Earlier this year, I shared the giant homemade cookie cake I made for New Year’s Eve. It was such a hit that I’ve now made it several more times, including for Whit’s golf banquet where it once again disappeared in record time. At this point, I think it is safe to say this recipe has… Read More
I mentioned last week that we scooted off to a little Memorial Day cookout with friends and signed up to bring dessert. That ended up being one of Whit’s all-time favorite desserts and one he specifically requested for the night: Tres leches cake. Specifically, Ina Garten’s tres leches cake. And I truly believe it is… Read More
If you’ve been around here for any length of time, you know I have a soft spot for anything almond flavored. Amaretto… almond cake… all of it. It’s always been a favorite. So when I came across Bitsy’s Amaretto Cake in the VeryVera cookbook, I knew it was one I wanted to try. And it… Read More
I finally made Ivy Odom’s Best Ever Brownies and I can confidently say the name is not an exaggeration. We enjoyed these during one of our little winter weather weekends, when the house was cozy, the news was dramatic, and the oven was working overtime. These brownies are everything a brownie should be. Deeply chocolaty.… Read More
One of my favorite Christmas gifts this year came straight from my kitchen-loving heart. Honey gave me Ivy Odom’s My Southern Kitchen cookbook, and it was love at first flip. If you don’t know Ivy, you should. I first found her through the Southern Living Instagram account and immediately fell for her. She is darling,… Read More
Happy New Year!! I brought a cookie cake to our New Year’s Eve celebration this year and I have to tell you… it was an absolute hit. The littles, the teens, the adults – everyone raved. But, as with most things around here, the final product comes with quite a story. I first attempted this… Read More
The highlight of this week’s Sunday Supper was absolutely dessert. We enjoyed a cozy classic – the Apple Crisp. I’ll be honest right out of the gate: like most apple desserts, this one is work. There’s peeling, coring, slicing… and then a little more slicing for good measure. But oh my goodness, it is so… Read More