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I tweaked my Rustic Buttermilk Pie recipe to make it lemony. Turned out awesome! I just love tart lemon desserts, and this one hits the mark. The dusting of powdered sugar is a nice added touch.

DESSERTS

My family asks for this dessert for every birthday and special occasion. It really is good, but sometimes I cringe when they ask for it – I think I make it at least 20 times a year. Be careful if you make it – you might find yourself in the same position I’m in – Making it over and over!

- I have found that the crust comes out better when using a foil pan. - It has been my experience that making the crust the day before is very helpful. - Really drain the pineapple well. I even place the pineapple on a paper towel and squeeze out any extra juice. You don’t want soggy pie! - Do not drizzle too much chocolate syrup. I just do 4 or 5 passes.

This is one of my favorite recipes from my collection of Southern Living Cookbooks. I just love the cherry flavor and pink color. The original recipe calls for cream cheese frosting, but I think that’s just too rich. I prefer a little icing made from powdered sugar, maraschino cherry juice and milk. This is such a cute cake to make for Valentines Day or Easter.

This basic Pavlova recipe is easy! It gets its Christmas feel from the berries and fruit I selected to top it. A perfect sweet treat for a special celebration.

My mom made this dessert every year for Christmas as far back as I can remember. According to her notes, it’s a Betty Crocker recipe from the 1970s. The title of the recipe talks about it being a “make ahead dazzler.” Don’t you just love that?! Believe or not, I’ve never made it. Until, this year… When I served it the other night, both my son & my husband said it was just like they remember it from when my mom would make it. I hope you try it and make your own memories.

I’ve been making this cake ever since my mom gave me Pillsbury’s Kitchen Family Cookbook (1979), when I moved into my first apartment. I have even tripled the recipe to make the groom’s cake for our backyard wedding in August of 1991. Don’t try and calculate my age; you’ll just hurt my feelings. My real point is that this cake is money, and you have got to try it. My hubs asks for this darn thing all the time.

The hubs loves this light, yet decadent cake! It’s not too sweet and is moist in the middle. I found this cake recipe written in French, and had to experiment until I got the correct amounts for each ingredient. I feel like I got it just right. Try it and let me know what you think!

I have seen so many recipes for vegan cheesecake and other items that typically call for eggs or cream cheese. These recipes intrigue me. After successfully making vegan waffles by substituting flax seeds and water for eggs, I decided to try something a bit more challenging. I have to say the texture of this cake was excellent. The only change I would make is to maybe use a smaller springform pan, so that the cake is taller and thicker.

Today is National Lemon Meringue Pie Day and Julia Child’s birthday. So, I channeled my inner Julia Child and prepared scratch-made lemon curd and meringue for these little beauties. Admittedly, I used store bought tart shells, but I think Julia would be fine with it. These shells are from a local bakery, and are as close to homemade as you can get for the frozen section. Anyway, I feel good about it. I was, however, worried about making the lemon curd because it was my first stab at it. I persevered, because as Julia would say, “The only real stumbling block is fear of failure. In cooking you’ve got to have a what-the-hell attitude.”

These homemade hand pies taste so good & just make you feel like you are wrapped in big hug. I decided to make these blueberry filled yummies to commemorate the first lunar landing. Tomorrow, July 20, 2019, is the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon mission. So what better to top them with than some galaxy icing. Enjoy, and look up in the sky tomorrow night and gaze in wonder!