Category: Baking Recipes
Benne Wafers from Alexandersmom.com
Delicious! Last year, I was exploring the cuisine of the South with my students and first learned of the Charleston, South Carolina tradition – Benne Wafers. I got in touch with my dear friend S... Read More
Sweet Potato Pie from Alexandersmom.com
When I was younger, I remember having the most awesome Sweet Potato Pie at my Great Aunt Jean’s house for Thanksgiving Dinner. It was so good. I have tried to recreate that memory with this pie.... Read More
Maple Apple Pandowdy from Alexandersmom.com
This is a great recipe for any holiday. At Thanksgiving I needed a quick recipe that would feed a crowd of hungry high schoolers and they all wanted apple pie. I don’t know about you, but it takes m... Read More
Crystallized Ginger Cranberry Corn Muffins from Alexandersmom.com
I love corn bread! As Executive Pastry Chef of The Water Club for 15 years I had to personally taste each batch of corn bread to ensure quality control. (Yes I gained 40 pounds over 15 years.) Our cor... Read More
Lemon Blueberry Breakfast Cake from Alexandersmom.com
Happy Mother’s Day to all the Moms out there who take such good care of us! I spent many Mother’s Days working at the restaurant from dawn to dusk taking care of 800 customers. It is so nice now n... Read More
Mexican Hot Chocolate Brownies from Alexandersmom.com
Happy Cinqo de Mayo! For almost 15 years every Cinqo de Mayo I brought a 6 pack of Corona to the restaurant for the Banquet Chef who I shared a kitchen with. It was a small token to thank him for alwa... Read More
Ginger Double Raisin Scones from Alexandersmom.com
In case you haven’t noticed, I love Scones. I love their ease and simplicity, but if you don’t know how to make them correctly you could have a hockey puck on your hand. This was unfortunately the... Read More
Dried Raspberry Chocolate Chip Scones from Alexandersmom.com
In Celebration of our Third Anniversary on February 5 and Valentines Day, I wanted to create something special; Heart shaped Chocolate Chip Scones with freeze dried raspberries. Ever since one of my s... Read More