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caribbean truffle pie

Let’s face it…cake for your birthday is so yesterday, so in our house we “choose your dessert” for a birthday treat. It could be something we haven’t had in awhile and are craving or something new. Cake for every birthday just gets boring…we like to spice it up a bit.

My mother in law always wants me to make her this Caribbean Truffle Pie that I found on Pinterest from tasteandtellblog. I did a little test on this recipe with a pie crust from the Barefoot Contessa herself.

She’s asked for it for several years in a row since I first made it…I don’t even have to ask her what birthday treat she wants anymore! lol

Winner! This wasn’t too tangy or too sweet…perfectly in the middle with a slight coconut twist with the streusel topping.

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OreO cake

A deeply satisfying chocolate cake with notes of coffee and topped with a decadent Oreo buttercream that you will want to eat by the spoonful!

No judgement if you do either…I won’t deny that I licked my spatula when I was done frosting the cake!

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creamy cOleslaw

A tangy and creamy coleslaw that is a perfect side dish on it’s own but goes to another level when used as a topping on your favorite BBQ sandwich.

A little bit of sour cream and Dijon mustard adds another layer of flavor to the tang of the white vinegar in this dressing

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