Recipes to Inspire

This delicate, fluffy cake is my absolute favorite.  I love to eat it with fresh cut strawberries and raspberries.  My mom made this cake for us when we were growing up and I have the best memories waiting with my sisters for the cake to come out of the oven so that we could pick the crunch bottom off the cake before my mom flipped it over.  My dad also got in the fun trying to pull the best crunchy parts off of the cake before anyone else could.  Ingredients: 1 cup flour (sifted) 3/4 cup + 2 Tbs sugar...

This was one of my favorite cookies my Grandma made.  The combination of one of my favorite cereals, Peanut Butter Captain Crunch, and chocolate.  What could be better.  Ingredients: 5 cups Peanut Butter Captain Crunch 1 1/2lb Almond Bark or white chocolate 3 cups Mini Marshmallows (my grandma always used colored ones, but make sure they are regular flavor) 1 cup Salted Peanuts Directions: Melt Almond Bark/White Chocolate in a large bowl in the microwave or a double boiler. Once melted add all remaining ingredients. Mix until well coated. Drop by large spoon onto parchment paper. Let cool and firm....

I absolutely LOVE ice cream pies.  There are so many combinations that you can put together.  They are a quick to make and an upscale way to serve ice cream.  Make ahead and keep in the freezer for a delightful dessert.  Ingredients: 1 container Malted Ice Cream. My favorite is Tillamook Malted Moo Shake. Chocolate Syrup 1 Graham Cracker Cust 1- 5oz box Whoppers Directions: Crush ½ box of Whoppers by placing plastic bag and hitting with the smooth side of a mallet or rolling pin. Drizzle chocolate syrup on the pie crust. Sprinkle ½ the crushed Whoppers. Slice ice...

My favorite dessert when traveling in Thailand is mango sticky rice. This recipe uses Jasmine rice that is easy to find in your local grocery store.  This dessert can be served warm or cold.  Ingredients: 1 3/4 cups water 1 cup uncooked Jasmine Rice 1-13.5oz can Coconut Milk 2/3 cup sugar 1/2 tsp salt 2 ripe mangos Directions: In a medium saucepan bring water to a boil. Add rice, stir, reduce heat to low. Cover and cook for 15 min or until water is just absorbed.  Meanwhile in a small saucepan, combine coconut milk, sugar and salt. Bring to boil. ...