Sweet Treats

I can’t remember the last time I made a pound cake. It’s not something I’ve done many times before. Maybe once or twice. I’m not sure why because they sure are delicious. Buttery vanilla flavors, the perfect dessert to serve with a scoop of ice cream, whipped cream, or summer berries. I always look forward […]

The Yountville Food Tour took me to an establishment I’ve fancied going to for quite some time. Ever been to the French Laundry? I have a great story about the wine from Thomas Keller’s 3*** Michelin restaurant in Yountville, California. It’s about that time when someone stole 76 bottles of wine – valued at around 3-5 […]

One of the most simple and delicious pies is an Old Fashioned Buttermilk Pie. Downright reminiscent of grandma’s pie pantry, a diner dessert or a church pot luck. My memories remind me of my Gama – my dad’s mother baking these pies in either her old timey etched glass pie plate or in pie plate made […]

Oil & Honey Edition Orange Cinnamon cookies are sweet and cheery little bites. Using wild orange oil and orange zest turns them from a plain little cookie to a zingy little cookie! The cinnamon oil brings warm and spicy flavors and pairs perfectly with the orange. A cookie full of flavor and elevated to deliciousness by the addition of […]

I “almost” had a bad day in the kitchen today. I say “almost”, everything turned out alright after-all. That’s because I was able to make a substitution for an ingredient I discovered I was out of! Normally I would grab my car keys and run to the closest grocery store and get whatever I don’t […]

I can imagine when my great grandmother traveled at the age of 3 across the ocean from Germany and landed on the shores of Texas, it must have been a fearful, yet exciting adventure. I wonder what kinds of “things” her family brought with them from the old country? If it were me, my recipes […]

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #ShareTheHoliday #CollectiveBias Participating in a food blogger cookie exchange is one of my favorite activities every year during the holidays. I admit it feels a little frantic with a deadline for shipping cookies, baking, photographing, writing, not to […]

Sweet potato pie simply means ” It’s Fall Y’all”. I am overjoyed that I made this pie with the marshmallow crème meringue as it is the most delicious use of sweet potatoes imaginable. I know, I know it’s just a pie but until you bake one and taste it you can’t conceive the luscious combination of sweet […]

If you love a Snickerdoodle and you are a chocoholic you’re going to go bonkers over this recipe! Intensely chocolate and packed with a flavor punch of cinnamon, they are the best Snickerdoodle EVER! I have to give credit to “Miss T” for sharing this recipe with me. I will also take this opportunity to […]

Oil & Honey Edition – My soft diet was wearing thin until I decided to make a pot of stewed apples. Soft – yes, but with a bit of texture and delicious flavors. If you didn’t read about my recent diagnosis of “diverticulitis” you may not get where I’m coming from. Read it here. If you […]

Oil & Honey Edition Reposting a recipe because it’s so easy and elegant and perfect for a summer dessert, plus it uses honey! Last week I posted a Coconut Flan recipe using honey and coconut milk.. I enjoyed the flan so much and was so surprised at the ease in making it that I decided to […]

OIL & HONEY EDITION Today I am sharing some honey facts with you! You may be surprised at the many benefits of honey. I’m not referring to a bottle or jar of honey you purchase in a big box store…no, no, NO! To be certain you are eating or using pure honey you should purchase […]

OIL & HONEY EDITION Back in January with the new year I, not unlike many of you, thought about what changes to make in the new year. I wrote a post about diversifying The Orange Bee, but clearly wasn’t sure how I would go about that. Hundreds of ideas were swimming around in my head…but as […]

I am a sweets lover. Pudding is one of the most uncomplicated and delicious sweets I can enjoy without feeling too guilty. Chocolate pudding also happens to be one of my man, Dan’s favorite desserts. You may have read in a previous post that I will be attending the Food Wine Conference in Orlando in a […]

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #MySmoothie #CollectiveBias My allergy bomb smoothie is a revelation for those of you suffering from seasonal allergies. This time of year I hear multitudes of people complaining about their allergies. I understand! Before I became a beekeeper and was blessed […]

Spring is here – or so says the calendar. In North Carolina we are still wearing our jackets! I don’t mind though, beautiful, glorious sunny days with clear blue skies and cooler temps is fine with me. Summer heat will be here before we know it! Spring time signals renewal. Since we moved into our […]

Hey y’all it’s National Pancake Day! My radar is resounding “Pancakes for Dinner”. These tender stacks spread with butter and drizzled or drowned in syrup are referred to by many names. Pancakes, hotcakes, flapjacks, griddle cakes, and crepes – depending on where you hail from. When will you eat pancakes today? Where will you put away a […]

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #LoveDoveFruits #CollectiveBias Chocolate for breakfast? Why, yes please! Wouldn’t you want to eat chocolate for breakfast if you could have it in this dark chocolate breakfast bar? I mean, dark chocolate, fruit, nuts, oats, it makes breakfast on the go […]

Oh man – I am so excited about this pudding recipe. Not only is it rich and creamy but it’s made in the blender and then chilled! Super easy with a decadent chocolate flavor. At the spice shop where I log in a few hours a week we sell a type of cocoa called Black […]

I’ve started a new project. Collecting family recipes. My family is super small. I am an only child, my Dad, also an only child and my Mom, one sibling. Not an abundance of aunts, uncles or cousins. When I was a little girl we didn’t see much of my Mom’s side of the family. It required […]