Homemade Marshmallows

January 22, 2017 // Comments off

Inspired by Pinterest and excited to use my lovely KitchenAid stand mixer, I made homemade marshmallows this year for Christmas. They turned out amazing. Sweet soft pillowy goodness covered in powdered sugar and flavored with vanilla. I had thoughts of... Continue reading →

Gingerbread Biscotti

December 18, 2016 // Comments off

Gingerbread Biscotti is a wonderful holiday treat with coffee, tea, hot chocolate, or even cold milk. The traditional flavor of gingerbread meets the crunchiness of biscotti in an easy to make and beautiful package. I have made this several times... Continue reading →

Utah Honey Gingersnap Cookies

December 18, 2016 // Comments off

Honey Gingersnap Cookies are a dairy-free cookie recipe I’m transferring over from my old blog page. They are SO GOOD. Plus, no waiting for butter to soften, because there is no butter – oil is used instead. This helps the... Continue reading →

Crunchy Spider Legs

May 17, 2016 // Comments off

This recipe is from way back in my Girl Scout days – Crunchy Spider Legs. I ran across a “recipe” for crunchy spider surprise in World of Warcraft (Alliance represent!) and laughed because it reminded me of these. Well, now... Continue reading →

Pumpkin Scones with Pumpkin Spice Icing

November 15, 2015 // Comments off

Continuing the theme of delicious autumn foods, here are some lovely Pumpkin Scones with pumpkin spice icing. The spices bring in all the flavors of fall – cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, cloves – and real pumpkin rounds them out as a... Continue reading →

Maple Vanilla Applesauce

October 24, 2015 // Comments off

Welcome the fall weather with sweet homemade maple vanilla applesauce. Any kind of apples will work; fresh and local is best if you can get them! Grocery store apples are the types that store well and transport well, not necessarily... Continue reading →

Homemade Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

Amazing Homemade Carrot Cake

September 7, 2015 // Comments off

Hello dear friends, I’ve missed sharing food with all of you! The cross-state move took a lot more adjustment than I expected but I plan to be back in the kitchen where I belong very soon. To celebrate, please share... Continue reading →

Asian Pear Crisp

August 27, 2014 // Comments off

This Asian Pear Crisp is perfect for welcoming in the autumn weather after a long hot summer, with some unusual spice notes instead of the expected cinnamon. The recipe calls for Sweet Honey Wine Vinegar for an extra layer of... Continue reading →

Easy Sour Cream Pie Crust

August 3, 2014 // Comments off

I had the pleasure of first eating this easy sour cream pie crust at a summer neighborhood BBQ, featuring an amazing strawberry rhubarb pie. I’ve been looking for a perfect pie crust recipe that’s rich and flaky, and this is... Continue reading →

Cherry Amaretto Tart

July 2, 2014 // Comments off

If cream cheese had a superhero it would be mascarpone cheese. There are so many wonderful flavor highlights here – fresh cherries, glazed cherries, shortbread cookie crust, with rich amaretto to tie it all together. This is a dessert for... Continue reading →

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