I hope you both have a magnificent start to your new year! And of course, may there be lots of cake! German Chocolate Cake Makes a three layer cake Baker’s German Chocolate recipe For the Coconut-Pecan Frosting: 1 1/2 cans evaporated milk 3/4 cup sugar 1 cup (2 sticks) margarine or butter 6 egg yolksRead more
This was a surprisingly delicious dish. It was even better the next day for lunch. I’m a big fan of broccoli, so I loved this twist on pesto that uses cooked broccoli instead of an herb. The lemon kicks this up a notch, adding a fresh, subtly tart note. I highly recommend this! Broccoli PestoRead more
After making pesto, I knew I wanted to include it in my sandwich. We also had some ricotta, so I whipped up a quick spread. This was absolutely delicious. It’s a flavorful, nutritious spread, definitely adds something special to a sandwich. Pesto Ricotta Spread Makes enough for 1 sandwich 1 heaping Tbsp ricotta 1 heapingRead more
Packing lunches has been an interesting challenge. I enjoy figuring out new and creative ways to make a healthy, quick, tasty lunch that doesn’t require refrigeration or heating. This week I took sandwiches for lunch. An easy standby, sandwiches can have a lot of variety. Turkey, Cheese and Hummus Sandwich Sandwich bread Sliced Smoked TurkeyRead more
There are certain foods that just say “Summer” to me: ice cream, corn on the cob, watermelon, and pesto (to name a few). So despite not having a plan for what to do with some pesto, I knew I wanted to make some before summer comes to an end. So far I’ve added it toRead more
My aunt and cousins have returned from Japan! To help their transition home I made a quiche. The girls really like quiche, so it’s a convenient anytime of day meal. Since this was for kids I kept the flavors pretty mild. Italian Squash Quiche Serves 6-8 1 pie crust (I like pillsbury) 1 large summerRead more
This is my grandma’s recipe. Mom used to make it when we were little, but I hated it. These days I’m making up for all the times I didn’t eat this granola as a child. Can’t get enough! So you might as well make a double recipe when you try it. I’ve made a fewRead more
So with all the fun picking blackberries lately, we’ve had an abundance. What to do with lots of fruit? Make pie of course! This is the recipe I usually use for rhubarb pie. And obviously it’s easy as pie to make. Blackberry Custard Pie Serves 8 Adapted from Betty Crocker 1 pie crust (I likeRead more
This is what I’ve been taking for lunch all week. This salad has a lot of different tastes going on, which keeps me from getting bored. I think you can also alter it a lot based on what you like and what you have around. Switch the edamame for chickpeas, or cherries instead of theRead more
So a while ago I made Rosemary and Garlic White Bean Dip and while I was making it I added WAY too much salt. It was a humbling reminder to taste as you go and not to just blindly follow a recipe. Fortunately, I had the sense to scoop out most of the dip, add aRead more