Cinnamon Monkey Bread

by lisa102178 // March 18, 2015 // Comments off

Warm, gooey, cinnamon-y caramel goodness….mmmm. The first time I really remember having this exact monkey bread was at my Mother-in-Laws. Only my husband (boyfriend at the time) called it Funky Cake. I was trying to explain it to... Continue reading →

Caramel Chocolate Chip Cookies

by lisa102178 // February 17, 2015 // Comments off

As if I haven’t posted enough junk food lately….but after I made those Chewy Orange Cookies, I couldn’t stop thinking about these things I already had in my cupboard, just waiting to be tossed together in this combination. Another cake... Continue reading →

Espresso Chocolate Mousse

by lisa102178 // February 9, 2015 // Comments off

How do you feel about your favorite chocolate in its simple, pure form? How do feel about fluffy chocolate mousse? Or the way a truffle just melts away almost instantly in your mouth? Continue reading →

Blueberry Cheesecake Bars

by lisa102178 // January 31, 2015 // Comments off

Cheesecake kick, anyone? Company’s comin’! Okay, I got dinner down. Bibimbap. Awesome Korean rice bowl (I’ll show you that one later). Need some kind of snacky desserty somethiiing… Continue reading →

No Bake Turtle Cheesecake for One

by lisa102178 // January 25, 2015 // Comments off

Sooooo,…yeah….I was supposed to post a recipe to use up leftover roast beef and trimmings. Obviously that did not happen. Life happens. I have had to console myself. Sometimes, ya just gotta go with what saves you. It’s all... Continue reading →

Toffee Shortbread “Nutella” Crumble Bars

by lisa102178 // January 13, 2015 // Comments off

I have been thinking about these and how I wanted to make them for far too long. Well, maybe not, because they are extremely delicious and, had I made them sooner, I would have surely made them differently. And... Continue reading →

Dark Chocolate Espresso Shortbread

by lisa102178 // December 23, 2014 // Comments off

Who likes deep, dark, decadent chocolate? ME! Who doesn’t? Actually, as a chocolate lover, I am always a little amazed at people who don’t like it. Hmph. Go figure. These are so chocolatey delicious ….and so easy. And, when you... Continue reading →

No Bake Nutella Cheesecake

by lisa102178 // December 7, 2014 // Comments off

Well, Thanksgiving celebrations came a little late to our house. The older your kids get, the harder it can be to get everyone together. We scheduled ours for a full 10 days after Thanksgiving, so everyone could be here. It... Continue reading →

Perfect Yeast Waffles

by lisa102178 // November 10, 2014 // Comments off

It doesn’t get much better than leisurely Sunday breakfast at home. Expecially once you have a few tricks up your sleeve. 🙂 We don’t see as much of our kids lately, everyone being busy with jobs, kids, etc. Our daughter... Continue reading →

Best Apple Cobbler

by lisa102178 // October 31, 2014 // Comments off

I’ve made and eaten a number of versions of cobbler, This one is by far the best I’ve had, or made. Cobbler has never been very high on my list of desserts. I’ve just never cared for the biscuit and... Continue reading →

Messin' With Perfection

Mostly simple, somewhat healthy, always good.

Desserts