our favorite family recipes
Do you pronounce it as p-can or pi-cahn? No matter which way you say it, this Pecan Chocolate Chip Loaf Cake will give you sweetness and happiness with a little church all in one bite. Every Friday calls for making that perfect cake to serve with your Saturday morning coffee […]
This lemon loaf cake, topped with lemon icing and fresh strawberries, is your favorite fruit-filled treat. This dish has the perfect flavoring for a summer dessert, and is a definite crowd-please for any BBQ. It is sweet, yet tangy, and the cake is soft and moist, giving you that melt-in-your-mouth […]
I absolutely love cooking and baking during the summer. The kids are home and there are some delicious fruits in season. This week, I decided to try out Nectarine Turnovers with Icing. Similar to an Apple Turnover, which I love making in the fall, it is even easier to make! […]
Let’s be honest. Meringues are AMAZING! They are sweet, perfect little bites that practically melt in your mouth. These Nutella Meringues are super easy to make and can last for up to three weeks. Talk about a win-win. These are the perfect little bites to satisfy your sweet cravings. I […]
Caramel White Chocolate Chip Cookies with Chocolate Chunks. Not only is this name a mouthful, but this delicious treat will be sure to melt in your mouth. This dish has all of my favorite flavors in one cookie. This will be your newest guilty pleasure: sweet and addicting. I love […]
We all have those bananas that we get at the grocery store that we tell ourselves we will definitely eat. But, with time, they get those black spots. However, instead of throwing these out, you can use them for baking! I had five bananas where I did just this! I […]
This year’s Seder was definitely unique and one my family will never forget. Like the rest of 2020 events, we had a different Passover this year. We celebrated with our small family and read the Haggadah with our extended family via Zoom. One day, we will look back and share […]
Some days, we all need that extra chocolate kick. In quarantine, these days happen a lot more frequently than usual. A fun and creative way to do this is adding some chocolate frosting for to our homemade brownies or cake. I have saved you all the trouble and created an […]
The incoming warmer temperatures are allowing us to hang out in our backyards, instead of inside, as we quarantine. My family has officially added mulch to all the flower beds and we are working on covering the grass with topsoil. We spend most of the day outdoors whenever there is […]
A Chocolate Babka is one of those nostalgic cakes that practically tastes like my childhood. It is not a dish I crave a lot, but it is absolutely delicious and amazing. My father would buy Babka every Friday when I was a child. He swore he only took one piece […]