During the holiday season I try to find all of my easy, party friendly recipes. If you thought the Mini Cherry Tarts were simple, these coconut kisses are even easier. Why? No cooking involved. I made this batch from start to finish in less than an hour, refrigeration time included. Print Add this…
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Mini Cherry Tarts
If you’re looking for a dessert that’s easy and tasty, try these mini cherry tarts. Most of my desserts are baked from scratch, but every now and then I’m willing to compromise if it tastes good. A big plus to this recipe is that it only calls for four ingredients. How simple is that? These…
Banana Bread and Cinnamon Honey Butter
Are you gearing up to bake for the holidays? I am and I like to gift baked goods to family and friends. This year banana bread is on my gift list. This banana bread is moist and tasty. I gave it a trial run last month, shared it with family and coworkers and just…
Pumpkin Whoopie Pies With Maple Fluff Filling
I’m a late bloomer when it comes to pumpkin desserts. Lately I’ve tried several recipes that include pumpkin puree and I like it! I made these whoopie pies and shared them with friends who at first said, “No thank you, I don’t like pumpkin.” “Try it,” I said, “I think you’ll like it.” And…
How To Ship Food Packages To Military Overseas
Krissy & Friends Our friends and relatives in the military love to receive care packages from home; especially when they are deployed overseas. A friend of mine has a daughter, Krissy, stationed in the Middle East and I try to send her what I call a Goodie Box several times a year. Why do…
My Fear of Yeast – Confession Friday
I have a secret fear – YEAST. I know there are all kinds of fears but to my knowledge, mine don’t have a category. Most of my family, friends and acquaintances know me to be kind of fearless. But the things I tend to fear are kind of silly: yeast, hugs, children grabbing me…