Prune Cake
I have known my friend Jane since elementary school. Growing up, we went to the same church, our parents were friends and she lived down the street. The other night at dinner, I asked her what was one of the […]
Cakes & Sweets
Pineapple Angel Food Cake
I did not believe it. I was skeptical. So, when I saw Ms. Crocker’s recipe for a 2 ingredient Pineapple Angel Food Cake, I had to try it. Of course, one of the ingredients is a boxed cake mix which
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Cherry Brownies
I woke up this morning craving chocolate: cake, cupcakes, BROWNIES! Growing up, my sister and I use to stop at The Cake Box bakery after school. Their brownies were good but what was even better were the brownie edges they
Banana Split Rum Cake
I was first introduced to this dessert by my friend Annette in the 70s. I kept saying but there is no cake in this cake, and she simply said, “that’s what it’s called”. And so it is. I thought it
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Blueberry Coffee Cake
Growing up, my Mother almost always had a frozen pecan coffee cake in the freezer – the one that boasts “everybody doesn’t like something, but nobody doesn’t like …”. And when I would wander into the kitchen Sunday morning and
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Coconut Rum Flan
I am a big fan of custard desserts and this Coconut Rum Flan is among my favorites. It is a twist on the classic Latin dessert, and the rum and coconut add a unique Caribbean flair – you will think
Banana Pudding
I was recently asked to provide meals for someone going through cancer treatment. And one of her requests was for pudding. Cancer patients need to watch their sugar intake so finding a healthier pudding was a challenge. But I ran