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 | Jan 28, 2026 | Brunch, Cake, Easter, Party Time
Bee Sting Cake is a traditional German dessert made with a soft yeast dough with crunchy caramelized almonds on top and filled with a vanilla cream. Legend has it that in the 15th century two bakers from Andernach, Germany repelled invaders by throwing beehives at...
by Cindy Alldredge | May 16, 2025 | Dessert, Easter, Holidays, Pies
This DECADENT, INCREDIBLE dessert is SO EASY to make! Try it once and you will NEVER FORGET IT! It will make your eyes roll back into your head! It’s a creation of Nigel Mackenzie of Great Britain and it has become a classic there. He should be knighted for...
by Cindy Alldredge | May 3, 2025 | Brunch, Dessert, Easter, Gluten Free, Holidays, No Bake, Valentine's Day
Lemon Posset is the easiest of lemon desserts and will always be impressive! It is creamy and velvety smooth. It’s the perfect amount of citrus without being too zingy. If you are in a rush you can use bottled lemon juice and serve in ramekins or little dishes...
by Cindy Alldredge | May 3, 2025 | Breakfast, Brunch, Casserole, Christmas, Easter, Holidays, Uncategorized, Valentine's Day
What could be better than this on a spring or summer morning? This bread pudding made with fresh strawberries is absolutely wonderful! This is perfect for Easter morning, Sunday brunch just an anytime dessert. And it is so easy to put together. Using croissants in...
by Corinne Ritz | Apr 28, 2025 | Baking, Breakfast, Brunch, Dessert, Easter, Food, Holidays, Uncategorized
I used to belong to a dinner group with a group of girlfriends that we called “Gourmet Club”. We were in groups of two and once a year would take our turn to host an elaborate themed dinner party for the others. One year my friend and I hosted a Titanic...
