by Cindy Alldredge | Jun 26, 2026 | Autumn, Autumn Porch Supper, Baking, Breakfast, Brunch, Cake, Dessert, vintage
This coffee cake is such a treat! It is THE BEST I have ever had. And like usual the best always comes from Grandma’s kitchen. Start by mixing a teaspoon of baking powder into the buttermilk and set aside. In a separate bowl mix the flour, sugar and 2 tsps...
by Corinne Ritz | Jun 21, 2026 | 4th of July, Baking, Dessert, Food, No Bake, Raspberries, Summer
It has been HOT lately. Hotter than usual and we know that it is not just hot here but record breaking heat everywhere! The problem is that there are many celebrations and parties all summer long and we need yummy desserts! Here we have listed all our family favorite...
by Cindy Alldredge | Apr 17, 2026 | Baking, Christmas, Cookies, Party Time, Valentine's Day
These AMAZINGLY DELICIOUS cookies are inspired by the fabulous Kentucky Butter Cake, winner of the Pillsbury Bake Off in 1963. We are dealing with some powerful vintage magic here and when you taste these you will be onboard. Cream together butter with white &...
by Corinne Ritz | Mar 13, 2026 | Baking, Dessert, Food, Holidays, Pies, Uncategorized
We are a pie family! We both prefer pie over cake, any day. One of the BEST days of the year is March 14th. Pi Day! In this year of 2026, PI DAY is on a SATURDAY! Very convenient. We’ve had many a Pi Day with no pie in sight. I hate it when Pi Day falls on...
by Cindy Alldredge | Feb 3, 2026 | Baking, Bar cookies, Dessert, Easter, Party Time, vintage
These are often called Neiman Marcus bars simply because they are rich and delicious, but this is NOT a Neiman Marcus recipe. This was an accidental creation in 1930 by a German baker in St. Louis when he reversed proportions of butter & sugar while making a cake....
by Cindy Alldredge | Dec 18, 2025 | Baking, Cake, Christmas, Dessert, Holidays
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...
