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…

Macadamia Nut Tarts by Joy

A mini tart composed of a coconut crust and a macadamia nut filling.

Kool Aid Playdough Recipe by Miķelis Bērziņš

Kool Aid playdough is probably the kids favourite playdough recipe - it looks great and it is also tasty!

Honey, I Shrank The Tuxedo Cake by Joann Mathias

Here I go again. I've taken a perfectly good recipe and miniaturized it. I can't help myself, I'm drawn to the cuteness of personal size desserts. I'm not giving the directions for smaller cakes because most home bakers don't have really small cake pans. Just follow the directions below for a large show stopper of cake.

Snickerdoodles by Chef Chuck

Cookies with plenty of cinnamon and sugar!

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…

Chocolate Cheesecake by Chef Chuck

Creamy and rich with plenty of chocolate flavor.

Savory Creole Sweet Potato Casserole by Amos Miller

No sweet topping here - this has breadcrumbs & bacon and the Creole twist of Jamaican Pickapeppa Sauce in the yams. It is good to venture outside your comfort zone from time to time - and this is a good way to start! I was set on this culinary path in 1987 when first introduced to Chef Austin Leslie at Chez Helene in New Orleans.…

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!

Broccoli Salad by Chef Smith

Spicy Sweet & Sour Meatballs by Shawna Hill

An old pot luck favorite, the sweet and sour meatball filled crock. I have given the old recipe a bit of spice and a lot of flavor. This went over very well with the entire family for dinner served over white rice.

Sweet Potato Soufflé by Angel

I absolutely love this dish‼️

Van Halen Poundcake (custom tropical version) by Niko

My friend Jenni Field, aka The Balanced Pastry Chef (http://pastrychefonline.com/blog/) customized her famous Van Halen Poundcake with a tropical twist for me, the prize of winning a benefit auction she held for Bloggers Without Borders. She shipped it across the country and when I received the exceedingly heavy package, I did not…

Grilled Banana Parfait with Rum Sauce by Robyn Medlin

You all know I love to make desserts on the grill! Bananas + ice cream + rum sauce = an insanely good dessert that you won’t event feel guilty about later! You will be proud you licked the bowl clean and will consider a second helping!

Exquisite Banana/apple bread by J. Gino Genovesi

The taste when one combines bananas and apples, along with spices is exquisite. It is fun to experiment with a variety of fruits and vegetables. Try this and you will say ah.