A few years ago, for my niece's birthday party, my sister told me that The Birthday Girl had requested a chocolate sheet cake, but what…
Thanksgiving is less than a week away and I've been spending the last few days deciding what to take to my family gathering. I've been…
If you're a human being in America (and many other parts of the world) over the age of about 5, I'm willing to bet you've…
A few days ago, my mom came over with a half-bushel of peaches she’d picked up at an orchard outside of town. Standing over the…
Holy cow, homesteaders! I may have just found my new favorite cookie of all time. These Coconut Butterscotch Oatmeal Cookies, aka Scotchies, are delightfully crisp…
Living in the Ozarks my whole life, I’m used to the weather toying with my emotions. Temperatures here can yo-yo so quickly, it’ll make your…
Whenever I taste each recipe I make, I always think about what I will write in my introduction for that recipe. After the first bite…
The annual return of the ruby-throated hummingbird from its South-American winter home is one of the most definitive signs that warm weather is here to…
If you live on Earth, you've likely noticed the typical treats that are passed around for Valentine’s Day. Pink and red and sugary and sticky. …
People have been eating coffee cake for centuries. Although the recipes evolved through time and place in the world, having a sweet cake with your…
Ah, summer… wildflowers blooming; picnics with loved ones; hot days in the garden; cool evenings in the yard. If you’re like me, one of the…
Tables and booths are overflowing with the spoils of summer, one of my very favorites being juicy, tart blackberries. This Blackberry Almond Cake is a…