This is the perfect summer dessert. It is so refreshing and lite. A cool treat for a hot day.

This is my favorite pie to make because it is so easy to make and tastes so good to eat.  Fresh blueberries are always the best, but frozen taste wonderful in this pie as well.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.  On a lightly floured surface, roll out one of the two chilled pie pastry crusts to fit into a 9 inch pie plate.  Once you have placed the pasrty into a pie plate, using a fork, puncture a few holes in the bottom of the pastry.  In a large bowl, mix …

This recipe makes enough for two 9-inch pie crusts.  This is a great crust for Blueberry Pie.
In a shallow bowl, mix together:
3 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
Add:
6 tablespoons vegetable shortening
6 tablespoons cold butter, cut into pieces
Using two knives or a pastry blender, cut the mixture until it resembles crumbs.  Slowly start adding ice water, 1 tablespoon at a time, using a fork or pastry blender to combine the mixture.  Continue to to this just until the dry ingredients cling together, but mixture is not too wet.  You could add up to …

Although this chocolate lava cake is rich, it is not overly heavy. It is perfect for a Valentine’s Day dinner celebration, New Year’s Eve, or any other special occasion. It is wonderful dessert for small dinner parties because it can be prepared ahead of time and baked just before serving.

Since I have a two year old, I knew I wanted to make really fun cookies for Christmas this year. After seeing a Gingerbread Man on the window in Starbucks, we decided on Gingerbread Man cookies! I love gingerbread, but usually find it heavy. I love this gingerbread cookie recipe because I feel like I’ve found a way with to keep the cookies light but still moist.

I am always looking for great and easy holiday recipes that utilize seasonal flavors. Fall is my favorite time of year and I love pumpkin, so naturally, I love this recipe.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a large bowl, mix together:
1 29 oz can of pumpkin

2 14oz cans sweetened condensed milk
4 egg yolks (save whites for later)
2 teaspoon cinnamon
2 teaspoon ginger
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon salt

Separately beat 4 egg whites until stiff and fold into combined pumpkin mixture. Spread evenly into greased 13×9 inch baking pan. Directly …

This is a great recipe to serve on Thanksgiving or the days leading up to Thanksgiving. It combines apples and cranberries and is a wonderful alternative to the traditional pie. Serve it with ice cream or home-made whipped cream.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a 9×13 greased baking pan, evenly place:
5 tart apples, peeled, slice and cored
In a large bowl mix together:
1 can whole cranberry sauce
3/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons flour
Pour cranberry mixture evenly over apples. In a small bowl mix together:
1/4 cup chopped nuts (walnuts, almonds, …

This is a great dessert to serve on Thanksgiving if you are looking for something different than the usual pumpkin pie.  It is a great twist on an old classic.  This pumpkin pie cheesecake is so rich and smooth. I love to serve it with fresh whipped cream and coffee. It is my favorite cheesecake!
Make at least one day in advance before serving. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Cover the outside and bottom of a springform pan with foil, shiny side on the outside. Grease …

I love snickerdoodle cookies.  They remind me of Christmas because my mom made them ever year for her holiday cookie plates.  This is my mom’s recipe.  It is an easy snickerdoodle cookie recipe and is so delicious that they can be enjoyed all year long.
In a large bowl, combine:
3/4 cup shortening
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups sugar
Beat until combined and smooth.  Then add:
2 3/4 cup flour
1 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
Once all ingredients are combined, chill in refrigerator for about an hour.  Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  …

If you like peanut-butter and chocolate, you will love this version of a “rice krispy treat”. This is an easy recipe and looks complicated because of the layers of chocolate and peanut butter.
In a *double boiler, melt:
1 cup peanut butter
6 oz butterscotch chips (about 1/2 a bag)
Remove from heat and stir in:
4 cups rice krispies
Spread half the mixture into a 9×13 inch pan, by pressing lightly with fingers. Chill in refrigerator for at least 1/2 hour.
Meanwhile, in double boiler, melt:
6 oz chocolate chips (about 1/2 bag)
1 tablespoon milk
Pour …