High Tea Lemon Cookies are what I call my signature cookies.  I used to take them to all my book signing for my first cookbook called What’s Cooking America.  I … Continued

  Cobbler – Crisps – Crumble – Brown Betty – Buckle – Grunts – Slumps – Bird’s Nest Pudding – Sonker – Pandowdy Cobblers have been and are still called … Continued

Baked Alaska History Baked Alaska is also known as omelette la norvienne, Norwegian omelette, omelette surprise, omelette norvegienne, and glace au four. Baked Alaska is ice cream encased in some … Continued

History of Cakes Cakes are made from various combinations of refined flour, some form of shortening, sweetening, eggs, milk, leavening agent, and flavoring.  There are literally thousands of cakes recipes … Continued

History of Ice Cream Cone For a detailed history of the following individual types of ice cream, click on the underlined: Baked Alaska – Ice Cream and Ices – Ice … Continued

History of Ice Cream Sundae  For a detailed history of the following individual types of ice cream, click on the underlined: Baked Alaska – Ice Cream and Ices – Ice … Continued

 Holiday Cookie Exchange or Cookie Swap     Linda’s Favorite Christmas Cookie Recipes Any and all of these cookies would be great for a cookie exchange. Secrets To Making Perfect … Continued

 Holiday Morning Coffee Cake is an easy breakfast that your children can put together in a jiffy.   I like an easy to make tasty morning meal to start the … Continued

This classic caramel corn recipe is so satisfying and delicious!   Your children and/or grandchildren will label you the best Mom or Grandma when you serve this treat.   I personally … Continued

I have such wonderful memories of eating Cracker Jacks as a kid and finding a prize at the bottom of the box!  The candy-coated popcorn and peanuts were also just … Continued

How To Make Homemade Ice Cream  Vanilla and Chocolate Custard Ice Cream Recipes   While ice cream is readily available in the freezer cases of grocery stores and specialty stores, … Continued

Homemade Lemon Gum Drops – I have always loved gum drops.  Now that I have tested and developed this wonderful lemon gum drop recipe, I will never have to purchase … Continued

Homemade Lime Gum Drops – I love gum drops!  Now that I have tested and developed this wonderful lemon gum drop recipe, I will never have to purchase them again. … Continued

Homemade Marshmallow Fluff is very easy to make, so delicious, and much better tasting than the store version.  Remember that Marshmallow Fluff does not have to come just in a … Continued

Homemade Peppermint Ice Cream is in a world of its own!  The addition of crushed peppermint candies impart a refreshing taste to this ice cream.  When you make your own … Continued