If you're looking for a classic Southern recipe that's sure to wow your family and friends, Hummingbird cake is guaranteed to be a hit. This comforting, moist cake with its creamy cream cheese icing and dried pineapple flower garnish is perfect for impressing your guests and is a no-fail dessert.

These Fudge Oatmeal Cookies go by several names. Some people know them as no-bake cookies, others refer them by drop cookies or stovetop cookies. They are quick and easy to make and yield a very delicious cookie with a peanut butter and chocolate fudge taste, along with a slight chewy bite, but melts in your mouth. I adapted my grandmother’s recipe into a dairy-free version that tastes exactly like I remember. A vintage and nostalgic recipe.

What a naturally beautiful and eye-catching decoration these dried pineapple flowers make. Traditionally used to top off a Hummingbird Cake, they can also be used for cupcakes, mini Bundt cakes as well, or perhaps as a garnish to a Luau dish, at any rate, your guests will be impressed! Find out how to make dried pineapple flowers.

These Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies are made with fresh mint from my mother’s herb garden. Steeping the mint with the butter creates the perfect mint amount, not too strong, but a nice fresh, decadent taste. Give them a try, using dark chocolate chips, preferably Ghirardelli.

This delicious recipe for Apple Pie Ice Cream Float combines two classics, apple pie and vanilla ice cream, into an amazing summertime treat! The recipe is easier than you might think and uses some common ingredients and a little time, for an impressive and tasty treat that is worthy of an upscale ice cream parlor.