Most Delicious Life
Food * Family * Fun
A mother and daughter sharing our best food, and our secrets to living the happy life with the goal of helping us all create a stronger family unit.
Christmas Poke Cake
Christmas Poke Cake is always a good idea. Chocolate peppermint poke cake is the perfect Christmas dessert. This is wonderfully easy to make. Start by baking a chocolate cake according to the directions on the box. Any version of chocolate cake will work. When the...
Old Fashioned Custard Eggnog
This is an old family recipe that my husband grew up with. My mother-in-law made THE BEST eggnog! It is a major holiday tradition for us. We make a double batch the week of Christmas and use it for Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and for any other gatherings that week....
Crunch Wraps
Crunch Wraps at Taco Bell are THE THING! My entire family loves them. BUT, if they aren't made well (ie. everything spread evenly) or are no longer hot, they can be a little disappointing. For our homemade version we live by the rule that FLAVOR MATTERS. Each layer...
Orange Cranberry Bread Pudding
I am such a bread pudding girlie. If I see bread pudding on a dessert menu at any restaurant, I must try it! Sometimes it does not go well for me. I've become a connoisseur. Haha I really love different kinds of bread pudding. If you've been around for a while then...
Candied Cranberries
Candied Cranberries come from Russia and are a delightful sweet-tart crunchy bite. They are easy and fun to make and are beautiful to serve. Start by rinsing the cranberries and throw out any softies. Pour over with juice. You could even use a carbonated drink...just...
Mrs. Santa’s Popcorn Balls
These wonderful popcorn balls showed up in my kids' stockings every Christmas Eve for years. They are a magical part of Christmas at our house. I found the recipe for "popcorn cake" in the early '80s but I like them better in balls. I've made this batch up to bring to...
Christmas Keepsake Tree
I first saw this beautiful brooch tree on my sister-in-law's wall a couple of years and loved it so much I was determined to make one. She purchased her brooches and pins at an antique fair in Texas and had wonderful unique pins to work with. Some of you may have some...
Sweet & Sour Chicken
The week after my first baby was born a few friends from church took turns bringing us dinner for a few nights. One of the meals brought to us was this sweet and sour chicken. It really hit the spot and has remained a family favorite for the last 22 years. I have...
NON-Pie Thanksgiving Desserts
Do like cake more than pie? Do you need other options besides pie on your Thanksgiving dessert table? Here are our favorites. Pumpkin Custard Cake is one of my absolute favs. My birthday is in October and growing up, I often requested this as my birthday cake. It has...
Pumpkin Cheesecake Squares
Growing up my mom would make Pumpkin Cream Pie for Thanksgiving. It is a delicious pumpkin mousse in a pie shell and topped with whipped cream. Simple and often guests would like it more than the original pumpkin pie. I had a friend who would come to our house for...