The Best Pumpkin Pie Few things say “The Holidays” than smooth, creamy, spicy pumpkin pie. I’ve tried many recipes over the years; mostly with the called for condensed milk. All were good, but always needed a mask of whipped cream to be completely palatable. “Why not put the whipped cream ‘in’ the pie?”I thought to…
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The BEST! Soft on the Inside, Crunchy on the Outside, Easy, Fast & Foolproof, Pizzaria Style 30 Minute Pizza Dough
Super Quick Pizza Dough Pizzaria quality results in about 30 minutes! This is a super base for Quick, Fast, Easy and Delicious pizza, stuffed breads, calzones and stromboli. So easy to put together and offers a semi-chewy crumb; crisp on the outside soft, flavorful and moist on the inside. Bellissima! Ingredients: 1 cup lukewarm water 2 teaspoons…
Guest Chef Christmas Cookie Exchange! Mary’s Mini Cinnamon Cookie Rolls
Mini Cinnamon Cookie Rolls These spicy little spirals offer intense cinnamon flavor and are a crispy, buttery cross between snickerdoodles and cinnamon rolls. These luscious Christmasy bites are our friend Mary’s most popular requests for cookie exchanges. Mary says, “Most people say they taste like Christmas!” Grab a mug of steamy coffee or a tall glass of…
Guest Chef Christmas Cookie Exchange! Maria’s Mexican Chocolate Wedding Cookies
The cookies that are served at most weddings and celebrations are known in Mexico as biscochitos. The basic ingredients are nearly identical to Russian teacakes or shortbread: ground nuts, flour, butter, sugar. In Mexico they are rolled into balls or formed into crescent shapes and covered with confectioner’s sugar. Maria has twisted the traditional recipe…
Salted Caramel Apple Pie
Tis the season for baking! As easy as pie? You bet! This is no store bought! It’s real, luscious and completely satisfying–you will find new best friends with this one; they’ll flock to you! I’ve jumped on the bandwagon and incorporated the “salted caramel” aspect and it’s a winner! The brown sugar offers the caramely,…
Trick or Treat! Decorate & Eat! “Candy Corn Creations”
Candy Corn Jello Shots Makes 20 shots Ingredients: 1 small box orange-flavored Jell-O (3 oz) 3 envelopes Knox unflavored gelatin 7 oz. sweetened condensed milk (1/2 of a 14 oz. can) 2 cups water 1 cup vanilla or cake vodka (more if you like your shots stronger) yellow food coloring tall shot glasses (I used these)…
A Real Twinkie Cupcake Recipe…Experience the Difference
Twinkie Cupcakes In the wake of yesterday’s post about the history of America’s beloved Twinkie, of course I had to offer a recipe to follow the blog. I chose cupcakes because they were the most similar tasting to pop culture’s spongy, cream-filled cakes. The addition of the Princess cake emulsion is what truly gives them…
Traditional Southern Red Velvet Cake with Heritage Frosting
This is Mama Carmela’s cherished recipe for Red Velvet Cake with Heritage frosting. Perfection takes a bit of time, but this is an easy to follow, classic, Southern cake, made with love and tastes outrageous; well worth the little bit of extra effort! It is incredibly delicious with cream cheese or cooked heritage frosting—my choice…
Spicy Sweet & Salty Snack Pretzel Mix
In my opinion, spicy, sweet and salty are a trio of sheer delight to the palate; completely and utterly satisfying! Very easy to put together! Make this your anytime snack, for travel, tailgating, party appetizer or lazy evenings at home with Netflix. Everyone always asks for the recipe and they beg you as well. Feel…
Baked Amish Apple Cinnamon Raisin Oatmeal
Baked oatmeal is a traditional, comforting Amish breakfast casserole served warm or at room temperature with copious amounts of cream or milk. Unlike regular oatmeal; made on the stove-top or microwave which has a porridge-like consistency, baked oatmeal is made in the oven and in many ways is similar to bread pudding. There are never-ending…
Once Upon a Spice 