I think I might have gotten stuck in an If You Give a Mouse a Cookie cycle! I wanted to make chocolate cake. W

I needed a cake fix this week so I baked an entire cake for two people. This was a very bad idea. Thankfully I

Once upon a time I thought I wanted to bake wedding cakes for a living. It turns out wedding cakes, or more sp

A few years ago my brother had us over for dinner. He served chili and cornbread. This is a family favorite so

This Beef and Bean Chili is my crowd-wowing recipe. Everybody loves it and you can make it in 30 minutes. It a

Most people make an apple crisp with some cinnamon and maybe a few other spices if they think of it. This reci

I seek in anonymity's cloister Not him who ate the first raw oyster, But one who, braving spikes and prickles,

Did you ever plan to serve s'mores and forget to buy chocolate? I know that NEVER happens to me! OK, well, alm

I LOVE squash. This is the grand food of winter that is not to be missed. Delicata Squash is sweet and rich an

It is not hard to make and can your own peach jam. The results are sensational and will keep making you happy

My brother loves candy, chocolate in particular with a passion I totally understand. Today is his birthday and

I grew up on this easy poor potato hamburger casserole. It is full of quality but cheep protein and very tasty

 Spiced peaches are a wonderful alternative to regular canned peaches. The addition of whole spices creates a

Winter is coming and with it, colds and flu. I always expect the first rush of sick people about the time the

I love fudge and this recipe for fast and easy fudge is no exception. If you caught my post on Easy Peanut But

  This year I went a little crazy at the end of summer. I don't really think it was my fault. Honestly, I

Ladies and Gentlemen! I would like to announce that soup season has arrived!!! Summer seemed longer and hotter

  Today my good fortune is complete. A friend had too much fruit and I am the beneficiary her bounty, whi

What are you up to this Labor Day Weekend? I was ready for a quiet weekend at home so we are doing just that!

Do you remember when lunch involved a jar of peanut butter and some yummy jam? It seems life is more complicat

I grew up next to a peach orchard in Oregon. Living in the midst of such a wealth of fruit, it never occurred

In the summer when the garden was at its most extravagant, my dad always made a Tomato and Cucumber Salad. He

The dog days of summer are here. It's been hot in Idaho for a while now and I'm in full on cold drink mode. We

Easy and fresh, this lovely White Nectarine Jam is ready in 10 minutes without any cooking. It perfectly captu

This old fashioned cucumber dill salad is refreshing any time of the year. It is the perfect side dish for all

  Jonathan is the original carnivore.  Really as long as there is a PILE of meat on the table he is a ha

I love Almond Joy candy bars.  They are one of my all-time favorites.  Jonathan is a big coconut fan so I us

  I love, love, love, love chocolate.  So I'm sure you can guess how I feel about FUDGE!!!!!!!!  Ask me

This Blackberry Jam is ready in 10 minutes without cooking or fuss. The sugar is adjustable for different diet

In college I went home with a friend for the weekend and her dad made sticky buns.  I was enchanted.  What w

We love Lit'l Smokies.  My favorite is the beef.  Jon's favorite is anything he can get his hands on.  Last

When I was a kid I loved popsicles.  They were the prefect relief on a hot summer day.  It was the 80's so m

This cute  naan bread breakfast is yummy, simple and great for birthdays and breakfast in bed. Sometimes it i

These easy cinnamon sugar biscuits are a yummy and easy project to do with kids. A can of biscuit dough means

This summer friends invited me to pick their raspberry patch clean.  My hero (who is not a fan of picking fru

Two more days until the 4th of July.  Need an easy snack to please the crowd?  This Easy Chili Con Queso Dip