Happy Valentine’s Day!
February 14th is a favorite day for children and for those lucky enough to have someone in their life to love with all their heart. Some of us celebrate it through our children by helping them make valentine boxes to collect school valentines and making heart shaped sugar cookies for children to decorate with pink icing and sprinkles. Â
Adults often exchange gifts, sending a Valentine Gift Basket, or giving flowers.  A special evening is shared together. Often, that evening includes Champagne or Sparkling Wine and a special dessert.  Chocolate always comes to mind for Valentines Day. …
I know why Elvis Presley loved Pound Cake so much…it’s rich and delicious!
This home cooking connection cake is very versatile…use it to make a trifle, your own petits fours, serve it with a chocolate or raspberry sauce or with fresh seasonal fruit. This is a great recipe for the beginner baker.
Pour this sinful ganache over pound cake, ice cream, use it to ice a cake or spread it between two cookies for a chocolate ganache filled sandwich cookie. This recipe is perfect for the beginner cook or baker. Home cooking has never been easier!
While this can be served all year around it is a favorite for Mardi Gras. A New Orleans specialty. My friend Anne reluctantly gave up her “secret” recipe that she perfected while living for many years in New Orleans. Make it your own by adding ham or shrimp if you like. It’s spicy, delicious, and simple to prepare.
This southern inspiration lives on and makes a wonderful main course or side dish. Add this to your Fat Tuesday or Mardi Gras menu and you have a hit meal. A lot of protein lives in this dish, and beans are one of top best foods for you.
This is easy, fast, healthy and the sauce is loaded with vitamins and anti oxidant properties. This is a terrific little supper with a wonderful fresh taste.
This is one of the easiest and fastest chicken recipes you can make and it’s good every time. The paprika gives it a little bit of color. Serve it with a simple green salad and garlic bread and you have dinner.
These beautiful little gems are the perfect dessert for a romantic Valentine’s Day dinner, part of an elegant dessert buffet, served at a Bridal Shower or any special occasion. So quick and easy to prepare you will have fantastic results. I love the look of these strawberries served on a pedastal platter.