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...
by Cindy Alldredge | Dec 18, 2025 | Beef, Dinner, Lunch, Mexican, Super Bowl
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...
by Corinne Ritz | Dec 13, 2025 | Baking, Bread, Breakfast, Brunch, Christmas, Dessert, Food, Holidays, Winter
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...
by Cindy Alldredge | Dec 12, 2025 | Brunch, Christmas, Party Time, Valentine's Day
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...
by Cindy Alldredge | Dec 6, 2025 | Christmas, Granny's Corner, Holidays, Traditions, vintage
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...
by Cindy Alldredge | Dec 1, 2025 | Christmas, Make It!
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...
