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I mean who could resist a super moist, intensely chocolate cupcake with a creamy cheesecake center and chocolate chips? Black Bottoms are definitely one of my favorite desserts and it's hard to not visit the fridge often when I know they're in there calling my name! It's the only cupcake I can think of that's just too good for frosting! Star Fine Foods Butter Flavored Olive Oil is my secret to a extra moist cupcake with a few less calories! This is a keeper my friends! Black Bottom Cupcakes…

There's only one thing that can be said about this pound cake. A hot steaming cup of coffee on a warm spring morning. Ah lemon in the spring time! Lemon Pound Cake with Lemon Icing 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature 3 cups all-purpose flour 3/4 cup buttermilk 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon lemon extract Finely grated zest of 2 lemons 1 cup fresh lemon juice (5 to 6 lemons) 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 2 cups sugar 5…

I love these mini cakes to give as gifts during the holidays. They are so moist and the frosting is so creamy, you will want to make them every year! I use a mini loaf pan, but you can use a standard size loaf pan if you want to make a larger cake. Mini Pumpkin Pound Cakes with Cream Cheese Frosting 1 1/2 cup all Purpose Flour 1/2 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon Salt 1/2 teaspoon Baking Soda 1/2 teaspoon Baking Powder 1/4 teaspoon Ground Cloves 1/4 teaspoon Ground Nutmeg 1 1/2 cup…

I always make this soup when I have mushrooms in the fridge that I need to use. It is so rich and creamy....one of those perfect soups for a cold afternoon. You’ll never go back to the canned stuff once you make your own homemade cream of mushroom soup. It’s not full of salt like the canned soups are. It’s thick and creamy with that earthy mushroom flavor. Really good! Cream of Mushroom Soup ½ cup butter, divided 2 cups Shiitake mushrooms, sliced or chopped ½ teaspoon garlic salt ¼ cup flour…

Here's another wonderful soup that just says comfort food to me. I like my soup rich and thick and creamy with a vegetable now and then to make it somewhat healthy! LOL. I like to serve this in a hollowed out bread bowl too. So good and so easy to make! Cream of Broccoli Soup 6 cups water 10 ounces fresh or frozen chopped broccoli florets 3/4 cup finely chopped onion 2 cups shredded white cheddar cheese 2 teaspoons salt 2 teaspoons white pepper 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 cup milk 1 cup heavy…

I'm mostly a meat and potatoes girl. Other than roasted Brussels Sprouts, I am not that crazy about most vegetables. So the way I make sure I eat enough of them, is to put them in my homemade soups. Like this cream of broccoli soup....now this is the way to eat broccoli! Here's another wonderful soup I make and freeze for cold winter days. I like to serve this in a hollowed out bread bowl too. So good and so easy to make! White Cheddar Cream of Broccoli Soup 6 cups water 10 ounces fresh or…

This is one of my all-time favorite recipes at Welcome Home. I have made it for years and it just keeps getting better. That’s because I change it up every time I make it. Sometimes I add bacon or ham or anything else I have on hand. Most times I make it with just eggs and cheese. Whether it’s for breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner, you will love this recipe! Puffed Pastry Breakfast Stromboli 4 large Eggs 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 2 tablespoons butter 1 sheet frozen puff pastry…

If someone were to ask me to list my top 20 favorite foods, poppy seed muffins would surely be on the list....even somewhere near the top. They are sweet, slightly tangy and oh so lemony. While many think they are a spring and summer muffin, I make them all year round. Especially in winter, because once you bite into these muffins, you'll be transported to warm weather and sunny days! Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins 2/3 c sugar Grated zest and juice of 1 lemon 2 c all-purpose flour 2 tsp baking…

Garlic Pesto Butter Roasted Salmon 2 lbs skinless Salmon Fillets cut into serving sizes 1 tablespoon Star Fine Foods extra Light Tasting Olive Oil 1 clove minced garlic 2 teaspoons pesto (any brand) 2 teaspoons fresh dill weed, chopped fine (save a few sprigs to top salmon) Salt and pepper to taste Make a compound butter by mixing softened butter, basil, and pesto until smooth. Refrigerate until butter becomes firm again. Cover a baking sheet with aluminum foil or parchment paper. Preheat…

I love watching cooking shows and my favorites are Paula Deen, Ina Garten, Trisha Yearwood and old Tyler Florence's old reruns. So one day I watched Ina make the most decadent chocolate cake and top it with a luscious chocolate frosting, I knew I had to make it. But a big cake is just too much for one or two people. So I made a six inch cake and a half a dozen cupcakes out of the rest of the batter! I sliced a piece of cake, set aside a cupcake and froze the rest! This recipe is for a 9 inch…

I’m from Maryland but when it comes to food, I am a true southern girl through and through. My Mom was born in Kentucky and raised in Tennessee and all I ever knew was her southern cooking growing up. You can’t claim to be southern if you don’t know this next recipe. I am crazy about Gravy and Biscuits and make them all the time. Southern Gravy and Biscuits Milk Gravy 1/4 cup bacon drippings 1/4 cup all-purpose flour2 cups milk, room temperature Salt and pepper to taste I like to fry up some…