Rudy's Creamed Corn

Chocolate Mayonnaise Cake is luscious and easy. No need for extra eggs or butter, this cake comes together in one bowl.

This Easy Chicken and Dumplings is stick to your ribs fare that stretches with very few ingredients. Perfect right now!

Summer is coming, and I'm more than ready. My favorite thing to do is gather friends and family around our pool, with the smoker going and all the good grub on my massive outdoor table. The table is special. My sister sanded, stained and made beautiful this giant table that doesn't actually work well for …

Coconut chicken curry makes a flavorful, fun weeknight meal. Introduce your family to delicious Indian spices with this amazing dinner. The contributor received a copy of the cookbook for review. No compensation was provided, and all opinions are her own. You may or may not know (my last name might give you some indication), but …

Hi, friends. It's been forever and a day. There are lots of things happening on the B&B front. So many that there hasn't been a spare second to share, to photograph food, to write down recipes. To say I miss it would be an understatement. But there are lots of things I miss these days. …

I don't often make peanut butter cookies at home. Don't get me wrong, I love them to the ends of the earth. But my incredibly British husband didn't grow up with peanut butter, and finds the taste off-putting. I know. I don't know how I married him either, but it turns out he's a pretty …

Want the recipe for these ridiculously good bars? Head on over to Chocolate, Chocolate and More. I'm guest posting to support my friend Joan, who passed away in October. Every pageview works towards income for her three kiddos, so please visit!

Brownies for Two made with deep, dark black cocoa. They make the perfect-sized dessert for you and your honey, in a matter of minutes! Disclosure: I purchased my copy of Dessert for Two, and all opinions of the book are my own. There are Amazon affiliate links in this post. If you purchase anything after …

Mixed Berry Mascarpone Scones are sweeter than sweet, with a delightful "cream tea" flavor to them that can't be beat. Mascarpone makes them wonderful. You know how sometimes you get an idea in your head and it just won't go away? That's where these Mixed Berry Mascarpone Scones come from. You see, I have a …

Maple Bourbon Balls really pack a punch. They're fantastic little bites of bliss, great for serving at your next party, shower, or barbecue! Do you know what I love about being Southern? We can party. It may seem like we're all proper and mannerly, but when it comes to celebrating, I personally think the South …

Banana Yeast Bread is a totally different way to think about "banana bread". With a cinnamon brown sugar swirl, you may never go back to quick bread again. Call me crazy, but I'm kind of over banana bread. I mean, I've made Strawberry Banana Bread, and Maple Cranberry Banana Bread, and even used coconut oil …

Meyer Lemon Butter Cake needs no frosting or frills. It's light and sweet, and perfect for snacking. Here we are, y'all. New year, new you, right? Only, in my case, it's new year, new site! I've been planning the move from Bluebonnets & Brownies to Bluebonnet Baker for more than a year. It took me …

Coconut oil banana muffins have a delectable crumb topping that makes them hard to resist. They make a fantastic breakfast any day of the week. My first Mother's Day is coming up. It's pretty monumental. For the last few years, it's been a somber occasion inside my brain. Infertility can do that to a girl. …

Cranberry Pumpkin Spice Scones combine my favorite flavors of Fall into one delicious treat. I eat them for breakfast and tea time, and you should too! You know, I've come to realize that I miss baking. More often than not, I let the kid and the job come first, which of course, they should. But …

I really can't believe that a year ago today, I fully expected to be having a baby. Evan was due on October 19th. It would be another 10 days, 20 hours of labor, and a c-section before he actually made his appearance. Oof. Every single second of waiting was worth it. While physically this has …

Candy Corn White Chocolate Blondies use Hershey's seasonal treat to make them special. Every bite is something special. Oh, Target. Whenever any holiday approaches, from 4th of July to Thanksgiving, Target becomes a dangerous place for me to be. I just can't resist the seasonal stuff. Be it in the dollar aisle or the seasonal …

Beer-Brined Chicken Bites impart fantastic flavor to everyday chicken. Coated with a delectable crunchy mixture of crackers and panko, they're hard to resist. 'Tis the season for tailgating! In truth, I've never actually been tailgating, unless high school games count. And that was a loooooooong time ago. Longer than I care to admit. But I …

Dark Chocolate Coffee Brownies are any coffee lover's dream. The marriage of coffee and chocolate couldn't be more solid or romantic. I'm a big fan of all things chocolate and all things coffee. Combine them and I'm head over heels - you only need to look at my very favorite cake of all time, Chocolate …

Here we are, a full 18 months since life changed in a pretty significant way! Evan is now 9 months old (9 and a half, actually, but I'm lame at writing blog posts these days), and holy moly, is he 9 months old! I broke out my big girl camera and took some shots of …

Mocha Malt Shakes are the answer to any malt lover's craving. In our house, these are a new favorite. There's not a thing with malt in it that my husband doesn't love. From beer to Vimto, a sort of concentrated liquid Kool-Aid made from real juice (and found only in England and India), if it's …

This tropical trail mix is great for noshing anytime. We've been eating it all summer, but it's great for an after-school snack too. I've mentioned before that a while back, James found out he has ridiculous cholesterol levels, caused mostly by genetics. What we eat had to change drastically. And while it's continually a battle …

The best fajita marinade! It's the only one you'll ever need to make chicken, beef, or shrimp fajitas full of flavor. Fajitas are one of those things that became trendy in the 80s. Before restaurants started offering them, I remember my mom being able to get a piece of skirt steak big enough to feed …

