Picture it…. Sicily. Cannoli, the singular being cannolo, is said to have originated in Palermo, Sicily during the Arab rule of Caltanisseta. Some say that the dessert makers created these out of resemblance of their Sultan. Others say it was a fertility symbol created for Carnivale. Either way, they are absolutely delicious! We’ll eat to that, right?! …
Confections / Sweets
Vanilla Sugar
SO…. This post will require an immense (none) amount of attention and time to grasp. Prettttty much everything that tastes good has sugar in it, yes? Yes. The answer is yes. When you bake, try substituting some or all of your sugar for vanilla sugar. “Where on earth would I get that???”.. You -make-…
Christmas Tree Snack Cakes
Happy Holidays! —– Tiny green sprinkles falling… Fluffy sweet fillings flowing… Peppermint-colored drizzles bouncing. It’s Christmas time! What could that possibly mean more than boxes and boxes and boxes of Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cakes®?! These have been around since the 1960s, made still by a family-owned business right here in Tennessee! I wait all year for these…


