Chocolate Castles

  • Southern Chocolate Pecan Cheesecake Bars

    Yum…these are addicting and as I am thrilled that Paula Deen announced her 20-City Tour yesterday, I thought I would post a recipe that I found in her Chocolate Celebration special edition magazine, to welcome her back. Makes 2 doz bars 1 1/2 cups flour 1 1/2 cups firmly packed brown sugar, divided 1/2 cup… Read more

  • Meatballs With Olive Tapenade

    I am in love with tapenade. I fool myself into thinking that if I just have fancy crackers with tapenade that it will keep me from eating so much at dinner, which in turn, would make me loose weight. I just forget to figure in how much fat is in olives. On Friday nights, we… Read more

  • Tex-Mex Casserole

        Finally getting unpacked and having a chance to catch up with magazines which came while we were on the road for 2 months, I came across this casserole which I want to make this week. We are truly back in the land of Tex-Mex, which we certainly take advantage of every Wednesday night.… Read more

  • Company & Cards

    Tonight we are having some friends over for a light dinner and to play Hand & Foot, our new favorite card game. Wanting to keep I simple, I am serving sandwiches, chips & dips, deviled eggs, fruit, homemade oatmeal cookies*(this recipe is on blog) and chocolate cream pie. The chocolate pie is my mom’s recipe which… Read more

  • Upside Down German Chocolate Cake

    No matter what cake comes out of our kitchen, Randy’s favorite remains the same, German Chocolate. This recipe is a quick version to put on the table when I don’t have time to whip egg whites or spend 12 minutes stirring the frosting that goes on top. I found this recipe on the side of… Read more

  • So Quick, So Easy, So Good…Beef Stew

    It might seem strange that I am posting what is usually thought of as a winter meal. But sometimes, we just need a comfort food, no matter the temperature outside. Being back in Texas we have had to adjust to the weather changes that happen so quickly. Two nights ago, it appeared that winter was… Read more