Almond Joy Cake

I had plans of baking up this ultra rich dessert for Easter but never got around to it. With high hopes of starting a paleo diet next week I thought what better time than the present. Indulging before I embark on my " healthier" lifestyle just felt right.... hopefully it doesn't make my transition harder!

This is a pretty easy recipe but takes about an hour or so to whip up. 

Chocolate Chip Cookies

A good chocolate chip cookie recipe can compare to that little black dress every gal should have in her closet. Like a little black dress its simple, timeless, and irresistible. It's super easy and lets be honest not to many people can resist a soft buttery cookie with bits of mouth watering chocolate in every bite. 

Homemade Toffee

Oh holy night!! I whipped up a batch of homemade toffee just a few minutes ago and I think I struck the gold mine! I'm not one for chocolate bars but give me a heath bar and I'm in heaven. When I stumbled on this recipe over at Lovely Morning I had to give it a shot. Not only was this a quick and easy recipe but it taste so gourmet. I almost had to pinch myself to make sure I wasn't in one of those fancy shmancy chocolate candy stores in the mall. As soon as the kids got wind that I had made "candy" they couldn't contain their snatchy little fingers. With that being said the only thing I would do differently is make a double batch!

Grandma's PTA Dessert

I'm finally uploading the famous PTA dessert!
 I spent most of the day yesterday cleaning house then happen to spot a gallon of white interior paint in the garage and had a "Look, squirrel!" moment. I ended up painting baseboards, window seals, doors, and my fire place. Needless to say bedtime came early last night.... but man what a difference fresh baseboards and doors make! Ok Ok on to the post....

My grandmother's PTA dessert has to be on my 10 favorite recipes growing up. My grandma Shirley was always in the kitchen whipping something yummy up. It was in her kitchen I developed my passion for cooking and love for creating dishes that pleased not only your appetite but your heart.  She has a picture hanging in her kitchen of me around the age of 5 or 6 all decked out in one of her aprons licking the spoon and bowl, like I did most often when I helped her in the kitchen. Maybe that's where the real love of cooking came from, the tasting part!!

This dessert has many names and quite honestly I'm not sure where the name PTA dessert came from. Some might argue the name but this yummy concoction will please any sweet tooth and that's undeniable!