Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars Recipe

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If your house is filled with chocolate chip cookie lovers, then this may be just the recipe you are looking for to knock their little socks off just a tad. Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars. Mercy! I made them with Little Buddy a couple of days ago when he asked me if we could make cookies. Read More

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Chocolate Haystacks Recipe

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  Growing up, we always had butterscotch haystacks throughout the fall. They’d first appear at my Grandmother’s when we’d show up at her house as our first stop on our trick-or-treating trek Halloween and then Mama would make them through Thanksgiving before we switched to chocolate desserts and treats for Christmas. The other afternoon, Little Read More

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Cinnamon Pecans Recipe

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  Cinnamon Pecans make an excellent nibble to have on hand when entertaining or for wrapping up as gifts as a hostess thank you, to toss into a goodie basket for out of town guests, or to give to friends, teachers, and neighbors over the holidays. I warn you though, they are super addictive! Pin Read More

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Peach Bars Recipe | Add a Pinch

Peach Bars | Add a Pinch

Peach bars make a wonderful make-ahead breakfast, delicious snack, or an amazing dessert.

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Chocolate Espresso Ganache Pie Recipe

Chocolate Espresso Ganache Pie | Add a Pinch

  I made a pie. Not just any old pie either. This pie is absolutely amazing. The best part?  The chocolate espresso ganache. Mercy! Let me tell you a little background on this pie, okay? A couple of weeks ago, my 92 year old Grandmother fell and broke her hip. As we were sitting in Read More

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Salted Caramel, Almond and Pistachio Cookies Recipe

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  I made cookies for you. I sure did. I know how much you really like cookies and so I decided that I just had to make these for you. What are they? Well, they are quite possibly the best cookies in the world. Especially if you like salted caramel, almonds, and pistachios. Yeah, I Read More

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Arugula and Walnut Pesto Recipe

Arugula and Walnut Pesto Recipe

Lately, I’ve been craving pesto but have gone through all of my basil pesto that I made and stored away last summer. Unfortunately, my basil hasn’t come in for major use. What has been plentiful lately at my grocery store has been fresh arugula. I decided to make a arugula and walnut pesto to fill Read More

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Salted Caramel Banana Nut Muffins Recipe

Salted Caramel Banana Nut Muffin Recipe

I woke up with an undeniable craving for banana muffins the other morning and I had an idea to make them over-the-top delicious. I could taste them long before I even got into my kitchen to make them. Let me just tell you… they were every bit as good as I’d imagined.  Each bite was Read More

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Southern Pralines Recipe

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Pralines are a classic Southern confection that are simple to make, yet make a very impressive and well-loved treat. Little Buddy stood close by today as we made a batch of these delicacies to take as presents for friends for later this weekend. While store bought presents are always nice, there is nothing as special Read More

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Southern Pecan Pie Bars

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Pin It     Oh boy, do I have a treat to share with you! These Pecan Pie Bars are absolutely scrumptious and something I think you’ll want to make soon! The shortbread crust topped with pecan pie makes an impressive addition to any holiday table or for entertaining. Even my pecan-pie-hatin’ brother-in-law loves these Read More

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Sweet Potato Pecan Pie Recipe

Sweet Potato Pecan Pie

I’ve told you all about how much my family loves my Aunt Ellen’s sweet potato pies. I start thinking about those pies as soon as the leaves start to turn from their bright green shades of summer and start picking up hints of their bright fall colors. Well, last week I made my Aunt Ellen’s Read More

Simple Roasted Pecan Halves Recipe

Roasted Pecans Recipe

One of our favorite snacks and a perfect little nibble for the holidays, tailgating events, or other parties are these simple roasted pecan halves. They really are so simple to make that I’m not sure I should even call it a recipe. I had never thought of including them here on my blog because they Read More

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Mississippi Mud Cake Recipe

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Y’all know how much I adore my Chocolate Sheet Cake that I shared with y’all a while back? Well, I’ve gone and made it into a Mississippi Mud Cake and let’s just say – YUM! Heavenly days are they sure enough good! We hosted a party this weekend for about 65 people and I wanted Read More

How to Make Pesto

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Y’all might think I’m just a tad bit obsessive, but I have to tell you – I’ve been cranking out the pesto lately. Pesto, pesto, and more pesto. During the summer while my basil is thriving, I’m working like a squirrel storing up for winter. I might just end up with a freezer full of Read More

Strawberry Shortcake Cookies

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My husband’s favorite cookie is what we call a strawberry shortcake cookie. It’s a cookie I’d never even heard of until about five years ago when we tried one at a local bakery in our hometown. It quickly became the go to cookie order whenever we had special events or if I wanted to surprise Read More

Southern Pecan Pie

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Pecan pie is a staple in southern kitchens, especially around the holidays. This classic pecan pie recipe is so delicious and easy to prepare, it’s one of the first desserts I remember making as a young girl. And it is absolutely the best pie ever. Rich, crunchy, and oh so buttery. Here’s how I make Read More