Sugar and Spice
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 […]
Classic Apple Pie
Classic apple pie is like good coffee, favorite jeans or reruns of 90s detective shows. No matter how many times you've had it, it's something you enjoy. I've make apple […]