Have you noticed how much friendlier people have gotten when you’re out walking around? Much to the embarrassment of my kids, I’ve always been a “waver” but now when I see friends or acquaintances or even total strangers, everyone has a huge smile and a wave. It’s like we are collectively saying “Hi! I haven’tContinue reading “Banoffee Pie (Banana Caramel Pie)”
Category Archives: Desserts
Birthday Cupcakes
Birthdays during social distancing can be… challenging. But we copied the idea of a friend and did our best yesterday, going around and waving to his friends from our neighbor’s golf cart, all at a safe distance. He loved getting to see his friends at a distance, but not running out for hugs was hard.Continue reading “Birthday Cupcakes”
Strawberry Pie
We certainly find ourselves in strange and uncertain times. It’s been a rough week for me — I had planned on being in London today, with 6 amazing teachers and a group of 41 awesome students. I actually have Hamilton tickets for the West End for tonight! And I know — disrupted plans are theContinue reading “Strawberry Pie”
Pumpkin Cheesecake
*Recipe updated with better pictures and streamlined instructions* (Also, the primary helper has switched from the oldest to the youngest!) The first time I made this cheesecake it was for an LSU game… and it was also the day I bought my first LSU shirt. I’ve always liked the Tigers — it’s part of livingContinue reading “Pumpkin Cheesecake”
Peanut Butter Cookies
June 25 My husband loves peanut butter cookies. It’s always seemed an odd “favorite cookie” choice to me, what with all the chocolate in the world. I used to think it had something to do with the fact that when we were newly-weds, my then-teenager brother was notorious for stopping by and devouring (as only teenage boysContinue reading “Peanut Butter Cookies”
Flag Cake
June 30 I love to make desserts. And I have a LOT of favorites: strawberry pie and peach raspberry crumble top the list this time of year. My sisters have their favorite: chocolate angel mousse pie (here’s the old link… a new one is coming soon!) My brother and dad also share a fondness for cheesecake. ButContinue reading “Flag Cake”
Brownies Without The Box
July 16 For someone who has always shied away from box cakes (I can make my mom’s faster than I can go buy the box), I’ve always been deathly afraid to make brownies without a box. I was scarred (not physically, thank goodness) very early in life by brownies. One afternoon I was babysitting my younger sistersContinue reading “Brownies Without The Box”
Chocolate Chip Cookies
August 31 One of the biggest perks of teaching is that we are off on school holidays. My friends who actually use their law degrees? Not so much. So sometimes they let me hang out with their kids… and sometimes, I get those kids to make cookies with me, since my kids (sigh) are kindaContinue reading “Chocolate Chip Cookies”
Louisiana Pickle 