I have worked in restaurants in all parts of the house, but spent most of my time baking and then becoming a pastry chef, though I have had no formal schooling. I started calling my recipes “Hollie’s Famous” as a joke when I was in my early 20s…just because it made me laugh when I shared recipes with the people who requested them. I love to spend time in the kitchen and play with ingredients…baking will always be my chosen therapy.

Fourth of July Sea Glass Jell-O
When you want to add a little extra holiday fun to the barbecue menu, this fits the bill. These are…
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Lime Berry Trifle Flag Cake
A holiday always presents a fun challenge when trying to find a way to decorate a dessert to represent it…
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Roasted Potato and Avocado Salad with Avocado Lime Dressing
This is a nice alternative to “traditional” potato salads and requires no chilling time for the completed salad. Truly, it’s…
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Smoked Beef Tenderloin with Roasted Garlic Butter Rub
This butter rub is similar to the one I make for beef ribeye roast (or prime rib). Normally, I make…
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Soft Batch Chocolate Chip Cookies
Have you ever seen those chocolate chip cookie recipes with pudding mix added to them? It's the cornstarch in the…
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Roasted Tomatoes and White Beans with Garlic and Greens
I heard Chef Tom Douglas on the radio the other day and he described a pinto bean dish he made…
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