One of the things on my “bucket list” is to visit the Dollywood Theme Park in Pigeon Forge Tennessee. I’ve been a fan of Dolly Parton ever since I was about 8 years old, so naturally I have to see this park at some point. While doing a little research into places we could possibly…
Have you ever had Earthquake Cake? It’s a popular potluck and picnic cake here in Minnesota. I love it because it’s so rich and chocolaty with “bursts” of cheesecake-like swirls throughout. See those yummy, moist layers? Soooo good! It’s easy to make, and there’s no need to frost this cake. You certainly can if you’d…
When I heard there was going to be a Gilmore Girls reunion, I immediately started rewatching the original series. Anyone who’s a fan will understand my excitement! I noticed things the second time around that I didn’t notice when I wasn’t a blogger. Like the awesome, printed, flannel jammies they wore, and ALL of the…
I made a huge batch of this delicious “copycat” KFC coleslaw for my granddaughter’s birthday party! It makes a ton, so if you don’t need a vat of coleslaw, you can easily cut the recipe in half. I’ve tried using a food processor to make this before and it didn’t achieve the very specific consistency…
Who doesn’t love some extra cheesy, ooey gooey, au gratin potatoes from time to time? They’re delicious with almost everything, and an absolute must when you’re serving ham! I made these again this Easter. This recipe is tried and true, easy, and perfect! The BEST au gratin potatoes EVER! ~ preheat oven to 350 degrees…
This is a wonderfully easy, moist and delicious cake! I made this instead of coconut cake this year for our Easter celebration and everyone loved it! for the cake: ~ preheat oven to 350 degrees F. ~ 1 (15 to 18 oz.) boxed pineapple cake mix (I used Pillsbury) 1 (3.4 oz.) box of instant…
I’ve been creating new and unusual pasta salads since the beginning of my blogging career. I like to add macaroni, ravioli, and sometimes tortellini to our tried and true favorites. This Creamy Lemon Caesar Tortellini Salad is so good. Featuring the classic flavors of Caesar Salad, but with a twist of lemon, and the addition…
About once every few weeks we visit our local Chinese buffet for lunch or dinner. I usually get the same things. Orange chicken or sesame chicken salad, the garlic green beans, cellophane noodles, crab rangoon or an egg roll, and a coconut-filled bun for dessert. Really, the buns are more like donuts. They’re so wonderful…
Ever since the first time I saw the movie Waitress I’ve wanted to make this pretty, dreamy, Marshmallow Mermaid Pie. It’s so sweet and colorful, but honestly, I fell in love with the name. Here’s my interpretation of the pie that Jenna presents to her doctor. It’s actually very easy to prepare, and would make…
There’s something that happens when you add pineapple to zucchini bread. Not only does the bread become more moist and sweet, you can really taste that fresh, tropical, pineapple flavor! I like this bread without too much embellishment, but you could add some raisins and/or chopped nuts to the batter if you wish. I’d say…