Perfect Traditional Peanut Brittle

A crunchy peanut brittle that's buttery and delicious. It's a classic recipe that is sure to become a family favorite.

Each family establishes their holiday traditions.  My family is no exception.  Perfect traditional peanut brittle is one holiday treat my family looks forward to each year. I’ve made peanut brittle for so many years and each time before I began the candy making stage I always go back and review the recipe.  This step can … Read more

Festive Snickerdoodle Cookies

Festive snickerdoodle cookies is a delicious part of the Christmas holiday season.

There’s nothing like a holiday to make festive snickerdoodle cookies.  Christmas is the perfect time to decorate the cookies using the traditional Christmas colors of green and red.  I love using the multi-colored sprinkles to give the cookies that holiday look. The festive snickerdoodle cookie is a favorite in my household.  The family looks forward to … Read more

Apple-Orange Cranberry Sauce

One of the biggest hits this year during my Thanksgiving feast was the apple-orange cranberry sauce.  As a result I decided to add this recipe to my blog. I have to be honest cranberry sauce was not always a favorite among the members of my family. Hence, that has changed during the last few years … Read more

Chocolate Indulgent Coca-Cola Cake

A super moist chocolate cake

The chocolate indulgent coca-cola cake has a pretty big following in my house.  This cake is the most requested dessert that I make. I make a lot of decadent cakes for my family. The chocolate-indulgent coca cola cake is no slouch.  It’s a chocolate lover’s dream.  The carbonation from the coke used in the cake … Read more

Down Home Sweet Potato Pie

I want to send out love to all the grandmothers, mothers and aunties who have put amazing sweet potato pies on their families’ dessert tables for Thanksgiving and throughout the holidays.  In the African-American community our families expect sweet potato pie to be part of our feast on Thanksgiving and at all our holiday functions.  … Read more

Popsicles, Nana’s Secret Weapon!

I had the pleasure of having a special little eight- year- old girl spend a week with me this summer.  The special girl was my youngest granddaughter Ashley. She came to visit me from Atlanta.  We had big fun doing all the wonderful thing that little girls enjoy doing.  We visited the library, had our … Read more