summer
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
Dirt Cups
Last recipe from my nephew's weekend birthday party. When my sister asked for dirt cups, I was reminded of the childhood favorite treat. This quick, no-bake dessert features Oreo cookies, […]
Banana Pudding
Did everyone see the "50 Desserts, 50 States" article in the Columbian ran last week? While I've never had Nanaimo Bars (the treat assigned to WA), banana pudding has been a […]
Mint Chip Ice Cream
We made Mint Ice Cream for an easy summer treat. It's my husband's favorite flavor and this simple recipe provides a surprise in less than an hour. While I used […]
Nutella Mascarpone Icebox Cake
I have a confession to make. I've never tried Nutella. This seems wrong for many reasons- #1 it's amazing, #2 it's in every grocery store and #3 it's a baking […]
Frozen Banana Penguins
Summer is in full swing in Vancouver, WA. From triple-digit days to out-of-school kids, it definitely feels like the middle of July. Break up the boredom with frozen banana penguins, […]
Peach Melba Bites
Did I mention we picked 14 lbs of raspberries at local Philbrook Farms? Between that going peach crazy at the grocery store, we have more fruit than we can handle. […]