Happy Valentine’s Day

and we are saying it with a Chocolate Chip Pound Cake Nothing says love like chocolate. Here.We.Go. Right? Well, that’s not true, chocolate is the love language for everything, even when it’s not Valentine’s Day. I know I always say I am bringing you my family favorites, but we cook a lot readers….hence, we have …

P is for Pecan Pie

Oh…and chemotherapy Even though chemotherapy doesn’t start with “P.” Well, they say 3 times the charm. So, if that’s the case, I’ll be blogging the rest of my life. Because I have literally stopped and started this blog process 3 times. Or is it 4? Honestly, I’m beginning to think this whole blogging thing might …

C is for Coconut Sheet Cake

and Claude and Callie Cat When We Get in a Spat I have dreams about anything coconut. Anybody with me on this one? I will share my late mother-in-law’s coconut pie with you soon, and it’s pretty amazing. Everything Grammy cooked was amazing, actually. I don’t know how many of you follow me on social …

A is for Apple Pie

and Austin Alligator…the first book in my series As promised readers, this week launches a 13-week cook-fest at alphabetmom.com. That’s right, we will spend the next 13 weeks cooking our way through the alphabet. And we are starting with the letter “A.” You think? That’s right, I am taking you back to a recipe that I …

Heather’s Bread Pudding

even though she got the recipe from her patient I’m back! And in full swing here at Alphabet Mom. Thanks for staying with me and for referring me to your family and friends. Because I know you have done that, right? If not, you are sending them a text message as we speak. Right? Because …

Raise Your Hand for Cream Cheese Banana Nut Bread

because help is on the way for your brown bananas I’m back. I know you missed me while I was gone. But readers, I needed a break. You ever get that way? Just mentally and physically drained? Well, that was me prior to last week and I decided to just take the week with my …

Lemon Blueberry Gooey Butter Cake

made with fresh blueberries picked by the Alphabet Mom Happy National Blueberry month on this hot July afternoon. I’m happy to report that my family is in full celebration mode for National Blueberry month. I mean, isn’t everybody? In fact, we took a hop, skip and a jump right next door to the blueberry patch …

Happy National Pecan Pie Day

except we aren’t making pie, we are making muffins I love holidays…especially ones involving food. That’s right, I’m a holiday girl. You’ll learn that about me soon enough, though, as we are literally on the cusp of the holidays. What the what? Only 23 weeks and 165 shopping days, so, racers start your engines. For …

If Loving These Cookies is Wrong

then I don’t want to be right Meet Glen. Glen is married to my first cousin, Kim, who is more like my sister than my cousin. They are some of our best friends and we love when they come to visit…all the way from South Louisiana. Except, well, Glen has an addiction. When I ask …