Candle Cookies

Happy First week of Advent! 

Symphony Brownies

I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving.  I had the BEST Thanksgiving ever! 

November Tea and Treats Party

I was humbled to be invited as a guest contributor with Mary and Pam. 

Pumpkin Coffee Cake With Brown Sugar Glaze

It was a beautiful day for some leftover pumpkin coffee cake. 

Easy and Dreamy Peanut Butter Pie

It's a beautiful Fall day in Texas! 

Layered Pumpkin Dessert

Would you care to join me for a yummy pumpkin dessert and some pumpkin chai tea?

Pumpkin Autumn Treats

Cakelet pans are such fun to use!

Sugar Cookies and Family Fun

It was the perfect Fall day for a tea!

Baked Apple Cider Donuts

Oh my word! Fall really did arrive! Are you ready for some apple cider donuts???

Small Sized Caramel Apple Dump Cake

 

Let's celebrate October and my firstborn's birthday!

Chai Spiced Snickerdoodles

Our temperatures have spiked back into the 100's! 

Chai Spice Scones

I am so grateful that we have had cooler temperatures! 

Cake Pops

 

 

I told a friend of mine that I would make some cake pops for her church's bake sale.

Spicy Asian Chicken Noodle Salad

 We actually had some lower temperatures this past week!

Sunflower Seed Pie

Have you ever had a sunflower seed pie?? 

Greek Orzo Pasta Salad

We are still in a heatwave of temperatures over 100+ degrees!

Celebrating Birthdays and a Honey Bun Cake

We celebrated the Spring/Summer Birthdays in my family with a brunch.

Mediterranean Pasta Salad

Oh mercy me, but today will be our 30th day of temperatures over 100 degrees!

Family Times and Cream Puffs for a 40th Birthday

I recently went to Durango, CO where my youngest son, Kevin, DIL, Kristen and Harper and Hayden were staying for the month of July.

Patriotic Trifle

 

How about a quick last minute trifle for Independence Day?

St. John the Baptist Honey Cake and Homemade Pesto

I have a lovely cake to share for today. 

Grilled Salmon Marinade

For all of you that love salmon, this marinade is so good!

Tuscan Farro and Bean Salad

I made this wonderful salad recently.

German Rolls

I made a charcuterie board for myself. 

Fun and Busy Family Time

I had a fun baking day with these five girls!

Strawberry Cream Pie

 

 

Did you know that May 21st was National Strawberries and Cream Day? 

Easy Scones with Spicy Jam and Clotted Cream

I had a little tea on my patio.

Tea Party Time!

 My two youngest granddaughter recently spent the night and they were excited to have a tea party.

"Clotted Cream" Filled Strawberries

Even though it felt like winter here over the weekend, it was perfect for taking pictures outside.

Spring Tea Party

My water aerobics group has lunches every two months.   

No Knead Cinnamon Rolls

What a beautiful weekend we had! 

Marshmallow Cream Cheese Dip

 

 

I hope that all of you who celebrate Easter, had a wonderful one!

Peanut Butter Easter Eggs and Thai Chicken

I'm sharing an old post and a new post as I was out of town.I went to my youngest daughter-in-law's mother's beautiful celebration of life, and helped Kristen and her two sisters, along with my youngest son, Kevin, in preparing their mom's house for an estate sale and sale of the home.  It was a special way of honoring them and their beloved mother. 

Carrot Raisin Muffins

For the first week of Spring, I decided to go outside.

Grasshopper Pie and Stuffed Peppers

It's back to been downright cold here in Texas. 

Green Velvet Cupcakes

I'm sharing a recipe for Green Velvet cupcakes today with some Irish Breakfast tea.  

Irish Apple Raisin Scones and Shrimp Scampi

 

 

My St. Patrick's Day table is set and I've made us some delicious scones. 

Roasted Tomato Soup

My friend, Patty, gave me the recipe for what she said is "the best soup ever".

Violet Themed Tea and Creamy Chicken Tortilla Soup

It's a February violets themed tea party for my birthday week!

Gnocchi with Sausage and Broccoli and a Valentine Tea

I had a Valentine Tea for one!

Gingerbread with Lemon Sauce

We had freezing temperatures in the Dallas area this past week, and we were stuck inside .

Vanilla and Almond Granola and Chicken and Dumplings

It's true that I always have breakfast in bed.

Avocado Toast

Hi Friends!  Are there any avocado toast fans out there??

Tea and Pizzelles and Pot Roast and Vegetable Beef Barley Soup

It's a chilly but sunny day and a perfect time for tea and cookies.

Molasses Cookies and Stuffed Jumbo Shells

If you like gingerbread cookies, have I got a recipe for you!

Grandchildren and Fun

I was so happy to take my four older grandchildren out to lunch !