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Apple Butter Sundae Recipe

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“Cherchies Apple Butter- “One of the best”- Sallyanne 7/4/2020”

Originally posted in 2015, this recipe and pictures have been updated.

A spread of Apple Butter a day keeps the doctor away. That’s what they say, right? (Just kidding, I know it is an apple a day). I wonder what they say if it’s served over ice cream?

I may have found a new favorite easy dessert, Apple Butter Spread over ice cream, drizzled with chocolate syrup. Yum!

It had never dawned on me to put apple butter over ice cream until my kiddos came up with this concoction. Thank you, kiddos! They heated our apple butter spread, and lovingly decorated their ice cream with it, chocolate sauce, and their favorite sundae toppings for an instant, easy dessert! 

Undoubtedly, ice cream is a delicious, tasty treat, but add apple butter and chocolate syrup to the mix, and your mouth will thank you for the explosion of flavors and texture. So what do you say? Are you ready to give this delectable confection a try? You will not be disappointed; it is just what the doctor ordered.

This recipe also works well with our Cherry and Strawberry Butter Spreads.

Thank you again for visiting, and please come back. Something is always cooking in our kitchen, and we love to share recipes with you! Comment below and let us know how you liked this recipe. 

Enjoy.

Ingredients

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Preparation

There is not much preparation to this recipe as it is an easy, easy, recipe, !  Simply scoop mounds of your favorite ice cream, dollop our Apple Butter Spread (heated of course) over top, and if you'd like an extra decadence factor...drizzle chocolate sauce and add your favorite sundae toppings.  Oooh baby! 

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Apple Butter A'La Mode Recipe

Apple Butter A'La Mode Recipe

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Recipe Roundup- 30 Fabulous Fall Recipes

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Recipe Roundup- 30 Fabulous Fall Recipes

Recipe Roundup- 30 Fabulous Fall Recipes

Original posted October 2018.

Happy Fall Everyone!

Entertaining certainly looks different this year! From Game Day to Halloween, we have hand selected our 30 favorite, quick and comforting Fall recipes guaranteed to make your Autumn entertaining a “breeze!"

As sad as it is to see summer end, Fall’s return is usually a refreshing break from the heat and humidity here in the Mid-Atlantic (and that means better hair days for most:). Fall brings a welcomed crispness, a familiar warmth, amber-colored leaves, apples, pumpkins, bonfires, sweaters... and of course football!

Embrace the nuances of Fall…cozy up, light a fire, invite your friends and family over for a casual get-together, and enjoy these 30 tasty Fall treats!

Comment below and let us know the recipes you have tried and as always, thank you for stopping by to visit! Come back again:)

Appetizers

Main Meal/ Dinner

Game Day

Halloween

Desserts

Enjoy and Happy Fall!

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Cinnamon Streusel Coffee Cake Recipe

desserts, breakfast, snacksSheri Spallone3 Comments
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Cook Time:  30-40 minutes

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Difficulty: Easy

**Updated February 2025**

Hi friends. Is it cold where you are? After several years of mild winters, Old Man Winter has finally taken hold here in Pennsylvania. It's downright freezing! We've experienced unseasonably cold temperatures and more snow and ice than I can remember. So, what do you do when it's too cold to go outside, you've exhausted movie and game nights, and you've finished yet another challenging puzzle? You bake.

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During winter break, our youngest was home from college, and with all her energy (and a touch of boredom), she turned to baking—something she loved to do as a child. I cherished those baking moments with our kids when they were younger, and seeing them tackle recipes independently as young adults is genuinely priceless (and messy). Among the many delicious treats she made was a fabulous Cinnamon Streusel Coffee Cake featuring Cherchies® sweet apple butter and a tangy lemon glaze.

What's great about this recipe? It starts with a boxed cake mix! If you've been following our blog (thank you!), you know I enjoy making homemade recipes. However, when the urge to "bake something" strikes late at night, there's nothing wrong with having a boxed cake mix in the pantry. A happy college student equals a happy life! Trust me, as flavorful and moist as this coffee cake is, no one will suspect you had a little help from a boxed mix.

This delicious coffee cake recipe is moist and laced with Cinnamony goodness, and we guarantee your family and friends will enjoy it as much as we do!

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Coffee Cake Ingredients 

  • 1 box yellow cake mix with pudding (We used Betty Crocker Super Moist Yellow Cake Mix)- *Note, if you do not have cake mix in your pantry, have no fear, there are many resources online for homemade cake mix. Here are a couple, in particular, I like from I am Baker and Kitchen Nostalgia.

  • 2/3 cup Cherchies® Apple Butter Spread

  • 1 cup buttermilk (*Substitute 1 cup milk plus 1 Tablespoon white vinegar, stir, and let sit for a minute)

  • 4 eggs, room temperature


    Streusel Mix Ingredients

  • 1-2 Tablespoons (Tbsp) ground cinnamon

  •  2/3 cup brown sugar


    Icing Ingredients

  • 2 Tablespoons lemon juice

  • 3/4 cup powdered sugar

 Preparation

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9 x 13 pan with cooking spray. (Occasionally, we will use this recipe in muffin tins to create muffins. We used jumbo muffin tins from Wilton to make them extra special. See *Note).

In a small bowl, mix the streusel ingredients with a fork. (You will be using half of the streusel mix for the layering effect mentioned shortly and the other half on top before baking).

Mix the coffee cake ingredients in a medium bowl with a hand mixer and beat for two minutes.

So here is the fun part. The goal is to layer half of the batter, followed by a little streusel mix, then add the remaining batter. Pour half of the batter into the baking dish and use a spatula or spoon to smooth the batter. Sprinkle half of the streusel mix evenly over the batter. Pour the remaining batter over.

