Crispy Oat Drops by Denise Sherin

Cookies filled with M&M's oats, rice krispies, coconut and nuts. So good!

Purple Passion by Michelle M

This is an old school frozen dessert I learned from my mother-in-law. It's not sophisticated, but is easy and great fun for kids to make (although the name is pretty goofy!).

Black Swan Muffcakes...."Mmmmm, So Pink, So Pretty!" by kathy gori

I'm a little late, okay about 4 or 5 days to the Muffcake party, but ever since Salty Seattle suggested them I cannot get them out of my head. Another thing I can't seem to get out of my head is the movie Black Swan. We get sent DVDs from the studios every year at this time, in order to vote for the screenplay awards. One of the films…

Blueberry Lemon Mini Bundt Cakes by Peanut Butter and Peppers

A dainty, light, little sponge cake filled with fresh blueberries and topped with a drizzle of lemon glaze.

Coconut and Lime Chewy Sugar Cookies by Krystal Regueiro

Our cool SoCal summer is fading away fast and the yucky August heat waves are upon us...oh how I dread hot and sticky summer days. It's been a strange summer of coolness but it finally hit 88 degrees today. (It will get hotter when September rolls around.) I try and not to use the oven when the weather permits but I really wanted to…

The Best Carrot Cake Ever by Stan Jenkins

Rosalie Williams made the best carrot cake when I was a child. It was her specialty at church dinners. As an adult, I got her recipe because I remembered how great it was. It doesn't have a cream cheese icing but rather a delicious buttermilk glaze. I don't have any photos but plan to make this for a family gathering and will…

Chef Teddy Peanut Butter Ice Cream Cake by Teddy Hedrington

Monkey Bread by Dexie Jane Wharton

Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies by Christine

Delicious cookies that are similar to Subway's (re: slightly chewy, fragrant, buttery and sweet). They are easy to make and the final results guarantee you asking for more! ** This recipe makes about 40 small cookies.

Pomegranate Apple Pops by Krystina Castella

In college I had an assignment to choose a fruit and use the structure to inspire a design. I picked the familiar but somewhat boring banana. My friend chose the pomegranate. I had never seen one before and was fascinated by its color, shape, taste, and the number of seeds (I counted almost six hundred). Today, with evidence of the…

Best Carrot Cake Recipe by Culinary Envy

You are going to love this incredibly soft, light and moist Carrot Cake with its ultra-creamy orange zest cream cheese frosting! It truly is the Best-Ever Carrot Cake recipe that your family and friends will love!

Island Cookies by Denise Sherin

Chocolate chip mixed with coconut and walnuts!

Double Chocolate Cranberry Chunkies by Denise Sherin

Chocolate chunks and dried cranberries or dried cherries if you like.

Sabrina's Any Fruit Cobbler by Real Food Real Kitchens

This is the BEST cobbler that Real Food Real Kitchens has ever tasted!!! Be sure to try this recipe, weekly!

Tembleque (Coconut Custard) by Kiki Thompson

Guest Post by Anthony Thompson This weeks post is different and special at the same time. I asked my other half to do a guest post. Anthony has been to many parts of the world including Puerto Rico. He lived there for nearly 2 years and has grown to love the food, people, and the culture. So, being that this weeks recipe comes from…