I'm so excited to share this recipe with you! A quick back story: I've been on a slow food journey all of my life. Little changes have been made over a couple of decades, and my latest mission is to buy as much food as I can locally and support small farmers. I grew up on a dairy farm, and I love supporting them. Because we have a few more … Read More »
Snickerdoodle Apple Rum Cake
It's the third day in a row that began with temps in the negative double digits. That meant a day filled with deep cleaning, laundry whirring, and cooking something delicious. Make that delicious and boozy. I don't drink, but this weather is making me consider it...hehe. A good homemade rum cake has continued to elude me, but what if we made it … Read More »
Strawberry Galette
Rolling out a pie crust can be tricky. If you are one of the many feeling the pressure to become Martha Stewart because it's almost Thanksgiving, I have a solution for you! A galette. A galette is a French word for a free-form cake or pie. Guess what that means? You can do whatever the heck you want with the crust! Today I'm sharing … Read More »
Lemon Blueberry Dessert
This is a cool dessert you'll enjoy in the hot weather. … Read More »
Glazed Lemon Chiffon Cake
This is the perfect summer dessert! Recipe adapted from Taste of Home. … Read More »
Pear Crisp
This is such an easy dessert, with simple ingredients. Even when pears aren't in season, it would be an affordable, yummy dessert to make for your family. Enjoy! … Read More »
Homemade Vanilla Pudding
This recipe is as versatile as it is delicious. Use it to make the foundation for any cream pie or dessert (it doesn't overwhelm you like store-bought vanilla pudding) or simply eat it plain. I have been making this since I was in high school. It's a must for your files! … Read More »
Chocolate Zucchini Cake with Chocolate-Cinnamon Glaze and Streusel Topping
Last week we talked health. This week I'm going to break all your New Year's resolutions. I'm sharing an amazing chocolate cake you can make from scratch. You'll also be able to use that extra grated zucchini that's sitting at the bottom of your freezer from last summer (you're welcome). This recipe was featured in Multiplicity Mag's 2013 Fall … Read More »
Banana Pudding Cake
It may not be the best day to post a dessert when an onslaught of Halloween candy is coming, but nonetheless, here it is! It's better, right? It has real fruit. *wink I must say, these are quite addictive. I cut some of the sugar out, so they're not unbearably sweet, and the vanilla pudding + real bananas make it very moist. Yes, it is … Read More »
Frozen Raspberry Dessert
I've had this recipe forever in my homemade binder. It is from a magazine, although it was ripped out and I'm not sure which one. Why I haven't tried it in all these years, I'm not sure, but it's a keeper. The original recipe was made with fresh strawberries. I made mine with raspberries. It is beautiful, and actually quite light. And, as a … Read More »
