In East Carolina, summer weather can extend from May through October, and the hot Carolina sun can be brutal.  It doesn't make much s...

Hummingbird cake – a banana-pineapple spice cake -- has been a southern tradition since the mid 19th century and is especially popular at...

Cheri Eby of Gunnison, Colorado, entered this yummy, moist cake in a Colorado Outfitters Association dessert contest and it took first pr...

What could be more Southern than coconut cake?  This is my own recipe and it's rich and filling, so two 8" layers go a long way....

I'm hoping the New Bern Farmer's Market will have asparagus and fennel sometime soon.  Fresh, local produce is always the best, I...

I love the buttery, sweet, rich taste of pecans, especially local East Carolina pecans.  Last year was not a good year for pecans in our ...

Salted caramel has a deliciously almost-burnt taste that tones down the sweetness and makes it totally addictive.  It's easy to make ...