Belle’s Fruit Leather
Sweet and with little or no added sugar, these tasty fruit leathers are easy to make. Use a food dehydrator or even your oven.
Belle’s Best Ever Chocolate Chip Cookies
My best ever chocolate chip cookies are a comforting treat Tales of the Dinner Belle By Brenda Stanley During this time of isolation I’ve been a baking fool. Recently I made my best ever chocolate chip cookies. They are my husband’s favorite- which is saying a lot because Dave is a cookie fiend. These cookies …
Belle’s Chocolate Caramel Pretzel Ice Cream
Is there ever not a good time for ice cream? I recently purchased an ice cream attachment for my stand mixer and I’m in love. The possibilities are endless, but actually you don’t need an ice cream maker to create delicious frozen treats. My chocolate caramel pretzel ice cream is so full of delicious sweet …
Belle’s Simple Bread Pudding
A simple bread pudding that is a tasty solution for leftover bread Tales of the Dinner Belle By Brenda Stanley In our house, I always end up with leftover bread. Whether it’s hot dog or hamburger buns, or just the last few slices of a loaf of wheat or challah bread. Often, it is too …
Belle’s Seven Layer Bars
A cookie bar that is layered with delicious flavors and textures Tales of the Dinner Belle By Brenda Stanley Cookies are a staple at my house. If they aren’t in the cookie jar, they are in the freezer waiting to be put in the cookie jar. I always have them on hand, or at least …
Belle’s Butter Tarts
Sweet memories live on in a family favorite treat Tales of the Dinner Belle Food isn’t only a necessity in life; it is also a source of comfort, tradition and just plain enjoyment. I love to cook for people. It is my way of expressing love. My husband complains that I sabotage his attempts at …
Belle’s Blueberry Cream Cheese Bread Pudding
A breakfast delight that is ready when you are I’m a planner. I like to know what I have to do and how I’m going to get it done. I make lists and set goals all the time. However, when people find out I have two sets of twins born twenty months apart and they …
Belle’s Chocolate Chess Pie
A rich and delicious chocolate pie that is guilt worthy Tales of the Dinner Belle By Brenda Stanley Chocolate is something I could eat every day. It’s definitely one of my guilty pleasures, and one of my favorite chocolate desserts is my Chocolate Chess Pie. I love the smooth and rich chocolate flavor. It is …
Belle’s Toffee Chip Cookies
A toffee crunch makes a delicious cookie surprise My husband is a cookie fiend. He has absolutely no willpower when it comes to cookies and will actually tell me not to make them when he sees his weight creeping up. Yet in the same day, he will pout if the cookie jar is empty. How …
Belle’s Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies
A traditional favorite that is the favorite of my untraditional daughter The day my daughter Whitney was born, I knew I was in for a ride. She was a spitfire with a shock of black hair and a mind that could devise schemes even as a toddler. She could even convince her twin sister, her …