Strawberry Rhubarb Upside Down Cake

Strawberry Rhubarb Upside Down Cake

One of my favorite spring flavor combinations is strawberry and rhubarb. My Strawberry Cake is sweet and aromatic while the Rhubarb Topping is a bit tart, really buttery, and delicious. Dessert recipes really don’t get any homier than this. Ingredients RHUBARB...
My Giving Tree

My Giving Tree

Dear Sis, I thought of you today. Happy Mother’s Day. And not just because you’re a mom. But because of what a mom you were to me. You know, for all those early years. My brother, sister, and me. Early 1970’s. Remember the year you made me a birthday...
Cutting Board Drawer

Cutting Board Drawer

When I was thinking about the layout of my kitchen, I wanted to incorporate as many features as I could that would make the most out of my space. (I like everything to be tucked away). I especially liked the idea of having a chopping block/cutting board drawer that...
Peanut Butter & Chocolate Bars

Peanut Butter & Chocolate Bars

The always perfect combination of peanut butter and chocolate come together in this most delicious bar cookie recipe, given to me by a good friend. It’s a favorite after school treat for the boys. Served with a glass of cold milk, it’s easily the perfect...
The Homecoming Queen

The Homecoming Queen

In fourth grade, my family settled into a tiny cabin in the woods outside of Yreka, California. Yreka had a JCPenney department store downtown and lovely fashions like leather and wooden clogs that were all the rage at the time. Yreka is small town America. Where...