Florentine Cookies
Florentine cookies are thin and crispy with a delicious nutty caramel flavor. You can drizzle chocolate over the tops or spread it between two cookies to make a...
Author: Lisia Childs
Hi! Welcome to my kitchen; it's my happy place! My name is Lisia, and I love food. I love to cook it, eat it, smell it, experiment with it, share it, and photograph it. This is a compilation of some of my family's old (and new) favorites. I hope you find something that makes your day a little better.
Chocolate Mousse
Homemade chocolate mousse is so simple, yet impressive. It’s also very versatile because you can use any variety of chocolate from deep dark to white. Jus...
Russian Teacakes
Russian teacakes are rich, buttery, shortbread type cookies with just a touch of sweetness, which practically melt in your mouth. Simply put, they’re deli...
Pumpkin Spice Ice Cream Sandwiches
If you haven’t already overloaded on pumpkin spice treats, pumpkin spice ice cream sandwiches are something you need in your life. If you are over pumpkin...
Lemon Buttercream Frosting
Lemon buttercream frosting is sweet and a tiny bit tart, and it tastes like a glass of fresh lemonade. It adds a delicious pop of flavor to a subtle lemon cake ...
Copycat Skinny Pop
If you like Skinny Pop, you’re gonna LOVE copycat Skinny Pop. It tastes like it’s namesake only BETTER! Easy Step By Step Instructions for Copycat S...
Peach Ice Cream
I love peaches. In fact, they’re quite possibly, my favorite fruit. When I get a ripe, juicy one, I can’t imagine anything better. Unfortunately, th...
Cookies and Cream Ice Cream
It’s cookies and cream ice cream. No explanation required because it’s simply delicious! Easy Step-By-Step Instructions for Cookies and Cream Ice Cr...
Chocolate Toffee Almond Ice Cream
Whenever I go to an ice cream parlor that does mix-ins, I choose the same thing. I want chocolate ice cream with toffee bits and almonds in it. So one day I rea...
Salted Peanut Bars
These delicious and satisfying Salted Peanut Bars are a great snack that can be made with or without chocolate, but come on! Without chocolate? WHY??? Easy Step...
Chocolate Caramel Graham Ice Cream
This delicious chocolate caramel graham ice cream has all the good stuff! Easy Step-By-Step Instructions for Chocolate Caramel Graham Ice Cream Free Printable R...
Dill Dip
Dill Dip is fresh and creamy, and it perfectly compliments vegetables, chips, pretzels, crackers, etc. Easy Step-By-Step Instructions for Dill Dip Free Printabl...
Oven-Baked French Fries
Here’s an easy and healthy way to make homemade oven-baked French fries, and the best part is that they’re delicious! Easy Step-By-Step Instructions...
Shortbread
One of the things that I really love about shortbread is the fact that it’s not too sweet. It’s buttery, and it melts in your mouth. Give this recip...
Vanilla Ice Cream
Let’s face it. Vanilla ice cream is basic. Maybe it’s even boring, but all vanilla ice creams are not created equal. This recipe is simple. It uses ...
Sugar Cookie Bars
We love sugar cookies, but everyone knows that they’re a lot of work. So I (and most other people with a life) only make them on holidays and special occa...
Cocktail Sauce
My husband loves shrimp, and he regularly brings it home. However, he forgets to pick up cocktail sauce to go with it. No worries. I whipped up this concoction,...
Lemon Dream Ice Cream
I don’t want to brag, but … I’m gonna! Lemon Dream Ice Cream is one of the best things I’ve made, EVER! If you like fresh lemony treats,...
Caramel Apple Spice Cake
It’s autumn again, and I’m baking yummy fall treats. I love pumpkin spice recipes as much as the next gal, but I’m offering you another option...
Caramel Sauce
Ice Cream Topping and Dipping Sauce This caramel sauce is quick and easy to make, and it tastes so much better than what you buy in the store. You can keep it i...
Peach Green Smoothie
I’m experimenting with different fruits and veggies in my smoothies. Peach green smoothie is slightly sweet but still refreshing. Be sure to use fresh rip...
Chocolate Frozen Custard
Chocolate frozen custard is smooth, creamy, rich, and when fully frozen, a little bit chewy! In my opinion, it has the perfect texture! It’s my go-to choc...
Apricot Lemonade Sorbet
When I was growing up, my mother would “can” apricots every year. I never quite figured out why we called it canning because the apricots were actua...
Chocolate Chip Salted Caramel Cookies
Chocolate chip salted caramel cookies are my new favorite. They’re crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. Plus, they pack a flavor punch that’...
Salted Caramel Cookies
The cookie dough for these salted caramel cookies is actually made out of caramel. So every bite is rich, and buttery, and caramely! They’re extra delicio...
Quick Key Lime Tarts
If you want all the benefits of key lime pie in an individual size serving, These quick key lime tarts are the answer. They are just the right size for me, but ...
Hot Cocoa Cookies
Hot cocoa cookies are crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, and they taste just like a delicious cup of steaming hot chocolate. You actually use hot coc...
Old-Fashioned Marble Slab Fudge
Anyone who knows me knows that I love fudge. I’m on a perpetual quest for the perfect recipe. This is the way my mother and aunts make it, but I was alway...
Five-Minute Fudge
Five-minute fudge is literally the easiest fudge you can make, and as it’s name says, it’s put together in 5 minutes. If you really can’t wait...
Nutty Caramel Chex Mix
Nutty Caramel Chex mix is exactly what the name says. It’s crispy, sweet, salty, and very addictive! Easy Step-By-Step Instructions for Nutty Caramel Chex...
Chocolate Tiramisu
We don’t drink coffee, but we love tiramisu. Chocolate Tiramisu is the perfect solution. It’s got all the light, creamy flavor of the original, with...
Chocolate Chip Mug Cookie
I love chocolate chip cookies, and I can eat a lot of them. Since that’s not the best thing to do, my daughter, Rebecca, came up with the perfect solution...
Lemon Cookies with Glaze
These lemon cookies are light and buttery with all the tangy-ness of fresh lemons. They taste great plain, but the lemon glaze takes them to a whole new stratos...
Peanut Butter Cup Brownies
These peanut butter cup brownies are a wonderful combination of chocolate and peanut butter, and they’re fun because no one can tell that there’s a ...
Lemon Tiramisu
Lemon Tiramisu is our twist on an old classic dessert. It’s light, cool, creamy, and zingy! If you like lemons and summer and sunshine and cake and happin...
Peanut Butter Squares
These decadent peanut butter squares are a no bake peanut butter lover’s dream. They’re rich and salty-sweet with a satisfyingly crisp graham cracke...
Billionaire Blondies
These decadent blondies are rich, chewy, gooey, and sweet with a slightly crispy top. They’re quick and easy to whip up, but since they’re best chil...
Magic Cookie Bars
These magic cookie bars are one of our all-time favorite desserts. They’re so simple to make, yet they seem really fancy. If you want to dress them up, se...
Texas Sheet Cake
Texas sheet cake is great because: 1) it’s chocolate 2) it’s easy 3) it’s quick 4) it’s delicious. It’s also a wonderful base for ...
