My banana pudding is always, always a hit (and I say this as humbly as possible). Whether it’s made for a church potluck, a wedding reception, or just for me to drown my sorrows in enjoy at home, it disappears ridiculously fast. Why does this happen? What makes it so daggone good? I mean, it’s thrown together with very little effort. There are only seven ingredients, none of which are particularly spectacular by themselves, yet they combine to form something irresistibly delicious and OH-so-comforting. It’s an enigma. more »

Just looks naked, right? Naked, but oh-so-smooth.

I came by my sweet tooth honestly–both of my grandmothers love their sugar, and my one and only mother can’t escape its enticement either. Her downfall, or one of them, anyway, is chocolate cream pie. more »

Tres leches? Très bien!

That’s right, folks. I have a masterful command of not one, not two, but THREE languages. Four, if you count Pig Latin. Pretty impressive, right? more »