After carefully layering the batter, take a butter knife and gently run the knife through the batter to make swirls. You will only need a couple of swirls. Finish by sprinkling the remaining streusel mix over the batter. Place the baking pan in the oven and bake for 30-40 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Depending on your oven (see *Note above), begin checking for doneness at 30 minutes.

While the coffee cake is baking, mix the icing ingredients in a small bowl and set aside. When the coffee cake is finished, remove it from the oven and allow it to cool for about 15 minutes. The coffee cake can be slightly warm but not hot, or it will melt the icing. Drizzle the icing over the coffee cake, and enjoy!

Happy Baking!

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Cajun Shrimp and Cheesy Grits Recipe

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Cajun Shrimp and Cheesy Grits Recipe

Cajun Shrimp and Cheesy Grits Recipe

Prep time: 15 MINUTES

Cook time: 20 MINUTES

Difficulty: Easy 

Yields: 4 servings

Sometimes you have to put on your big girl pants and try something new that intimidates you, including cooking. For me, that was shrimp and grits. This recipe came out of necessity from craving this dish in the middle of a pandemic, when ingredients were scarce.  

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Throughout this pandemic, aside from family movie night and family game night, one night a week was dedicated to family take out night, where we patronized our local businesses and restaurants. The kiddos enjoyed ordering whatever floated their fancy, and Mom and Dad enjoyed NOT cooking for once (We have been cooking a lot with two college students and a high school student at home).  

When it was my turn to pick from the rotation, I wanted to tantalize my taste buds with my favorite comfort food, shrimp and grits, from our favorite local restaurant, except they were “out” of this smokey, cheesy, comforting dish. Imagine my dismay. WHAT?? In their defense, we were in the middle of a pandemic after all, and ingredients were limited. Regardless, it was terrible timing to have a craving, and begrudgingly I ordered something else. I NEEDED to learn how to make this classic dish asap!

Making homemade shrimp and grits had never crossed my mind because it seemed fussy. It was much easier to order from our favorite restaurant and allow the chefs to create their culinary masterpiece, but curiosity, determination, and necessity got the best of me. I put my “big girl pants on” and delved into my favorite cookbooks and online recipes to research shrimp and grits, and as it turns out, it was not as daunting as I had envisioned. I could do this. Our Louisiana inspired version features plump, succulent shrimp, savory Italian sausage, Cherchies® Cajun Seasoning, all piled on top of dreamy clouds of cheesy grits, seasoned with Cherchies Garlic Seasoning. I am proud to report that this easy cheesy recipe is divine and a close second to our favorite restaurant, and a recipe you will want to add to your cache. Not only can dinner be ready in 30 minutes, but you can have flavorful shrimp and grits whenever the craving hits.

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Stay safe and well!

This recipe is adapted from https://www.bobsredmill.com/ and https://www.maebells.com/shrimp-and-creamy-cheesy-grits/.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound Italian sweet sausage, cooked and sliced

  • 1/2-3/4 pound frozen deveined and shelled shrimp (Can use fresh)

  • 4 cups chicken broth*

  • 1/2 cup yellow corn grits (We tested with Bob’s Mill Organic Corn Grits)

  • 1/2 teaspoon (tsp.) Cherchies Garlic Seasoning

  • Pepper to taste

  • 4 ounces cream cheese, room temperature

  • 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese

  • 4 Tablespoons (Tbsp) Olive oil, removing 1 Tablespoon (Tbsp) for coating

  • 4 teaspoons (tsp.) Cherchies Cajun Seasoning (add more if want spicier)

  • 1/2 teaspoon (tsp.) smoked paprika

  • 1 cup water

  • 1 Tablespoon (Tbsp.) Corn starch

  • 2 green onion stalks, chopped

  • 2 slices bacon, cooked and chopped (optional)

*Note- some recipes I have researched call for substituting milk for the broth. I have not tried milk, but this recipe is flexible to use whatever liquid you like.

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Once oven is preheated, place the sausage in a shallow baking pan and cook sausage until it reaches a temperature of 160 degrees. Remove from oven, allow to cool, and slice the sausage into 1/2 inch pieces. Set aside.

In a medium to large sauce pan bring the chicken broth to a boil, add grits slowly and reduce the heat to low. Cover and let the grits simmer for 7 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent them from sticking and burning.

When the grits have absorbed the liquid, add the cream cheese, shredded cheese and Cherchies® Garlic Seasoning and pepper to taste. Stir the mixture well, cover and remove from heat.

Place the shrimp and sliced sausage in a large mixing bowl, add 1 Tablespoon (Tbsp) Oilve oil, Cherchies Cajun Seasoning, smoked paprika and toss until shrimp is coated.

In a small bowl, combine the water and corn starch and mix until smooth (This is called a slurry).

Heat the remaining 3 Tablespoons (Tbsp) of olive oil in a large pan over medium high heat. Add the shrimp and sausage, stirring occasionally, until shrimp is pink and tender (about five minutes total). Add the cornstarch/water mixture (aka slurry) to the pan in the last minutes of cooking to allow the slurry to thicken. (**I did not use enough cornstarch when I first photographed the shrimp mixture, so I had to sprinkle more in. DO NOT add the cornstarch directly to the mixture, as it will clump and you will get white lumps in your dish. Take the extra time to make the slurry separately to make the dish correctly).

To assemble the shrimp and grits add a heaping serving of grits to bowls or plates, top with shrimp and sausage mixture, chopped green onions, and chopped bacon (optional).

**When I first made this recipe, I chopped up chives from my garden instead of the green onions.

Enjoy!

Cajun Shrimp and Cheesy Grits Recipe

Cajun Shrimp and Cheesy Grits Recipe

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