About 25 years ago, I found this recipe in the Salt Lake Tribune. Over the years it has become a favorite Easter treat. It’s a really yummy flaky pastry with a not-too-sweet pineapple filling. I’m not going to lie… My friend Val- a talented and ruthlessly honest decorator, who once told me a light fixture… Read More
Desserts
Fresh Lemon Cake with Lemon Sour Cream Icing
Before After Doesn’t lemon just scream SPRING? Uhhhh, still waiting for that in our neighborhood. In the past week, I think we have accumulated about a foot of new snow. Most of it has melted, again. I just keep reminding myself, it’s spring in Utah, and we have (about) 6 more weeks of snow, off… Read More
Nordy Bars from Nordstrom Cafe
This is the famous Nordy Bar recipe served at the Nordstrom Cafe back in the 80’s. The bars are a rich mix of chocolate, butterscotch, marshmallow and nuts. Simple and so delicious! Many moons ago, when we were living in Portland, and Grant was going to law school, I worked at PacifiCorp. We often had… Read More
March Madness Whoopie Pies
March Madness is one of our favorite times of the year. We love the NCAA tournament,and love it even more when the UTES get in. I tried out this recipe for March Madness Whoopie Pies last night. Whoopie Pies are popular in the state of Maine and in Amish communities. They are suppose to be… Read More
Snickerdoodles
My kids love Snickerdoodles. This recipe is from a cookbook we received as a wedding present waaay back in 1982. It is a funny little ward (church) cookbook named “Ensign Fifth Favorites”. We call it the Ruby Clark Cookbook. Ruby Clark was a member of Grant’s ward when his family lived on the avenues back… Read More
Laurie and Amy’s Amazing Chocolate Cake
Last year, I was on a quest. A quest to find the best chocolate cake recipe. I tried cake after cake. My family thought it was funny, and enjoyed being official taste testers. My dear friend (and personal therapist while walking) Peggy makes the most delicious chocolate cake. She brings it to Pie Night almost… Read More
Apple Galette
Last night I had some apples sitting on my counter, just waiting to be made into a pie. In fact, I had promised my neighbor Benji an apple pie at Christmas, then got too caught up in Christmas and the SUGAR BOWL to make a pie and deliver before he went back to his home… Read More
Chocolate Peppermint Cookies
It’s officially the Month of Love. Chocolate=love in my home. I found this recipe a few years back when I subscribed to Food Network’s 12 days of Cookies (Christmas time tradition). They send a new cookie recipe for 12 days in a row in November. In the 3 or 4 years I have subscribed, this… Read More
Erma’s Chex Mix treat
Last week our sweet, young, friend and neighbor Megan passed away after a tragic skiing accident. She was pure and kind, and radiated the Light of Christ. At her funeral yesterday (which her parents referred to as her graduation) we honored her short and very sweet 15 years on this earth. She was bright, hard… Read More
UTE Sugar Bowl Cookies
Did you know the UTES went 12-0 this season and are playing in the SUGAR BOWL in New Orleans?? You did? Oh, well, sorry- didn’t mean to gush. UTE Sugar Bowl Cookies have a shortbread like texture. I made some last week and frosted half of the cookies with a cream cheese frosting and Brookie… Read More
Grandma Lauder’s Peanut Butter Balls
The elves, busy working- Rolling…. And dipping… Snow, snow, snow, snow, snow. Bake, bake, bake. The past few days have been PERFECT days for baking and making treats. We have made sugar cookies, Raspberry Shortbread cookies, scones, still mixing up batches of pecan shortbread, chocolate peppermint cookies and Grandma Lauder’s Peanut Butter Balls. These are… Read More
Fresh Strawberry topped Cheesecake
Want a spectacular dessert for a holiday party? If you or anyone you know is a cheesecake lover, get out your springform pan. The only problem with making this in the winter is finding good looking strawberries. I had to go to three stores before I found some that would work. Oh, and if you… Read More
My My My My Key Lime Pie
Yummy home made graham cracker crust Icky store bought graham cracker crust My My My, My Key Lime Pie. Don’t you love that Kenny Chesney song? When my kids were little, I used to tell them Kenny Chesney was my old boyfriend, but I blew him off, so I could marry Grant. Anyway, if you… Read More
Mom’s Favorite Apple Pie
Without a doubt, Mom’s Favorite Apple Pie is our family favorite, and has been for three generations! This classic apple pie is everything we love in home made apple pie. It is made with fresh sliced Granny Smith Apples and the flaky crust is out of this world delicious! Mom’s Favorite Apple Pie is the… Read More
Ginger Cake with Lemon Butter Sauce
A few years ago, I found a recipe for ginger cake with butter sauce. It was a little dry, so I added a bit of sour cream, tweaked the seasonings and came up with Ginger Cake with Lemon Butter Sauce. It’s the perfect fall dessert. It is best when served with ice cream, and sautéed… Read More
Utah-TCU Blackout Cake
If you live in the state of Utah, you know that last week the Utah -TCU game was huge. Life changing. Ha. No, really it was. We needed that win. Some hotshot in the marketing department at the bookstore decided to come up with the idea to have a “blackout” game. Hype the fans up… Read More
Peanut Butter Cup Chocolate Chip Cookies
It’s hard to beat a classic chocolate chip cookie, but these peanut butter cup chocolate chip cookies come really close. Gooey bites of chocolate and peanut butter never tasted so good! Peanut Butter and Chocolate Remember all of that nonsense about peanut butter and chocolate?? I went on and on about how much I love… Read More
Blackberry Slump
My friend Emily, who is Tessa’s sister is an expert gardener. She and her husband Spence have the most amazing orchard on their property. Being invited to Emily’s home this time of year is a special treat! Apples, Peaches, grapes, vegetables, blackberries…you name it, they grow it. A mini Garden of Eden. On September 11,… Read More
Crazy for Chocolate- Chocolate Chip Cookies
If you’re crazy for chocolate, then you will no-doubt LOVE these double chocolate chip cookies. They are soft, chewy, and loaded with nuts and chocolate chips. Crazy for Chocolate The story of Crazy for Chocolate- Chocolate Chip Cookies. It’s Friday afternoon and chocolate chip cookies have been on my mind all day. I need… Read More
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