Thoughts on Pound Cake… Pound cake, for me, is one of the best classic examples of old school Southern baking.  Although its earliest written history goes back to European roots, this cake has become classically American. Originally, just as the name suggests, pound cake recipes were simply a combination of a pound each of  four […]

  I usually have dibs and dabs of leftover jellies, jams and preserves in the bottom of jars in my fridge.  This is a great way to make a quick dessert bar using pantry staples and leftover bits.  Add in any nut you happen to have, but be sure and toast them first.  Add in […]

We always have over ripe bananas around here.  I don’t much care for fresh bananas but I love anything baked with bananas.  This is one of my current favorites, as I also love anything with a streusel topping, cinnamon and granola….all of them shine in this recipe! If you don’t have any granola, it’s ok […]

When life gives you lemons….. Funny that these look so much like a sunny side up egg, as anyone who knows me well knows I loathe fried eggs!  I quickly got past that when I first ate one of these!  For the crust I use any leftover cookie that I have on hand, sugar cookies, […]