Recipes

This recipe for Sesame Chicken will have you serving crispy, tender, sesame seed battered chicken nuggets anytime you crave it.   My mother has made Sesame Chicken for as long as I can remember.  I think she came across this recipe in the 1970’s and for our family is has definitely been a keeper. While …

This French Toast recipe is easy to make and you probably already have most of the ingredients in your pantry and fridge.   It’s an indulgent breakfast treat that you’re going to love. How To Make French Toast To make basic French toast, you need the following ingredients: bread French toast batter milk and/or cream eggs …

This recipe for small-batch lemon cupcakes is great for those days that you know you do not need to whip up a whole box of treats. There are days when you know you should NOT make a whole batch (2+ dozen) of cupcakes.  The reasons may vary and you might be the only one who …

This moist Banana Oatmeal Cake is made with banana and oats. It’s so delicious you might want to eat for dessert AND breakfast! I guess I am like a lot of you – I get so many good recipes from my mother.  This Banana Oatmeal Cake is one of them.  (Thanks, Mom!) Whenever I have bananas …

These sweet Honey Nut Muffins are made using Honey Nut Cheerios, honey, applesauce, and a few kitchen staples. They’re slightly sweet, moist, and delicious! Honey Nut Cheerios has been around since 1979.  While similar to classic Cheerios, Honey Nut Cheerios is sweeter thanks to honey and almond flavoring. If you visit the Cheerios’ website, you’ll …

You don’t need a candy thermometer to make this peanut brittle. I’ll show you how to make it without one along with a special “pulling” technique.  It’s the only recipe that I use for making Homemade Peanut Brittle. This recipe came from my Southern mother-in-law.  To make her peanut brittle, you need two cups of …