Chocolate Chip Cheese Bars

Chocolate Chip Cheese Bars

I served these for the first time last night and everyone agreed that this recipe is a definite keeper.  See what you think. Ingredients: 1 tube (18 ounces) refrigerated chocolate chip cookie dough * 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened ½ cup sugar 1 egg Directions: Cut cookie dough in half.  For crust, press half of the dough onto the bottom of a greased 8-inch … [Read more...]

Kansas Dirt Cake (or pie)

Kansas Dirt Pie

This is another one of those oldie but goodie recipes.  If you’ve never made it, it’s definitely worth making.  And if you make it for kids, you should definitely add gummy worms.  They love that! Kansas Dirt Cake Printable Recipe Ingredients: 1 (16 ounce) pkg. oreo cookies (now the package is 13 ounces – that still works) ½ cup margarine, softened 1 (8 ounce) pkg. cream … [Read more...]

Frosty Mocha Pie

Frosty Mocha Pie Slice

Frosty Mocha Pie Printable Recipe This was a definite winner at my house!  And so easy, especially if you buy a graham cracker crust.  See what you think: Ingredients: 4 ounces cream cheese ¼ cup sugar ¼ cup baking cocoa 1 tablespoon instant coffee granules 1/3 cup milk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 12-ounce carton cool whip, thawed 1 9-inch graham cracker … [Read more...]

Peanut Crumble Bars

Peanut Crumble Bars

This is a brand new recipe I made for the first time a few days ago.  I think you’ll like it. Ingredients: 2 cups sugar ½ cup butter or margarine, melted 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour 2/3 cup baking cocoa 1 cup quick-cooking oats ½ teaspoon baking powder ½ cup chopped salted peanuts 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened 3 eggs 1 can (14 … [Read more...]

Herbed Potato Casserole

Herbed Potato Casserole Plate

I made this recipe for the first time last week.  I expected it to be good and it was.  If you’re only feeding 2 to 4 people, I’d probably cut it in half.  The full recipe makes a lot. I got this recipe from Cooking with Paula Deen Magazine, September/October 2012. Ingredients: 1 (5-pound) bag Yukon gold potatoes, cut into 1-inch chunks (with skin) 1 (8-ounce) package cream … [Read more...]

French Apple Cake

French Apple Cake

I’ll tell you right up front that this cake was a pain to make.  But now that I know what I’m doing, it won’t be that hard next time.  And you can learn from my mistakes and then it won’t be that hard for you either. The main problem I had was carmelizing the sugar.  It took me THREE tries to get it right.  The first time I did it according to the recipe instructions.  The sugar … [Read more...]

Banana-Peanut Butter Cream Tart

Banana-Peanut Butter Cream Tart

If you want to impress your family or guests, this is the recipe you want!  This tart is simple to make, looks beautiful and tastes SO good!  If you don’t have a tart pan, you can use a pie plate.  It won’t look quite as pretty as it does in the tart pan but it will still look good and taste great.  And maybe this awesome recipe would be a good excuse to go buy a tart pan.  That’s what … [Read more...]