Desserts, Mardi Gras, 600 or more calories Recetas

Sunflower oil pie crust

This pie crust is ideal for vegetarians AND vegans. Sunflower oil is used instead of lard. It has now become my goto pie crust recipe for all my…

Macaroon Kisses Cookie

Coconut kisses are so good. It's a holiday favorite.

Lemon Gateau Shenandoah

I created this lovely masterpiece in honor of my daughter Shenandoah whom has chosen to follow in my foot steps. As a child she loved lemons, and…

Brigadeiros - Brazilian Chocolate truffles

This recipe is LOVED by kids. I no longer do it. My tween daughter is the one that takes care of this one. She…

Black Bottom Cupcake Cookies

Crispy Oat Drops

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

The Best Carrot Cake Ever

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…

Island Cookies

Chocolate chip mixed with coconut and walnuts!

Double Chocolate Cranberry Chunkies

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

Ice Cream, The Orange Blossom Special!

Who doesn't love the smell of orange blossoms, the one flower that's almost a metaphor for romance. I wore…

Orange Marmalade Ricotta Cupcakes

My Favorite Cupcake

Tembleque (Coconut Custard)

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…

Almond Brownies

Found recipe on and absolutely fell in love.

Sugar and Spice Oatmeal Cookies

An interesting combination of spice and sweet of oatmeal cookies.

Tropical Macadamia Coconut Chunk Cookies

Love Macadamia nuts and white chocolate. This cookie adds yummy coconut to that combo!