French Toast - Another New Orleans Favorite
Thursday January 31, 2008
Easily one of my favorite breadfast dishes. The photograph shows the prepare ahead-type of French Toast. My mother used to make Pain Perdu, from a recipe she got from ... Read More
Bread Pudding - My Favorite New Orleans Dessert
Wednesday January 30, 2008
When I think of Mardi Gras and New Orleans, I also think of dessert. One of the most popular desserts there is bread pudding. This bread pudding is different because ... Read More
"Laissez Les Bon Temps Roulez!"
Tuesday January 29, 2008
"Let the good times roll" is happening right now in New Orleans until Fat Tuesday, February 5th. Eating is a big part of this Mardi Gras celebration of which desserts ... Read More
Then There's Always Brownies
Saturday January 26, 2008
Yes, I know other people may bring brownies to the Super Bowl Party, but these brownies are special. Fifteen out of 15 users said they would make this recipe for ... Read More
Then the Salty - Salted Pecans
Friday January 25, 2008
I just love that sweet and salty combination. I'll have one bowl of the Sugared Nuts sitting right next to the bowl of Salted Pecans. Yummy! You could mix them, ... Read More
First the Sweet - Sugared Nuts
Thursday January 24, 2008
Each and every time I make this recipe, I'm surprised, because I forget how easy they are to make. I should make this recipe for Sugared Nuts more often ... Read More
Oatmeal Cookies
Tuesday January 22, 2008
User Shelliebare wrote this in her 5 star review: "I have very picky boys. These oatmeal cookies/bars were a success. Yeah!!!!!!"This Oatmeal Cookie recipe even has directions for both drop ... Read More
No-Bake Oatmeal Cocoa Cookies
Saturday January 19, 2008
I knew I wanted to make No-Bake cookies for my daughter's church group. Since these were for kids, I didn't want a recipe with nuts or peanut butter in it. ... Read More
Baked Oatmeal
Friday January 18, 2008
There are a couple of reasons my family and I just love this recipe for Baked Oatmeal. First of all, it's the perfect company dish. Guests are always amazed when ... Read More
Dark Chocolate Chip Bundt Cake
Wednesday January 16, 2008
This is the cake recipe I came-up at the last minute. I didn't have enough flour to make one from scratch and I didn't have a chocolate cake mix. I ... Read More
Why Dark Chocolate?
Monday January 14, 2008
Many medical professionals and medical institutions, such as Johns Hopkins Medical and The American Heart Associations are touting the benefits of dark chocolate. Studies show that eating dark chocolate daily ... Read More
Dark Chocolate Chess Pie
Saturday January 12, 2008
While at my daughter's church choir Christmas party, I was talking to the other mothers about homemade gifts. One mother said she always gives her neighbors Dark Chocolate Chess Pies. ... Read More
Easy Cinnamon Rolls
Friday January 11, 2008
What is it about those crescent rolls? You can't even tell they were used to make this recipe for Easy Cinnamon Rolls.
For the homemade cinnamon roll makers out there, 11 ... Read More
Why Cinnamon?
Friday January 11, 2008
Instead of eating lots of desserts that taste funny, eat smaller servings and get the "most bang for your buck." In short, eat desserts that the high calorie ingredients are ... Read More
Cinnamon Bundt Cake
Wednesday January 9, 2008
Want to make an easy dessert? Do you like the gooey cinnamon part of a cinnamon roll? If you answered yes to both of these questions, then this recipe for ... Read More
Easiest Way to Convert Dessert Recipes for Dieters
Saturday January 5, 2008
Want to convert a dessert recipe and only have one half or one third of the regular calories? The easiest way to do it, is to not do it. Instead, ... Read More
A Dieter's Best Friend
Friday January 4, 2008
There aren't many other desserts that offer a regular and a sugar-free flavor option. JELL-O and other Gelatins are about the only products I can't tell a difference between the ... Read More
Common Sense Approach to Dieting
Wednesday January 2, 2008
You can bake your cake and eat it too. Just follow my simple dieting suggestions and you won't have to feel deprived. Besides this recipe for Low Carb Mousse, I ... Read More
Happy New Year's!
Tuesday January 1, 2008
We started today with Fruited French Toast and the Rose Bowl Parade. Even since then and until the late evening it'll be football, football and football. Plus lots of snacking. ... Read More