Overnight Bananas Foster French Toast is perfect for Father's Day breakfast. Sweet, caramelized bananas with a hint of rum turn this overnight french toast from comforting to OH WOW! Father's Day this year is pretty special around here. It's James's first, just like Mother's Day was mine, and I want to make it extra special. …

7 months ago today I had major surgery. 7 months ago today, my son breathed his first breaths. It's kind of hard to believe that seven whole months have gone by, and at the same time, it feels like he's always been with us. A lot of women say they don't remember what life was …

Caramel Apple Pie is luscious and perfect for your holiday table. You will adore all that extra caramel! Okay, so it's not really the "season" for caramel apple pie, but I'm never one to let the season stop me when I've got a craving. There's still plenty of great apples popping up at my local …

These Buffalo Ranch Chicken Poppers are perfect for parties, dinner, or even the kiddo's lunchbox if they're okay with a little kick. Crunchy, poppable, and perfectly delicious. When I was growing up, we had a lot of parties. Block parties, Halloween parties, and pool parties. Both my grandmothers excelled at hosting parties, and I like …

These Oatmeal Almond Chocolate Chip Cookies are a quandary for me. I dreamt up the recipe one day and decided to just bake it up without looking at any other recipes in books or online. Once I'd made the dough, which I felt was pretty standard in texture and tasted good too (yes, I taste …

Today is a special day - it's my best friend Jamie's birthday. I'm letting her sweet baby girl and favorite guy take over B&B today for an adorable birthday message. Happy Birthday, Jamie. I love ya, girl! Hi Mommy!Happy Happy Birthday! Dad and I thought really hard on what to get you this year for …

Quick Strawberry Cream Cheese Pastries are just what you need when a craving hits. Part hand pie, part pop-tart, they're totally irresistible. You know how some Saturdays you wake up with a deep longing for pastry filled with fruit and cheese? No.. me either. *Cough* Here in the northeast, the weather has been chronically stupid. …

Evan will be 4 months old on March 1st. I can't even tell you how much in love with this little man we are. More and more each day his personality peeks out. He's quite the flirt, and extremely easy-going, which we're very grateful for. I meant to do monthly updates about him, but I …

Easy Tex Mex Salad makes one super versatile dinner. The filling can be used in salad, like I've done here, nachos, tacos, quesadillas or burritos! When friends have babies, you do what you can to help them out. Even when you're several hundred miles away. I'm guest posting this Easy Tex Mex Salad over on …

S'mores French toast is a crazy decadent way to start your weekend. Luckily, it's also crazy easy. Golden Grahams is easily in my top 3 cereals of all time. Right up there with Pops and Cookie Crisp. In fact, I just had to stop writing and go have a bowl, that's how much I love …

I don't have a recipe for you today. This post.. I've been writing this post in my head for literally the last year and a half. If you listen to country music, you might know where it's going. There's a song by Miranda Lambert called "The House that Built Me", about her childhood home. I …

Strawberry Lemon Cupcakes are light and sweet, and full of tart lemon flavor. The strawberry buttercream is impossible to resist. I feel sorry for winter babies. Being one myself, I know the envy that is birthday pool parties, slip and slides and barbecue parties, or, well, pretty much any outdoor party you can think of. …

Sugared pecans are a time honored Texas tradition. They’ve been on many a holiday table in my lifetime, though this spicier version is new to me. New, and completely addicting! I’m especially excited to share this Texas tradition with the Food Fanatic family on Christmas day. I know that many folks think of pecans and …

Chocolate Chai Pound Cake with Chai Cream Cheese Frosting is a dream come true. If you love chocolate and you love chai, this dessert will put you over the top. I've been seeing chocolate chai everywhere these days. It started at Starbucks, with their Chocolate Chai Latte, and then it started popping up all over …

Pretzel Peppermint Bark Bites take just minutes to make. Good thing, because they disappear just as quickly! I know I'm not the only one seduced every. single. time. by Target's seasonal aisle. Right? I always troll that little area for holiday versions of my favorite chocolates and candies, or new seasonal flavor versions of them. …

Gingerbread pizza dough covered in brown sugar ricotta, walnuts, and sugared cranberries. Serve it as an elegant dessert at your holiday party. Every so often, a product comes along and inspires recipe greatness. It might sound a little weird, but I love it when I'm tasked with creating a recipe that uses a specific kitchen …

Did you know that today is National Brownie Day? What better way to celebrate such a delicious day than Mexican Chocolate Brownies? After several years of a lapsed subscription, my nephew's school fundraiser has me receiving People Magazine on a weekly basis again. Believe it or not, I like getting People for the less celebrity-driven …

Dear Internet: I have made a refrigerator pie to end all refrigerator pies. Meet Double Black Diamond Pudding Pie. Layers of Newman's Own chocolate sandwich cookies soaked in dark and dangerous coffee, rich chocolate pudding made with more of that coffee, and luscious whipped cream are topped with dark and milk chocolate chips. When left …

Thanksgiving for Two is a one-pot meal that you can have any time of year. It's especially nice to make as the evenings turn chilly, but before the first snowfall. When you're a tiny family of two or three, Thanksgiving can seem a bit daunting. Do you turn the day into Friendsgiving so you can …

Chewy Caramel Shortbread Bars are crazy, ridiculous, over-the-top good. You have to make them immediately! I make no secret of my love for all things Disney. When you've worked for the Mouse, you either form an intense, life-long bond, or never want to set foot on Disney property again. I fall in the first camp, …

I never expected it to take me this long to introduce you to our little Evan, but his birth and the adventures afterward have proven more.. distracting.. than I ever thought possible. Our little guy was 10 days late when we all decided enough was enough and served him eviction papers in the form of …