Category Archives: Frosting

Easter and Passover 2020

This will be an Easter and Passover we will never forget. The coronavirus is keeping us in our homes and away from our family and friends. There will be no communal Easter or Passover Brunch or Dinner and no Easter … Continue reading

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Fat Tuesday, Valentine’s Day, Ash Wednesday

Big week coming up: Tuesday is FAT TUESDAY and the last day of Mardi Gras. Wednesday is Valentine’s Day. Wednesday is also Ash Wednesday – the beginning of Lent. Here are a few recipes to celebrate Fat Tuesday and Valentine’s … Continue reading

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Christmas Dinner 2016

Christmas is less than two weeks away and if you haven’t planned your Christmas Dinner here is a suggestion that will knock your Reindeer Socks off. Much of this dinner can be made a day in advance and finished on … Continue reading

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Chocolate Mousse Cake

Yesterday we celebrated our friend Parker’s Birthday and My Birthday with Chocolate Mousse Cake. So Yummy!!  I am going to share the recipe for this decadent, chocolaty, luscious cake with you but be for-warned that it is an involved recipe. … Continue reading

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A Real Southern Delicacy – Coconut Cake With Coconut Custard Filling and Seven Minute Frosting

This Easter Sunday we are invited to a Southern Easter Brunch and I was asked to bring dessert.  Well, of course, I want to bring a Southern treat to keep with the theme.  My favorite Southern dessert is and always … Continue reading

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