my house and blog go for a little while. Not all together. NO. What would the world be if ALL my dishes in my sink were dirty? ICK. 

Lets talk recipe. What makes our dishes dirty...Sugar Cookies! With a Vanilla Sugar Glaze!

Chocolate Root Beer Cake

Moist. Rich. Great for Parties. Now...I taste something?

Root Beer. Chocolate. Cake. Wonderful. I made this at a party at my mom's house while I was visiting in Maryland. It turned out Fabulous! I mean, who doesn't like chocolate? (Well, I actually know some people), BUT Chocolate Cake...that is a cake worth eating. The Root Beer keeps it moist and an extra flavor that makes you think "What is that?"

Have you ever made a cake in a dutch oven? Well, all you need is a cake box, can of peaches and a can of soda. Who knew...soda in cake? It does all the work for you. Now, me personally, I haven't made that cake (I don't use cake box mixes), but give it a try!

3 Part-Pull Apart Bread

My New Love....

I LOOOVE bread, so I had to make me some pull aparts. It all began like this...

This bread is the reason why I wanted to start a food blog. Let the pictures do the talking.



The Ooeey Gooey Stickiness

I got the idea from Joy the Baker. But it is my own recipe/creation, and let me tell you~WOW! I am going to toot my own horn here...toot toot! I done good.

So, I started to think...'well, gotta add whole wheat in bread, that is always a MUST'. And then my imagination started to talk to my taste buds for the stickiness...'Ooooo you should add Pumpkin'. AND 'Honey Orange'. Just look at this:

3-Part: Cinnamon, Honey Orange, and Pumpkin

This is where my 3-Part-Pull-Aparts came from. And let me tell you, after eating it....I was doing my happy dance!

Bread is Heaven. Sticky Buns are Glorious. Therefore, 3 Part-Pull Apart Bread=Out of this world Glory!

I am an honest person, you have GOT to try this recipe. It trumps all other sticky bread!