Growing sweet potatoes is something my family looks forward to doing each year. The potatoes have beautiful, nutrient-rich leaves that provide a deep green garden-scape, they are fairly easy to grow, and yield a bountiful harvest! They love the heat, therefore seed potatoes must be sown after any risk of a cold snap or frost.
Category: Recipes
Loaded Carrot Cake
Is carrot cake equal to the southern staple, hummingbird cake? The world may never know…but this cake has been called hummingbird many times. However, in my house this is clearly carrot cake. Fight me on this if you want….you won’t win! Let’s talk about my personal criteria for a successful carrot cake:
No Fail Red Velvet Cookie Recipe
These soft, delicious red velvet cookies surely don’t disappoint! They’re a must-have for any time of the year however, Valentines Day is the perfect opportunity for me to get into the kitchen and whip up a batch!
Holiday Peach Cobbler
No one is adored more than the person that bring some BOMB!!! peach cobbler to the Thanksgiving and Christmas family gatherings. Let me help you be the real MVG (Most Valuable Guest) this year with my highly requested peach cobbler recipe.
Perfect Pie Crust
I was on a mission to make my first double crust fruit pie and declared two things; First, my crust would be made from scratch. Secondly, it would not taste like wet, unflavored dough. The research started with asking family and close friends if I could have their recipe for a homemade pie crust. To
Lemon Blueberry Pound Cake
The 4th of July is quickly approaching and you’re trying to figure out what you’re going to bring to the potluck… Don’t even worry, your favorite sweet recipe source has you covered! This Lemon Blueberry Pound Cake is a show stopper and a potluck MVP. Perfectly lemony with fresh picked sweet blueberries from our friends
Island Coconut Macaroons
Let’s say “Somebody” (me) loves vacation… Especially a beach vacation. So, anytime I get a chance to make sweets that remind me of vacation I’m all over it. This is the most easiest recipe I’ve made in a long time. It is on the sweeter side of the dessert spectrum however, you only need one
Easy Banana Nut Muffins
These easy banana nut muffins will have you and your family jumping for joy. They’re super yummy and as promised, easy to put together!
Sweet Recipe: Banana Foster Parfaits
I was a faithful fan of Chef Emeril Lagasse’s live show on Food Network years ago. One day he made this delicious dessert that’s native to Louisiana with the most simple ingredients. I thought to myself, I would definitely make this dessert in the near future. Then that’s when Emeril lit the dessert aflame and
Strawberry Mango Fruit Snacks
Anyone else still holding on to their new year resolution to eat healthier in 2016? Well, I’m desperately trying to stay strong. While I will treat myself every now and then, I want something sweet and healthy that I can make here in my kitchen. So I decided on homemade all natural fruit snacks. They’re