Month: May 2015
Oatmeal Cream Pies
The Little Debbie food company started in Tennessee in 1928 during the Great Depression and was named for the 4-year old granddaughter of one of the founders. In 1935, Oatmeal Creme […]
Strawberry Pretzel Salad
It's Memorial Day and we're off to another BBQ. Its been BBQ every weekend lately, I think people get so excited for summer they boycott indoor cooking from April to […]
Key Lime Pie Bars
I have a bottle of key lime juice in my fridge from making a key lime pie for Mother's Day. Not wanting to be wasteful, I dug around on the internet […]
Vanilla Bean Marshmallow Squares
I grew up in the 90s. This means Spice Girls was huge, boys wore giant jeans and Rice Krispie treats were popular. I got nostalgic last week and made a batch, […]
Classic Carrot Cake
This pretty, classic carrot cake features 4 layers with cream cheese frosting. My family has been making it for years. It contains nuts but you can leave these out. For […]
Watergate Salad
As kids we would visit my mom at work and have lunch in the hospital cafeteria. I would pick out grilled cheese sandwiches and little plastic containers of "green fluff." […]
Key Lime Pie
Key Lime Pie comes together in a snap. An almost no-bake recipe, the pie is fresh, creamy and tangy. I made one for Mother's Day and plan to bring these to BBQs […]
Easy Coconut Macaroons
Food nerd alert: Macaroons were originally made with egg whites and almond paste. They trace waaay back to a 9th century to an Italian monastery and came to France in the […]
Light Sabers
I work with some serious Star Wars enthusiasts. It turned out May 4 is Star Wars Day. When I asked why (thinking it was Darth Vader's birthday), everyone patiently explained […]
Smores Ice Cream
It's May and almost summer! Smores Ice Cream was a perfect addition to our Saturday BBQ. With oven toasted marshmallows, it's a delicious treat. Smores Ice Cream Serves 8 Ingredients: 2 C whole milk 2 […]