Chocolate Castles

  • Cheese & Green Chile Casserole

    I am having a ball going through and choosing recipes that we will be having all through the holiday season. It is fun to make them early to see if they are winners or will be tossed aside. This recipe is from 2006 SL Christmas and if I were a betting woman, I would bet… Read more

  • Spaghetti Salad (Trust me on this one, it is awesome)

    Well, I baked the gingerbread biscotti that I posted yesterday and some friends came over today and it is almost gone. It was so good I will make more tomorrow. It is addicting. But today, this recipe was on Face Book and since I love pasta in any shape or color, this jumped off the… Read more

  • Gingerbread Biscotti

    Since the weather has cooled, it has been delightful to sit down at night and flip through old issues of Southern Living Christmas. This recipe was in the 2006 edition. I can’t believe it had slipped by me in the past. I am trying to stay out of my retired hubbies way, which means more… Read more

  • Princess On The Porch

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  • Princess On The Porch

    My book is finished and ready to be read! It is available through ETSY in the shop called ChocolateCastles or here on the blog. It is a collection of stories and recipes, Southern Style and is divided by seasons, Summer, Fall, Winter & Spring, such as the seasons of our lives, each season brings different… Read more

  • Easy Mushroom Puffs

    It is raining, it is 63 degrees, finally, and there are fresh baked oatmeal cookies to eat while I look through my Christmas Cookbooks from Southern Living. One of my most favorite ways to spend a day at home. 1 (8 oz) container garlic & herb cream cheese (ex: Philadelphia Swirls) 2 (4.5 oz) jars… Read more