A friend shared this recipe with me when we lived in Memphis. This is the best Pecan Pie recipe I’ve tried. It’s from a beautiful Southern Belle who grew up on a farm in Mississippi. Here is her recipe:
 
1 ¼ cup dark corn syrup
1 cup sugar (I reduce it to ½ a cup)
4 whole eggs
4 T melted [...]

My  favorite dessert is chocolate anything! This mousse is absolutely delicious and  easy to make. Buy the best chocolate and butter you can find. It does make a difference. I serve it in little cups with lids. The spoons should be demitasse. I found 12 for $17.95 at 1-800-expresso.com. They are 4 ½ inches long. [...]

I prepared this meatloaf recipe for a New Year’s Eve buffet along with  Basil stuffed Roast Loin of Pork and Leg of Lamb.  All of these meats can be served at room temperature, which is great for a party. This was wonderful that particular New Year’s Eve, as we lost electricity in the early afternoon due to an ice [...]

 
 
 
At an impromptu dinner party this week I served a dessert I had not made before. I keep a stack of crepes in my freezer just for these impulsive parties. I started baking crepes at a very young age. I have 6 younger brothers and for their birthday parties we always served crepes. My mother [...]