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 I already know how to make crunchy spider... 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 →

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. Sweet honey wine vinegar from Slide Ridge (Utah local!) brings in an extra... 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 →

Homemade Candied Ginger

May 2, 2014 // Comments off

I love ginger. I eat candied ginger, well, like candy. I’ve always purchased it until now, but ran out and wanted some RIGHT NOW. Good thing it’s easy! Homemade candied ginger holds its spicy flavor much better than the prepackaged... Continue reading →

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