Sunday, November 23, 2025

Butter Pecan Cake

 



One of my favorite ice cream flavors is butter pecan, so I am anxious to try this cake out when I need to make a treat.  It certainly looks delicious!

Jennifer at Bake or Break has posted an article that goes into detailed instructions on making the cake, discusses why you will love the cake (I can see why from the photo), tips for success, how to store the cake, and lists other butter pecan recipes.  I will have to check out those other butter pecan recipes.

Click here to go to the recipe page.



Collection of Chicken Recipes

 



Since we can't get enough chicken recipes, I've compiled another collection of chicken recipes.  Here are some of my other chicken collections listed first:


Collection of Chicken Pot Pie Recipes

Collection of Fried Chicken Recipes

9 Chicken Casseroles

Chicken Enchilada Casserole Casseroles

Chicken Casseroles


A question:

How Long Does Chicken Last in the Fridge or Freezer?


More Chicken Recipes:

Week Night Rotisserie Chicken Recipes
Chicken Cobbler
Chicken Casseroles
Lemon Butter Chicken
Crockpot Italian Chicken
French Chicken Casserole
Baked Chicken and Rice Casserole
7 Tricks for Juicy Chicken Every Time (No More Dry Chicken!)|Allrecipes
9 Chicken Recipes from Cook, Clean, Repeat
Chicken and Potatoes with Garlic Parmesan Cream SauceCrockpot Whole Chicken
Air Fryer Chicken Thighs
What To Make With Chicken Broth
Slow Cooker Chicken and Rice


Saturday, November 22, 2025

Cream Cheese Pound Cake

 

Photo source: The Seasoned Mom

This recipe reminds me of Sour Cream Pound Cake, my favorite pound cake that was always a good choice for a buffet style dinner for me.  Can't wait to try the Cream Cheese Pound Cake.  It may become my new favorite.


Click here to go to Blair's recipe page at The Seasoned Mom.  In addition to the recipe, she includes tips for making the pound cake with descriptive instructions, variations and serving ideas, how to make ahead, store or freeze it.  Thanks Blair!

 



Black Beans Cuban Style (Frijoles Negros)

 


This is another family recipe that I grew up with.  I love it so much and could honestly eat it every day.  It is one of those meals that is considered Ybor City Food.

Black beans and garlicy white rice is the perfect combination and is a delicious compliment to Gina's Mojo Roast Pork.  Many like to eat it with raw onions.  My nana used to put finely chopped onions in a bowl on the table for whoever wanted it. 

Hope you try one of my family's traditions.


Ingredients:

1 pound bag black beans, rinsed and picked over
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 yellow onion, diced

1 medium pepper
6 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoon salt
1/2 tsp sugar
1 bunch cilantro, minced
1 tsp coriander
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp oregano
3 bay leaves
1 tsp white vinegar


Instructions: 

Soak the beans overnight in a large pot. In the morning, drain the water and set beans aside.

In a large Dutch oven, heat the oil. 

Add the onion and green pepper and sauté until soft and translucent.  This is known as the sofrito.

Add 3 cloves of the minced garlic and bay leaves. Continue cooking until the garlic is fragrant.

Add the beans to the onion, green pepper and garlic mixture and enough water to cover everything by an inch. 

Bring beans to a boil then cover, reduce heat and simmer for one hour.

After an hour, stir the beans and add the remaining 3 minced garlic cloves and minced cilantro. 

Return to a simmer, stirring occasionally and cook another hour until beans are tender and the liquid is thick. 

Add the white vinegar.

Add salt and additional minced cilantro if desired. 

Serve over white rice made with lots of garlic.