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I try to teach optimism to my kids. I’ve always felt that teaching children the benefits of a positive attitude is a vital lesson which will benefit them the rest of their lives. I tell …

This morning I was making biscuits when my daughter announced that she wanted chocolate for breakfast. Hey, the gal is smart. Even at the tender age of three, she knows what she needs. As I …

This is the first of many gift giving mixes I plan on bringing to you this holiday season. In the age of outlandish holidays with ever growing price tags, just about everyone appreciates a heartfelt …

If you’re familiar with Coca Cola cake, just seeing the title had you scrolling down to make sure you had the ingredients to make it today. If you’re not familiar with Coca Cola cake, allow …

Warning: I think I hit more tangents than usual in this post. Recipe is at the bottom if you wanna skip through the interesting tidbits about my family, negative people, my dish envy, …

Growing up, we had this probably once a week. I always thought it was because everyone liked it so much but according to Mama, the frequency of this dessert had a lot more to do …

I’m a member of a blogging community called “Tuesdays With Dorie”. Each Tuesday we make a specific dish out of Dorie Greenspan’s cookbook and post a photo of it on our blog. One of …

Alright, technically this recipe does not fit the usual fare for what I am establishing on this site. However, who doesn’t love those big old cookies we get in the mall? Southerners do, I’m sure!
Since …

I have gotten a lot of requests for recipes in the past, but this is the one cake that I am asked to make most often. Its just a good old fashioned chocolate pound cake …