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This old fashioned applesauce is so simple to make and uses only 3 ingredients, apples, water, and bit of sugar for sweetness.  Homemade applesauce is the simplest and most delicious way to enjoy fall apples, especially if you have a food mill. We have 4 apple trees in our backyard and this year on…

This Chocolate Pecan Pie  has a delicious ooey- gooey chocolate pecan filling, baked in a flaky, buttery pie crust.  Pie season will be here before we know it, so I wanted to make sure to get this recipe posted on the blog. I have been baking this chocolate pecan pie for over 25 years, and for the…

When summer temps in the south reach scorching levels,  the last thing I want to do is turn on the oven. Unfortunately, our sweet -tooth knows no season, so just because it is too hot to bake doesn't mean you still can't enjoy some delicious desserts. There's nothing more refreshing th…