Chocolate Crunch Bars
For me, February is one of my months of chocolate. Along with December when I load up on all the Santa, Bell and Ball shape chocolates I can justify at our local… Read More
Berry Ricotta Cake
Memorial Day Weekend is upon us, the official start of summer for many despite the calendar’s suggestion that we must wait 3 plus weeks for it to be official-official. With the soaring… Read More
Cashew Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
During the month of January, I (mostly) followed a whole 30 program. I say mostly because I did allow myself to enjoy half and half in my morning coffee. Priorities. I like… Read More
Coconut Date Balls
Happy New Year! How is everyone? Did you enjoy your holidays? Is your house put back together yet? I have to admit that while our tree is down, there are still some… Read More
Ottolenghi & Goh’s Coconut, Almond and Blueberry Cake
Summer is simply the best time of year to rediscover the true flavors of so many fruits and vegetables. Corn is sweet and succulent, green beans and cucumbers taste almost like the… Read More
Sunshine Bars
Growing up, I had quite a collection of stuffed animals and dolls that I used to sleep with at night. They were lined up next to me, taking up the majority of… Read More
Salted Chocolate Date Bites
Last April, we were invited to dinner at the home of some friends that we don’t see too often. When we had last spent some time together, our hostess mentioned that occasionally… Read More
Aunt Elizabeth’s Fresh Apple Cake
As much as I value the ability to search for recipes and other cooking information online, I will always cherish my cookbooks. Books that were written without the need to provide a… Read More
One-Step No-Churn Coffee Ice Cream
Dear Mom, Hardly a day goes by when I don't think of you or wish I could pick up the phone, give you a call and chat. We would talk about everything… Read More
Carrot Pineapple Cake
Last weekend, there was one night when our family of four overlapped during our girls’ respective spring breaks. We decided to spend the night in, having one of our favorite dinners with… Read More
Marcella’s Butter Almond Cake
When our book group met to discuss Stir, our newest member Pam offered to bring the Butter Almond Cake from one of the early chapters. It was a recipe that caught… Read More
Tailgate Brownies
It has been five weeks and forty-eight hours since we dropped our younger daughter at college. Am I marking time? Yes, indeed because we have reached our first milestone, Family Weekend!!! I… Read More
