Irresistible Raspberry Swirl Shortbread Cookies
One chilly December afternoon, I had the house to myself—a rare, golden window of quiet. The kids were off sledding with my sister and her...
Southern Comfort Sweet Potato Pound Cake
The rain hadn’t let up for hours that Sunday, which meant we had nowhere to be and all the time in the world. My son...
Cookie Monster Cheesecake
This Cookie Monster Cheesecake came to life during one of those spontaneous kitchen moments with my niece. She’s obsessed with blue everything—blue cupcakes, blue smoothies,...
Strawberry Praline Salad
A few summers ago, my family gathered for a long-awaited reunion at my grandparents’ house. The backyard was filled with the sounds of laughter, kids...
Strawberry Cheesecake Chimichangas
The kids had finally gone down—after too much sugar and just enough chaos—and the house was blissfully quiet. My husband and I sat on the...
Sweet Potato Honey Butter Cupcakes
My kitchen smelled like autumn in the middle of spring the day I made these cupcakes. Not that the calendar minded. I had a leftover...
Southern Strawberry Cream Cheese Butter Cake
The scent of this cake pulled me into the kitchen before I even heard the timer. I’d been experimenting with a few cream cheese pound...
Slow Cooker Cabbage, Potatoes, And Smoked Sausage Recipe
The weather had turned just cool enough to make me crave something warm and comforting—but I didn’t want to fuss over the stove for hours....
Grandma’s Famous Sweet Potato Butter Cake
The last time I pulled this cake out of the oven, the whole kitchen felt different—warmer, fuller, more alive. It was late October, and the...
Blueberry Lemonade Buttermilk Cake
A few summers ago, I visited a friend’s farmhouse tucked away in the hills of Vermont. The morning air was crisp, the wild blueberries were...