Sugar and Spice
Banana Split Cupcakes
When your name is Anna (or Hannah or Jana), you expect a lifetime of banana jokes. In high school I drove a 1975 Plymouth Valiant, puke yellow with leopard interior. […]
Coconut Oil Granola
My family and I have been trying to cut down on processed foods since early March. We love granola for breakfast, but all the so-called healthy granola in the stores […]
Honey Peach Pie
I made peach pie for a BBQ this weekend. My "standard peach pie" recipe got an update: swapping instant tapioca for cornstarch and granulated honey for white sugar. If you haven't […]
Best Bribe Cookies
Yep. Sometimes I bribe people. Not a big evil unethical bribe... More like a little "thanks for doing me a favor" type bribe. Before you wrinkle you nose, try it […]
Blueberry Pie Bars
This recipe for berry pie bars is a winner! Sweet with a subtle hint of cinnamon and a deliciously flaky crust. These bars are perfect for a picnic, office potluck […]
Rolled Oat Peanut Butter Cookies
Professionally I work with at-risk teens. While it can be equal parts fun and frustration, I love what I do. This summer my program coordinated a range of activities to […]
Loveless Cafe Coconut Cookies
One of my favorite places to eat is the Loveless Café. Too bad it's in Nashville, Tenn. The Loveless Café opened in 1951. It began when the Loveless family started serving […]
Mini Blueberry Pies
Blueberries are nature's candy, and summer has given Vancouver a bounty of beautiful blueberries this year. In the past three weeks, I have picked just under 30 pounds. What to […]
Perfect Peanut Butter Cookies
My favorite cookbook is Betty Crocker's red and white "New Cookbook," 1996 edition. All the recipes are delicious except for the harvest beef stew on page 365. At our house, […]
Coconut Oil Carrot Cake
Have you jumped on the coconut oil bandwagon yet? I've used coconut oil in all sorts of dinner & dessert ideas. I love a good carrot cake & decided to try […]