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
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
The Best Blueberry Muffins
This weekend, I am traveling to Maine to attend my 30th college reunion. My emotions are somewhere between yikes and yippee. How can it be that long ago that I first stepped… 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
Rhubarb Almond Crumb Cake
For the past several Springs, I have played on a tennis team with some really great women. This allows me a brief, 7 week opportunity to challenge myself more than I do… Read More
Moon Pies & Chocolate Dipped Graham Cracker Cookies
Growing up, my church was not located in our town like so many of my friends’ places of worship. Services were only offered on Sunday mornings and were conducted in a language… Read More
