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Fresh Pear Pie
It officially feels like fall. Not just because school is starting but because produce is shifting from raspberries, peaches and corn to pears, apples and squash. While I usually make […]
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 […]
National Ice Cream Day
It's National Ice Cream Day. There are a ton of food holidays in December and I'm celebrating the important ones: cookies, brownies and ice cream. I'm a newer to making ice cream with […]
Cinnamon Ice Cream
December 13 is National Ice Cream Day. I'm using this an excuse to test a new flavor. Cinnamon ice cream is great on its own and goes perfectly with pumpkin […]
Cinnamon Crunch Coffee Cake
It's December 1st tomorrow and I'm excited for the holiday season to begin. It's easy to be enthusiastic when you're in the warm house baking as your husband is out in […]
Cranberry Crumble Bars
Cranberry Crumble Bars are my husband's favorite. He makes them all year long. Cranberry Crumble Bars use tangy, fresh cranberries for a perfect dessert at Thanksgiving and Christmas festivities. Want […]
Salted Caramel Pumpkin Rolls with Pumpkin Spice Frosting
This recipe ran last week in Oregonian Foodday and I had to make it right away. I paired these with Pumpkin Spice Frosting and a hot cup of coffee. Salted […]
Chai Spice Cupcakes
It’s unavoidably fall. I have mixed feelings about this… love cozy sweaters, Halloween and cider but not a fan of the impending darkness of winter. Instead of grumbling, I decided […]
Healthy Apple Crisp
My work is collaborating with the Clark County Food Bank again this summer. We are providing nutrition education and cooking classes to at-risk teens. We use Cooking Matters, a nationally […]
Sneaky Snickerdoodles
My snickerdoodle cookies have a sneaky secret ingredient. Any guesses? Luckily it has nothing to do with snail noodles, the original meaning of the German word Schneckennudel, where these tasty little […]