7 Layer Bars
Actually, the way my mom makes these, they are more like 5 Layer Bars. She leaves out the coconut and pecans. With or without those 2 ingredients, they are still a creamy, chocolate-y treat for the...
View ArticleCheerios Treats
I had wanted to make these before our trip, but didn’t get around to it. But, of course, my mom made them. It’s another yummy marshmallow treat! Cheerios Treats What you need: 3 Tbsp margarine or...
View ArticleMuddy Buddies
Some may know this as another name, Puppy Chow for People, but more recently I’ve seen it as Muddy Buddies. It is another yummy way to use Chex cereal, or there are a variety of cereals you can use...
View ArticlePistachio Salad
This side was part of the Christmas feast my mom cooked for us this year. It’s a favorite of my brother-in-law, and is now a favorite of my older daughter as well. It’s a lot easier than I thought it...
View ArticleKey Lime Pie
I love, love, love, Key Lime Pie. It has been so long since I’ve had it, so when I got key limes this week from Bountiful Baskets, I decided the pie is what I wanted to make. I found this great...
View ArticleCarrot Cake
I still have some carrots from the 25 lb bag I got a while back from Bountiful Baskets. They have been in my fridge keeping nicely. I’ve been meaning to make this cake for a while, but finally got...
View ArticleZucchini Brownies
My kids loved these! Aside from seeing a little zucchini on the top, you can’t even tell it’s in there. Frosting would easily hide that, but I just didn’t have the time for frosting yesterday. And,...
View ArticlePlum Cobbler
I had a bunch of plums from Bountiful Baskets this past weekend that were getting a little overripe. I debated between using them in a crisp, like my favorite Apple Crisp, or trying something more...
View ArticlePeach Crisp
The Apple Crisp recipe I have is one of my very favorite desserts. So, since I had plenty of peaches from my trip to Apple Annie’s, I decided that a Peach Crisp might be something to try. And, I...
View ArticleStrawberry Rhubarb Crisp
It has been a LONG time since I have had rhubarb and I’ve certainly never baked with it. However, when it came up on the Web Store at Sunizona Family Farms, I knew I needed to get it. Just raw, this...
View ArticlePecan Pie
Oh my. I have never made a pecan pie before, and honestly, can’t even remember that last time I ate it. I had some pecans in shell that I had been needing to use for a long time. When my friend,...
View ArticleBaklava Two Ways
I am surprised that I haven’t ever posted this recipe! Most likely because I haven’t made it in a while. I really enjoy baklava, but like Spanakopita and Tiropita, it’s somewhat time-consuming to...
View ArticleNo-Bake Chocolate and Mint Cheescake
My younger daughter found this on a tear pad at Target yesterday and insisted we needed to make it. Of course, it calls for a limited winter type of morsels, dark chocolate and mint, which they didn’t...
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