Chocolate and Butterscotch Fudge

This Chocolate and Butterscotch Fudge has double layers & is smooth, creamy and delicious. It sets up beautifully every time.

Holidays around my house mean lots and lots of Holiday Baking. In fact, I romanticize a lot about the holidays gone by when everyone lived near one another and the gatherings were large, loud and chaotic. These days the gatherings are much smaller yet I still seem to cook the same …

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Marbled Pumpkin Pound Cake

Marbled Pumpkin Pound Cake is lightened up for fewer fat and calories making me feel a little less guilty about my indulgence.

I’m not the biggest fan of pumpkin anything. I’m more a fan of apple and cinnamon for my favorite fall flavors but today I’ve got the most awesome recipe for a baked fall treat — and it’s made with PUMPKIN!   I know! I almost can’t believe it myself and …

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Skillet Chocolate Chip Cookie 

This Skillet Chocolate Chip Cookie is warm, chewy, and full of chocolaty goodness. | KitchenDreaming.com |

    When I saw this recipe, I knew it would be an instant crowd pleaser. Similar to the chocolate chip cookie skillets sold in restaurants like Chilis, we wanted to be able to re-create it at home.       When I showed my daughter the picture of the cookie in the …

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Bacon Date Blondies

This simple, easy to follow recipe for Bacon Date Blondies yields a moist, chewy bar that is simply delicious.

These whole grain blondies are my new go to recipe which I found in Eating Well Magazine, May/June 2015 issue. These are made with whole wheat flour but all-purpose can easily be substituted if you prefer.  These contain half the calories of a traditional blondie since they use less butter and 30% less sugar but believe me when I say you will never miss it. The best part is that these can be customized any way you’d like. Change out the add-ins and the combinations are endless.

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Maple Bacon Peanut Brittle

Maple Bacon Peanut Brittle - with the addition of some crispy bacon this Brittle comes together in just a few minutes as it is made in the microwave.

It is that time of year when we all get visions of sugar plums dancing in our heads.  Time to do an inventory of all of our baking ingredients and stock up because it’s time to start making all the wonderful cookies and candies that we love for the holidays. This …

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Cranberry Oatmeal Bars

Cranberry Oatmeal Bars have just the right amount of sweetness to satisfy your craving!

In the fall, we always look for fall-type recipes to share. My husband’s favorite cookie is Oatmeal Raisin so I thought to try and make him a low(er) fat version of an Oatmeal Cream Bar. So I made a batch of these Cranberry Oatmeal Bars with a recipe I found online from Cooking …

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Benne Wafers

Benne Wafers are a local favorite in the Lowcountry of South Carolina. They combine the nutty flavor of sesame seeds and caramel flavor of brown sugar.

Benne Wafers is a Charleston tradition in the Lowcountry of South Carolina. Steeped in ancestry and tradition, these crunchy wafers combine the nutty flavor of sesame seeds and caramel flavor of brown sugar. A favorite of locals and tourists alike!

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