Admittedly, fruitcake isn't always at the top of everyone's holiday baking list. And honestly, I think the stuff gets a bad rap. Is there bad fruitcake out
Vanilla Wafer Cake
This old fashioned Vanilla Wafer Cake is the vintage recipe you remember from your childhood. Made with crushed Nilla Wafers cookies, coconut, and pecans, this
Shortcut Caramel Pecan Cinnamon Rolls
There are recipe posts where I work really hard to educate. I share tips and tricks to help ensure the recipe turns out perfectly for you. I work to explain the
Easy Cake Mix Cookie Bars
These gooey, chewy, decently delicious cookie bars only call for 6 ingredients and no one will know they started with a box of cake mix! And even better, you
Peanut Butter Cream Pie
This post is sponsored by my friends at the Alabama Peanut Producers Association, but all opinions expressed are my own – just as always. Thanks for supporting
Easy Apple Crisp
While pumpkin and pumpkin spice both get a lot of airtime in the fall, a recent survey of my readers easily showed apples are the real star of fall desserts.
Apple Dapple Sheet Cake
My Apple Dapple Cake is an updated version of the vintage recipe that combines apples, pecans, butter, and more into a decadent dessert that is one of the most
Chocolate Chocolate Chip Muffins
When you're craving a moist, fudgey, chocolatey, chocolate chip muffin, I've got you covered. These Chocolate Chocolate Chip Muffins are all that and whole lot
Best Chocolate Cake (and Cupcakes)
We're big chocolate cake fans in our family. And up until this point, this Best Chocolate Cake Recipe Ever from my friend Robyn at Add a Pinch has been my
Secret Ingredient Fruit Salad
This post was originally published on June 11, 2013 and was updated on April 27, 2021. The bright colors of a fruit salad are perfect any time of the
5-Ingredient Strawberry Lemonade Pies
We've always been big fans of the classic lemonade pie. You know the one I'm talking about... Cool Whip, sweetened condensed milk, and canned frozen lemonade
Vintage Lemon Apricot Nectar Cake
This Vintage Lemon Apricot Nectar Cake is an old school recipe that starts with a cake mix but turns into a super moist, crazy flavorful dessert!After I posted
Caramel Pecan No-Bake Cheesecake
Often when the warmer weather rolls around, my mind goes to the fun summer shindigs where layered desserts are the desserts of choice - at least in our family.
Peanut Butter and Jelly Blondies
Every family, I imagine, has a few food quirks. You know... something strange or different that you eat, that perhaps was passed down. Maybe you eat cinnamon
Chocolate Chip Biscuits
These Chocolate Chip Biscuits are the perfect way to turn classic buttermilk biscuits into a little something sweet. I literally took my Easy Buttermilk
Brown Butter Rice Krispie Treats
I've always said that sometimes the most simple flavors are my favorites. Rice Krispie Treats are the perfect example: rice cereal, butter, and marshmallows are
Hummingbird Sheet Cake
This recipe and story were originally posted on September 14, 2012 and updated January 7, 2021. My Dad has never been an emotional person. He's the
Best Chewy Sugar Cookies
I'm a diehard sugar cookie fan. There's just something I love about a perfectly-executed, chewy, simple, sugar cookie. And if those sugar cookies just happen to
Perfect Red Velvet Cake
My mom and I have been using the same Red Velvet Cake recipe for as long as I can remember. It's the one she used when I was a kid and the one I've always made.
The Best Southern Pecan Pie
This post was originally published on November 4, 2009 and was updated on November 12, 2020. There's just something about Pecan Pie. It has to be one of my
Classic Sweet Potato Pie
Sometimes the old school recipes with simple classic flavors are the best. And that's exactly what this Sweet Potato Pie is... simple, classic,
Sweet Potato Cake with Marshmallow Buttercream
Years back, I attended a baking retreat hosted by Martha White with my buddy Brandie from The Country Cook. While there, we were tasked with creating a new
Old Fashioned Butter Rolls
I absolutely love hearing from y'all. Whether it's a thank you note for a recipe, some thoughtful constructive criticism, or seeking help finding a recipe,
Easy Caramel Pumpkin Crumb Cake
I just love a crumb cake. There's something about that layer of buttery, sweet, and a touch salty streusel that just sets my mouth to watering. And the first
