Whipped (Mashed) Potatoes
For seven years I made whipped mashed potatoes almost every day. That is the life of a restaurant owner/chef. I would get there at 7 am and start peeling. It was actually rather relaxing. I was the only one in the kitchen that early in the morning, so I would turn up the music, sit […]
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Magical Fredericksburg Peach Cobbler
Growing up in Fred, Texas (at least from birth to fourteen) was quite the experience. An experience that peaches never really played a role in. Don’t get me wrong, Fred (what with all the rain it gets in South East Texas) is full of some wonderful homegrown food. My childhood home had fig trees, pear […]
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Strawberry Pound Cake Recipe
On occasion, I find a recipe that I don’t think needs any tweaking. This Strawberry Pound Cake Recipe from Grandbaby Cakes is one of those recipes. I have pinned it to my Pinterest board @simplymauriekay under desserts for you to go check out! The cake is definitely a pound cake. It has an amazing texture […]
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Banana Nut Breakfast Cookies
Why do I like these Banana Nut Breakfast Cookies? Well, first of all, I love them because they are similar to banana nut bread but only takes 10 minutes to bake. Secondly, they are just the right size to grace my plate without gracing my middle. And lastly, they just taste so GOOD! The other […]
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Crock-Pot King Ranch Casserole
Let’s talk EASY! Easy is what this Crock-Pot King Ranch Casserole is! I love using a crock-pot on busy days and let me tell you, I love my Cuisinart Crock-Pot! There are so many variations of a good Crock-pot King Ranch Casserole but I think this one has to be my favorite! Not only is it […]
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Patriotic Fruit Sugar Cookie
This Patriotic Fruit Sugar Cookie is a FLASH from the past! More than 30 years ago I made this dessert for the 4th of July. I was probably 18 or 19 years old and my fiancee (yes, I married young) and I were having some friends over for the 4th of July. I found a […]
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Taco Biscuit Casserole Recipe
Oh Man, this Taco Biscuit Casserole Recipe is the ultimate fast family meal! I was having a really busy day, ya know, the kind when you look at the clock and go, “WHAT! 6:00 already?”. I hate those types of evenings, but with the lack of routine going on right now they seem to be […]
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Hot Milk Cake Recipe
I revised a Hot Milk Cake recipe for a friend today. I just love having friends on Instagram! I never knew how much fun it could be to interact with people from all over the world that have the same interest that I have. This recipe is for one of those friends. We met because […]
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New Kitchen Must-Have Spices
I cannot believe that my daughter, Raychel, is about to have her own home!! I could go on and on about how just yesterday she was learning how to crawl, but that would make this a very short post because the crying would start. Yes, they all grow up! She is my middle child and […]
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Buckeye Chocolate Crunch Bites
As a food blogger (and a crazy lady) I am always looking for fun things to make. These Buckeye Chocolate Crunch Bites fit that bill! They are inspired by a fellow food blogger Half Baked Harvest and came together really easy. I did change a few things (as always) to make them not as peanut […]
