Today is my Grandpa’s 80th Birthday! We had a birthday party this past weekend, and my mom asked me to make the cake, naturally. A fun fact about my grandpa is that he is allergic to chocolate! How he lives,…
Brown Sugar Frosting
Brown Sugar Frosting, Penuche Frosting, is a thick, creamy frosting with a distinct depth of brown sugar flavor. I would say it is a bit “heavier” in flavor than your run-of-the-mill buttercream or sugar cookie frosting. This is my Grandma’s…
Chocolate Cream Roll | Inherited Recipes
If you are anything like me, the thought of a swiss roll, chocolate roll, or anything dessert with the word “roll” in it is verrrrry intimidating. I have lowkey avoided baking one because they are always the desserts on baking…
Sour Cream Cut-Out Cookies | Sour Cream Christmas Cookies
This is the recipe my mom has been using to make “cookies for Santa” with us for my whole life! Sour cream cut-out cookies are delicious, light, and full of flavor. I like them much better than sugar cookies, which…
No-Bake Bird’s Nest
Along with my family’s fudge recipe, Bird’s Nest have been a staple in our Christmas baking rotation for as long as I can remember! They also go by other names, haystacks! We know them as bird’s nests, and since they…
Pecan Pie
This recipe is in my grandma’s collection as the “perfect pecan pie” and there is a good reason! It never last more than a day in my house because whenever I make it, my husband eats it right up! I…