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Desserts
Last month I attended a friend’s baby shower and wanted to bring something cute and tasty. I decided on vanilla cream cheese cake pops because of how pretty and portable they were. It was fun to see all the guest’s faces light up, especially the little girls! It was a good thing that I let
Vegetarian
The Green Bean Casseroles I have had in the past always call for a can of cream of mushroom soup. As much as I love the flavor, my body cannot handle the MSG and other preservatives in most canned soups. My allergy to MSG has become increasingly dangerous over the years, so I have learned
Desserts
I first made this creamy pistachio and coconut pudding cake last month for a friend’s baby shower. She is expecting twins and is going to keep the genders a surprise until the birth. Kudos to her and her patience because I would never be able to wait! Anyway, I needed a dessert with a fairly
Soups
It’s getting pretty cold over here in Tennessee, something this California girl is not used to! There has been a bit of an adjustment for me regarding the weather (they actually have seasons, haha!) but I kind of like it. It actually rains. The smell of blossoming dogwood trees in the spring is fresh and
Desserts
Almond Joy cookies make me happy. Really, really, really happy. Not only am I obsessed with everything chocolate, but chocolate and coconut is probably in my top 5 flavor combinations. These almond joy cookies really do taste like their candy bar cousin. I originally got this recipe from Mom on Timeout, which is what I
Seafood
Back in November, my fisherman brother-in-law sent me home with 25 pounds of fresh seafood he caught off the California coast. This stash included King crab, tuna, lingcod, salmon, trout, and several more varieties. He knows how much Dan and I miss the seafood of our home state, so he wrapped up a cooler special
Desserts
As much as I love cooking in my cake business, sometimes I want a simple lattice cherry pie that looks nice but doesn’t take too much effort. This lattice cherry pie is the epitome of easy but looks stunningly professional. The lattice design is a lot less complicated than it looks. I made it for
30 Minute Meals
Around 4:30pm the kids start raiding the pantry and refrigerator drawers. This happens Every. Single. Day. No matter how many snacks I give them or how many times I tell them that dinner is in the oven, they are overcome with extreme munchies and simply can’t wait another 30 minutes until dinner. So I need