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Crazy Good Chocolate Cake
Mom's famous chocolate cake recipe. With a light, tender, crumb and rich chocolate flavor, it is the BEST chocolate cake out there. It's great with a variety of frostings and toppings, whether as a simple sheet cake, fan-favorite cupcakes, or elegant layer cake.
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Baked Oatmeal
I got my love of oatmeal from my mom. Growing up, she would cook a big pot of oatmeal for breakfast, then ladle us generous bowlfuls of it. I remember leaning over my bowl and inhaling the warm fragrance of oats, steaming hot and creamy, studded with raisins and flecks of cinnamon, and topped with a drizzle of honey and a splash of milk. To this day, whenever I make a bowl of oatmeal with honey on top, it takes me back to my early childhood. It was a go-to breakfast for us, and it’s one of those classics that never gets old. That said, one of the best things…
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Chocolate Chip Cookies, Two Ways
Aunt Sheryl’s cookies are mandatory at family get-togethers. If she shows up without them, panic ensues. I literally can’t remember a time in my life when these cookies weren’t a family stand-by. And for good reason. Sheryl has been tweaking and perfecting her chocolate chip cookie recipe since she was eleven years old, long before I came along to enjoy them. I remember walking into my grandma’s kitchen as a kid, and Sheryl would often be in there whipping up a batch of these babies, or better yet, just pulling them out of the oven. Nothing beats warm, melty chocolate chip cookies, and if you add a glass of milk…
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Fudge Brownies
Chocolate lovers, these decadent brownies are the stuff of drools dreams. Rich, fudgy, nutty, chewy, chocolaty heaven-in-a-square. Even maestro Willy Wonka himself would agree. I mean, who doesn’t love brownies? And these check ALL the boxes. Even ice cream is superfluous with these bad boys, and that’s saying something (although it couldn’t hurt any either…). I love the crunch and depth of flavor added by the nuts, but you can leave them out if you prefer them that way or have a nut allergy. They’re still fudgy and amazing. This recipe comes from my grandma, Ann Williams Stephens. She’s been making them at least since the 1970’s and it’s THE…
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Oatmeal Crisps
Thin, crispy, crunchy, buttery amazingness! This is like toffee meets cookie meets lace doily. I think that’s why these delicate, crisp cookies are also often referred to as “lace” or “lacey” cookies. This recipe comes from my great-grandmother, Anna Wilson Stephens (1917-1999). Anna was known by her grandchildren and great-grandchildren for always having cookies in her cookie jar, which she was always ready to share, along with a warm hug. Anna spent her early childhood in a small log cabin on her parents’ homestead in Idaho, where they endured a harsh climate as well as lifestyle, but she said she always felt loved and well-cared for by her parents and…
