Strawberry Buttercream Sandwich Cookies

Strawberry Buttercream Sandwich Cookies

These happy little sandwich cookies are buttery-delicate and taste so delicious with their fresh strawberry buttercream filling. Ingredients 1 cup butter (at room temperature) 1/2 cup powdered sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 cups all-purpose flour Directions    ...
Grilled Pizza

Grilled Pizza

I love when the weather begins to take a turn for the warmer and it seems like every meal is done on the grill. One of my favorites is pizza. You’ll need to start with a batch of your favorite pizza dough. I like this recipe from Better Homes & Gardens:...
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...
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...
Lowfat Carrot Cake

Lowfat Carrot Cake

I created this low fat carrot cake recipe for Colin’s birthday this year, not knowing (after all these years!) that he doesn’t really care for carrot cake. Luckily, he loved it and when I told him it was lowfat, he was happily surprised. The fat in this...
Black Bean Burgers

Black Bean Burgers

The Elk restaurant in Spokane is a great spot to enjoy brewpub style food and I’ve enjoyed their Black Bean Burgers when they’ve offered them from time to time. I’ve adapted their recipe to be quick and simple while still being tasty.  ...