This pie recipe is a new creation of mine, made with Cinco De Mayo in mind. Serve frozen or slightly thawed for a refreshing treat as the thermometer rises.

1 Graham Cracker Pie Crust
1 10 oz can Bacardi Margarita Frozen drink mix
1 can sweetened condensed milk
1 8oz container Cool Whip
Limes for zesting

Prepare Graham Cracker Pie [...]

Warning! This dessert is addictive and may be hazardous to your waist and hips. There – I said it. Consider yourself warned. Make this dessert for Valentine’s Day and your family will love you even more. If they fail to love you after making this, then take a cruise without them!

12 oz package semi-sweet [...]

Both my Grandmothers were excellent fried pie makers.  I remember the process seemed to be quite involved and the end result was a special treat for family gatherings or even for birthdays.  I’ve never had a store bought fried pie that came close to matching the taste of those good old fashioned, home made pastries.  [...]

Here is a recipe that has been a kids’ favorite around our house for a long time. These are the best brownies I have ever tasted. Be careful! They are very rich, but they will be a great way to top of your Super Bowl menu.

Brownies
In large bowl mix

2 sticks of soft butter
2 cups of [...]

Red Velvet Cake
I used mostly organic ingredients in this cake.  I found some plant based red food coloring at Whole foods.  However, the label said the color might change when heated.  I added a bit of regular red food coloring to give the cake some color.  Feel free to use as many organic ingredients [...]

I am a little sad that spring is fading into summer.  Spring is my favorite season and one thing that makes it special is strawberries.  I love Tennessee strawberries and all the refreshing dishes that can be made with fresh strawberries.  Although the first strawberry pie I ever recall tasting was Shoney’s with those ginormous [...]

This is the absolute best pound cake I’ve ever tried. And it is pretty easy to make. The name is fitting because it is so rich. Our favorite way to eat this cake is smothered in strawberries and real whipping cream. But you could ladle hot fudge sauce, or caramel sauce over [...]

Betsy was one of my best gal pals in high school.  I have fun memories of spending time with her, especially at her house.  Both she and her mother are excellent cooks and this recipe is one of my favorites.  She hand wrote me the recipe nearly 20 years ago.  I’v e made this bread [...]

Hey Folks, here is another summer time treat that is served COLD and is pretty easy to make.  My mom used to make this and it was one of our family favorites.  You can vary this recipe by using different flavors of Jello.  It is best when made a day ahead of serving time and [...]

 
 
Hope recently participated in our home school group’s International Fair.  Each student gets to select a country to study and puts together a visual presentation of the chosen country.  Students get to dress up accordingly and also have prepare some authentic food to share from their featured country.  Since Hope’s cousin recently moved to Australia [...]