It is time to take on that homemade scratch cake. No need to be a nervous Nellie, this is really very simple and you will be successful. You can do it! Step away from the box, run get a large bowl and head to the kitchen. The flavor and texture of homemade goodness will grab [...]
As I write this, ice pellets are hitting the windowpane and collecting on dry brown leaves—but those leaves are encircling new, green daffodil shoots. Spring is struggling in our part of the Midwest. For me, it is time to chase away the winter doldrums and this Lemon Velvet Cake is just the dessert to do [...]
Comfort food–when flavors and aromas remind us of home and simpler times. One comfort food for me is apple streusel cake—and it is just the cake to share with friends and neighbors. The aroma as it bakes is guaranteed to fight off howling winds and the inviting flavor seems to erase the stress of the [...]
“Surviving the Holidays.” Do you ever feel that is your mantra this time of year? Too many years that is my thought—and each year I try so hard to change it to “Enjoying the Holidays!” I actually cherish holidays—and really do love the baking, decorating, cooking, family time with laughter, gift giving, worshiping, and partying—it [...]
Holidays and baking go together. In my world, you just can’t have one without the other. I was actually preparing all of the food for Thanksgiving, when it suddenly hit me that tiny Red Velvet Cheesecakes would be absolutely scrumptious for the holidays. So, even though red didn’t go with the Thanksgiving theme, I had [...]
This is the beginning of birthday and holiday season in our family. On Saturday night, we celebrated my mother’s birthday and our daughter’s upcoming birthday. What a blessing that the entire family spent the evening together sharing a meal and catching up. No birthday party in our family would be complete without our traditional [...]
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