Sunflowers are my favorite flower! These cupcakes made by my granddaughter not only look like sunflowers, the frosting is actually made from sun butter, which is like peanut butter but […]

In California, strawberries are everywhere right now, but this recipe is an “all-year-rounder” made with frozen strawberries. You could use fresh, but in a few months when they cost 3 […]

This cake is so light, so fluffy, so melt in your mouth with yummy cheesecake goodness that you’ll be wondering where it’s been all your life! Seriously, it’s like if […]

I like to serve this cake in nice “healthy” portions with a bit of vanilla ice cream to cut the richness. Although there are many types of chocolate cakes, this […]

I was never a fan of fruit cake, or raisins for that matter until I had this cake.  This was my “gateway” cake to sampling other fruitcakes, and liking them! It’s […]

My version of this classic dish is not exactly traditional. I prefer a near 50/50 ratio of crumble to fruit, and I like it with just a hint of sweetness. […]

These were fun to make for my Christmas Eve party, mostly because we got to make up the fortunes and personalize them to our family. Otherwise, I don’t think I’d […]

These fun little candies are inexpensive and easy to put together, plus they look impressive and make a nice gift. You could substitute another type of sandwich cookie or even […]

So if you’ve had this before, you’re most likely glazy-eyed and drooling. If you’ve never had this before, you might wonder why this not particularly fancy looking dessert would make […]

These are a really good alternative to sugar cookies when it comes to making something that can be festively decorated. You could leave out the filling and just have chocolate cookies, […]

Autumn is finally here! Falling leaves, that smokey smell in the night air, and pumpkin all the things! My husband keeps remarking how hard it is to maintain a good diet […]

Tiramisu is one of my favorite desserts, but I rarely ever make it. The Italian ladyfinger cookies, mascarpone cheese, and other ingredients to make it are about $20 or more, […]

It’s really hot in California right now. Not just pleasant summery hot, but fry an egg on the sidewalk hot! Turning on the stove, let alone the oven is not something […]

This is what I grew up knowing to be carrot cake… a smooth moist spice cake that my mother always made in a baking pan with just a thin layer […]

This is such an easy way to make an impressive, decadent dessert. No stove, no double boiler, and no raw eggs! It makes a good amount too, so it’s perfect […]

I love chocolate chip cookies, I could eat a dozen fresh warm cookies by myself in one go… and therein lies the problem. A few times a year the craving […]

I think mincemeat has a fascinating history, and it is definitely something I think of as an end of year holiday type thing. I personally don’t crave it this time […]

Incase you hadn’t noticed by now, I’m a fan of  bundt cakes. I like that it doesn’t need to be frosted, that it stays fresh and moist for several days, […]

These cookies were inspired by the bulk bins at Winco. I do pretty much all my food shopping there and I love that I can experiment with cooking without having to […]

My husband and I celebrated our 4 year wedding anniversary with a home cooked BBQ steak dinner and these Britishy little berry crumbles, which are also called a crisp in […]

Chocolate + Zucchini = Chochini! Yes, that delicious looking chocolate cake is actually loaded with zucchini! Not that it’s healthy or good for you in any way, other then it […]

The lovely fresh California peaches I’ve enjoyed all summer are about to disappear! Yup, it’s the end of peach season and when they are gone I’ll have to console myself […]

I’ve never understood why people who like vanilla pudding/custard or rice pudding say they don’t like tapioca pudding. My husband says it’s because of the texture. I just don’t find the texture […]

I like cake… and my mother gave me a Nordic Ware Anniversary Bundt Pan and Carrier Set for my birthday this year. Does anyone need a better reason for making […]