To help support the CancerCare for Kids and their Cupcakes for a Cause campaign, Duncan Hines is sponsoring a National Bake Sale Contest. Not only can you help raise money ... Read More

If it weren't for Scooterskitten in my Desserts and Baking Forum, I wouldn't have found this year's teacher gifts. Scooterskitten bakes cakes in canning jars and sends them as care ... Read More

The next time you have to make a plate of cut fruit be sure to follow this simple tip.Recipes That Call For FruitFruited DessertsFruit SaladsFruited French Toast Photo © 2008 Carroll ... Read More

Which came first, the chicken or the egg? That's how I think of giving desserts and other baked treats as gifts. Either I think of how to package a certain ... Read More

Presentation is everything. Instead of just handing out a basket of muffins to your child's teachers, present them with a tray of heart, flower or star-shaped bread slices. Here are ... Read More

I can't believe another school year is almost over. Yes, it's time to say "thank you" to your child's (children's) teachers. Instead of giving them the same old gifts that ... Read More

Instead of baking the strawberries in the pie crust, this recipe calls for most of them to be cooked ahead on the stove. The leftover strawberries are put in the ... Read More

Last Saturday night, I took this dessert to our monthly Supper Club. I'll admit it; I got a less-than-enthusiastic response when they heard that I had brought Strawberry Shortcake. They ... Read More

Did you know that a strawberry has more vitamin C than an orange? With all of the strawberries in the stores, and the u-pick farms around, it's hard to avoid ... Read More

This is a sample recipe, reprinted with permission, from Hungry Girl, Recipes and Survival Strategies for Guilt-Free Eating, a cookbook by Lisa Lillien and published by St. Martin's Griffin, 2008. ... Read More

Recipes and Survival Strategies for Guilt-Free Eatingby Lisa Lillien, St. Martin's Griffin, 2008.If you're looking for a low fat, low calorie recipe book, you need read this cookbook review of ... Read More

I have fond memories of traveling by car with Mother and Dad. A roadtrip didn't go by without stopping at a roadside stand to buy warm boiled peanuts. Mother would ... Read More

With only three -3- more days left until Mother's Day, I am reminded of my mother's and, coincidently, my mother-in-law's favorite dessert: Pecan Pie. In fact, it is the ... Read More

As a mother, I can tell you there's just nothing sweeter than have your little ones bring you breakfast in bed. This recipe for Fruited French Toast is just perfect ... Read More

Even before I ever heard of the Cinco de Mayo celebrations, I've always craved Mexican food this time of year. I guess it's the warm weather that causes chips, dips, ... Read More

After reading about Miss Arlene's Favorite Brownies, Crystal wrote in the comment section: "I made these brownies too just to see if they were as wonderful as I had heard ... Read More