Pound cakes originated in Europe in the first half of the 18th century and originally weighed 4 pounds! That was because a traditional pound cake contained one pound each of sugar, butter, flour and eggs. Here’s my take on pound cake: If I could get away with it, I would slice it horizontally about… Continue reading Coffee Cake Pound Cake
Author: Alli Smith
Alli’s passions are writing, storytelling and throwing a mean party (that’s a good thing). She’s learned plenty of party planning tricks along the way and loves to share her menus, recipes and helpful hints for extraordinary events!All of Alli’s parties have to be fun, frugal and fabulous! The décor is always simple, yet stunning. The food is scrumptious and satisfying. Stick around and she’ll show you how to take her ideas and make them your own.
Baked Chicken Parmesan
Now that the kids are back in school, all the after-school activities are in full swing. Whether it’s sports or piano practice, it doesn’t leave much time for dinner prep. One of the midweek meals I rely on often is Baked Chicken Parmesan. It’s fast, delicious and goes well with so many different sides.… Continue reading Baked Chicken Parmesan
Pineapple Delight Trifle
Pineapple Delight Trifle is one of those recipes where I took a little bit of this and a little bit of that from several recipes and created a new and better recipe. Sometimes I just love to play with my food and come up with an exciting and tasty recipe and that’s exactly what happened… Continue reading Pineapple Delight Trifle
Stuffed & Grilled Mini Bell Peppers
For the past month or so I’ve been enjoying mini bell peppers in my salads and stir fries. Is it just me or are they crunchier and tastier than regular bell peppers? They sure are more colorful! You know the old saying, “If you can’t stand the heat, get out of the kitchen?” It’s been… Continue reading Stuffed & Grilled Mini Bell Peppers