It surprises people to learn that technically there isn't much difference between creme caramel, pots de creme, and creme brulee. The rich custard is the same, it is the topping that is different. The custard is impossibly rich and creamy because it is baked in a water bath, and covered so the ingredients cook very […]
Old Fashioned Hoosier Peanut Bars
These easy bar cookies are an old fashioned treat. I have tried every way I can think of to research the beginnings of Hoosier Peanut Bars. The name sounds like something from the 1930s and I found out that a version of the bar cookies were entered into the Pillsbury Bake-Off in 1949 by Edgar […]
No Bake S'Mores Pie
This easy no bake s'mores pie recipe has a thick, creamy, chocolate filling topped with a marshmallow-y meringue that's browned with a plumber's torch for the perfect toasted marshmallow texture and flavor. You'll love this pie! This pie is so easy but it looks and tastes like a gourmet show stopper dessert. I saw it […]
Kahlua and Chocolate Krispie Treats
Kahlua and Chocolate Krispie Treats are a no-bake, quick, and easy snack for anytime! Rich chocolate and coffee flavors combine with the gooey marshmallow and crispy cereal in a way that reminds you of your childhood favorite... but this one is just for the adults! There are those things that we adore in childhood and […]
Red Velvet Brownies
I have a recipe written in a spidery handwriting on a faded piece of torn notebook paper. It has intrigued me forever because it sounded so special - Waldorf Red Cake. This recipe was my grandmother's and I am guessing it is from the late 1920s or early 1930s. Yep, you guessed it - it's […]