dessert

Iced oatmeal cookies

If you like Mother's brand iced oatmeal cookies, you will LOVE these! No preservatives or artificial ingredients! Old Fashioned Iced Oatmeal Cookies from The Novice Chef 2 cups old fashioned oats 2 cups […]

Strawberry Rhubarb Crumble

My husband cooks. When we started dating 11 years ago, I taught him to boil water.  Although he doesn’t cook the same way I do (I bake and he grills), he […]

Fruit Crisp

Summer is right around the corner and what better way to celebrate than with a fruit crisp for dessert! I've made many fruit crisps over the years and always come […]

Raspberry Riot Cupcakes

Raspberry Riot Cupcakes This recipe can be made 2 ways- less time or more time.  Both are delicious and lovely.  They’re called Raspberry Riot because people literally fight over the last […]

Monkey Squares (a.k.a. Banana Bread Brownies)

If your household is anything like mine, there are always one or two brown & overly ripe bananas left sitting out that no one wants to eat. The solution: make banana bread […]

Friday Night Chocolate Chip Cookies

  I’m letting you in on a secret. Sometimes I bake and don’t share. I know “food people” are about generosity and use our gift to share edible joy with others. I understand and […]

Triple C Cookies

It’s raining.  Rain is boring. Triple C Cookies are NOT boring.  Triple C = chocolate chocolate chip white chocolate. Not to be confused with “triple C” as in the coricidin cough medication some […]

Overachiever Cupcakes

Hi.  I’m Anna.  I’m an overachiever.  (This is your cue to say “Hi Anna.”) I spell check the grocery list, coordinate Christmas wrapping paper and own my favorite sweater in 6 […]

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