Month: June 2014
Raspberry Sour Cream Pie
Raspberries are finally here! My husband and I picked a whopping 14 pounds in an hour at Philbrook Farms. While he is hard at work on a zillion jars of […]
Firecracker Bark
It's almost the 4th of July and I wanted to make something red, white and blue. After a disastrous attempt at striped cupcakes (no I'm not posting a picture... it […]
Champagne Cupcakes
My sister is getting married in August. We are so excited and can't wait to share her special day. For her bridal shower last weekend, I made champagne cupcakes with […]
Cherry Cream Cupcakes with Ganache Filling
Cherry Cream Cupcakes are a fun and fancy treat. They would be perfect for Father's Day, birthdays or bridal showers. Cherry Cream Cupcakes strike a balance of chocolate and fruit; […]
Lemon Sunshine Cupcakes
The weather has been amazing in Vancouver, WA- bright, sunny and about 75 degrees. My husband got our garden in along with 2 dwarf apple trees, 8 rose bushes, a […]
Coconut Brownies
My dad loves to ride his bike. He rides it everywhere- around town, up and down mountains and all over the state. Recently he completed a group trip from Vancouver […]
Gold Stars
I’m hooked on gold stars. It’s the curse of a perpetual overachiever. From alphabetizing the spice rack to color-coding the sock drawer, some of us just really like things a […]
Beautiful Beet Cake
I made beautiful beet cake as a prank. When we have family BBQs, the texts go around saying “what are you bringing?” I have one sister brings delicious appetizers and […]
Salted Caramel Blondies
I think I made a recipe error. While they taste delicious, my Salted Caramel Blondies looked very little like the picture in the original recipe. Appearances are important (says the […]