My sister and I enjoy decorating cakes for family celebrations. We are both just amateur home decorators, but our family members are always happy with whatever we bake up. I have been decorating cakes … [Read more...]
Shamrock Pretzel Rods
These Shamrock Pretzel treats will be sure to please any little (or big) leprechauns you might have around the house celebrating St. Patrick's Day with you. The sweet and salty taste of these treats … [Read more...]
Coconut-Date Rice Krispie Balls
I know kids sometimes go through phases, but it looks like I'm going through one too. We'll just call this my "dried fruit phase." First I baked a Chocolate Coffee Cake that was filled with dried … [Read more...]
Dried Cherry Cardamom Bread
Sometimes I find myself craving certain foods without any explanation. Recently my taste buds have been asking for dried fruit, and I keep trying to make them happy. I thought the dried apricots in … [Read more...]
Chocolate Coffee Cake
This recipe is one that I just happened across in a little cookbook called The Best Muffins & Quick Breads by Gregg R. Gillespie. I'm so glad that I found this recipe for a coffee cake made rich … [Read more...]
French Chicken Broccoli Supreme
This casserole recipe is one that my daughter found on Pinterest, and she asked me to test it out when I was at her house recently. This made a great dinner for her family after a day at work and … [Read more...]
Mud Cookies or No-Bake Chocolate Cookies
This recipe is a walk down the memory lane of childhood. My dad used to tell of my mother's lack of cooking knowledge when she was a new bride. Remembering those stories got me to thinking of my own … [Read more...]
Baked Rice Krispie Chicken
I have several good recipes that I fall back on for making baked chicken that has the look and taste of fried chicken. This recipe for Baked Rice Krispie Chicken is a new one that will be going into … [Read more...]
Dipped Chocolate Chip Heart Cookies
While shopping, sometimes I buy ingredients before I know what I'm going to make with them. I saw some colorful limited edition Valentine chips at the grocery store, and I threw them in my shopping … [Read more...]
A Daffodil Wreath
Because daffodils are among the first flowers to emerge every year - sometimes even rising through the snow to reveal their showy spring colors - I chose these bright flowers for a new door wreath. … [Read more...]
