• Gluten Free Tres Leche

    Tres Leche is a favorite recipe of my brothers… and now I have perfected the recipe to make it Gluten Free so my sis-in-law and myself can enjoy it as well. A fun Birthday treat! We always do a family dinner for birthday’s and I always get to fix a dessert for my brothers birthday.  This year he wanted Tres Leche, which I love, so I decided to try a GF version so we could all enjoy it. Now I am not going to lie I was a little nervous.  Sometimes gluten free recipes, especially baked goods, can feel gritty and dry, but I was hoping all the milk would…

  • Cheesecake Brownies

    I am all about anything decadent right now and these Cheesecake Brownies are decadence at its BEST!! It is all about the swirl… To make the swirl perfect you start with a brownie layer.  Next comes a layer of cheesecake and then you finish it with the rest of the brownie.  Then comes the swirl, you gotta love a good swirl.  I used a knife to swirl together the brownie and cheesecake batters to make this beautiful design. You could use a toothpick, skewer or even a fork… whatever you have on hand. Decadence at it’s BEST! The brownie layer is super fudgy and the cheesecake layer is super creamy…

  • Tres Leche Cake – A Decadent dessert

    Tres Leche Cake is the perfect Cinco de Mayo treat.  Trust me you need this in your life. A little different this year Ok… so I know this year your Cinco de Mayo’s celebration may be a little different than normal, but that doesn’t mean we can’t still celebrate and have some GREAT food!   To celebrate the day I feel like we should have something sweet and this Tres Leche cake is the perfect treat.  It is just sweet enough and rich and JUST SO GOOD! It all starts with the cake This cake is a little different than you traditional white cake.  You separate out the egg whites…

  • KETO Cheesecake Brownies

    It has been a hot minute since I have been on the KETO train for reals.  I am back 100% and ready to change my life.  I know me and for me to be successful I have to have options for whatever craving may come about.  Trust me these super fudgy KETO Cheesecake Brownies are the perfect sweet treat option.  LIKE PERFECT IN EVERY WAY! It is all about the swirl… To make the swirl perfect you start with a brownie layer.  Next comes a layer of cheesecake and then you finish it with the rest of the brownie.  Then comes the swirl, you gotta love a good swirl.  I…

  • Sweet, Sticky & Grilled

    The Super Bowl is just a week away, and that means it is time to start thinking about the food.  In our house we will have a dip of some sort, like this Party Dip or this Dill Pickle Dip.  We will also be grilling. Since we do live in Texas, grilling is almost a requirement and these sausages are definitely on the menu. A little sweet & a little heat The Hubby loves a little sweet with his heat and these grilled sausages offer a bit of sweet for sure.  To bring a little sweet with a little heat I start with my Homemade BBQ Sauce.  This sauce is my…

  • Bacon + Jam = AMAZING

    Bacon & Jam together at last…yes you read that right today is all about Bacon Jam.  For those of you who have not had the distinct pleasure of enjoying this wonderful jam then you are going to be in for the treat of your life (ok at least this week, ok maybe today) but is really is so yummy!! I first came across bacon turned into jam at a local hamburger place.  They were putting it on their burgers instead of slices of bacon.  Now I was a little nervous when I ordered by first bacon jam burger…but all that went away after my first delicious bite.  The jam brings…