This is a great cake for parties, gatherings, etc. I always get numerous requests for the recipe. Easy to make!

Very Moist and Delicious, makes a great Brunch Dessert.

Key lime and raspberry bring added flavor to this cheesecake recipe that also makes a shortbread cookie crust.

It is worth the trouble to use the fresh ingredients. The red and green peppers add the colors of Christmas.

A flavorful saute of chicken, artichoke hearts, olives and mushrooms is added to a classic, creamy Bechamel sauce and tossed with penne for a simply delicious first course or main dish.

Fresh ginger, cardamom, and sweet potatoes will fill your house with a fall fragrance as well as call your family to the table. Originally submitted to ThanksgivingRecipe.com.

A nice old-fashioned cake. A two layer buttermilk spice cake with pecans, frosted with buttermilk frosting.

This is called a bread, but tastes more like a cake. I make this mostly during the holidays. The spices in this cake just lend themselves to eggnog and Christmas smells. Recipe will make: 4 small loaves, or 2 medium loaves, or 1 large loaf, or 1 bundt cake. Originally submitted to CakeRecipe.com.

Make your own instant soup mix with non-fat dry milk, chicken boullion granules, seasonings and thickening agents.

Cassata cake is like a cannoli but more gooey. You need 2 - 9 inch sponge cake layers for this recipe. The instructions are given for to make them, or you can use your own recipe.

Here is a homemade dry cappuccino mix in a jar. Make it for yourself, or give it as a gift.

A little more work than a boxed cake mix but worth the effort. Frost with your favorite chocolate frosting.

Coconut, dates, candied fruit, nuts, and sweetened condensed milk are combined to make these easy, tasty treats.

A no bake cake using a ready made angel food cake and ingredients that can be easily found in any store. It looks like a large snowball when finished.

Time is running out to reserve your place at the Flying Dog GABF beer dinner at Braun’s on Saturday, October 11. Act quickly if you’re interested.

This recipe is a great way to use up a can of garbanzo beans or those last few spoonfuls of tomato sauce! It’s also very versatile so you can add different spices and vegetables as the mood strikes!

Onion, garlic, tomato, and broccoli are fried up with a bit of brown rice to make a tasty side dish that eats like a meal.

This is a very quick and simple no bake dessert cake. It uses graham crackers and a pudding mixture. It tastes just like an eclair, but there is enough for a crowd!! It is a great recipe for children who are learning to cook, there is no baking involved or any power kitchen tools. Just a bowl and a spoon!

This is one of my own creations. It’s a great cake for those holiday get togethers, but leftovers are not likely.

This recipe is over 100 years old and is the original kind of pound cake: it contains 1 pound each of butter, sugar, eggs and flour and contains no salt, baking powder or flavoring (but flavoring such as vanilla extract or almond extract can be added if desired!)

Great for big feasts! Olive oil can be substituted for butter, if you’d rather eat olive oil than butter.

Moist and delicious easy cake!

A two-layer cake is transformed into an Easter basket with green coconut grass filling.

Easy and elegant chicken dish. It’s a great way to use leftover chicken or turkey. Green pepper and red pimientos make this a pretty dish to serve at Christmas or anytime. Serve over cooked rice, toast, or noodles. Can be made ahead and reheated.

This quick salad is a refreshing medley of mango, pineapple, coconut, and dried cranberries - with a garnish of mint!