Category: desserts

  • Chocolate-Peanut Butter Krispy Treats

    Chocolate-Peanut Butter Krispy Treats

    In trying to decide what to make for dessert this weekend I turned to an old, simple easy to make favorite.   In my continual search for something new, I forget what we  used to make when the kids were little.  Rice Krispies Treats have been around forever.  I think every possible variation has been…

  • White Cupcakes

    White Cupcakes

    Julia Child said, “A party without cake is just another meeting”.   So when Margaret chose another dessert besides cake for her birthday party cupcakes became a great alternative to accompany her other choice.  This is a great recipe. It is small, only makes 12 cupcakes and is easy to throw together.  1/2 cup butter…

  • Chocolate Supreme

    Chocolate Supreme

    This decadent tasting dessert is the perfect Valentine’s Day Treat that won’t totally ruin your diet.  It is perfect.  It is sweet, light, fluffy  and  “CHOCOLATE”. 1 cup flour 1/2 cup butter 1 cup pecans, chopped 1 8 oz package Neufchatel cheese  1 cup powdered sugar 1 medium container of frozen whipped topping, thawed 1 large…

  • Pumpkin Spice Bundt Cake

    Pumpkin Spice Bundt Cake

    Pumpkin is a great fall decoration, color and flavor, but it is not limited to Autumn. Margaret’s favorite pie is pumpkin and often wants that for her birthday instead of cake. Her birthday is in January. I think the thing I like the most about cooking with pumpkin is the spices that give it such great flavor…

  • Marble Pound Cake

    Marble Pound Cake

      If you need a great dessert for a party or dinner that looks like a pro or that you slaved over for a long time this is the one.  I always get comments like I can’t get,  marble cakes to work or look good.  It really is quite simple.     1 cup butter…