Salted Caramel Sauce I’ve been trying REALLY, REALLY trying hard to eat healthier. And when I say ‘HEALTHIER’ I don’t mean dieting or counting calories. I just mean ‘HEALTHIER’ like trying to eat fresh foods, even organic if possible. The most difficult part is watching my sugar intake. Oh, how I L-O-V-E sweets. They truly…
Slow Cooker Rhubarb Crisp tart rhubarb topped with a buttery oat topping slow-cooked to perfection! I swear rhubarb is one of the easiest and most forgiving veggies out there. Yes, I said veggies. If you’re like me, you probably thought rhubarb was a fruit, right? Nope. It’s a veggie. I can’t believe it’s taken me…
Peach Cobbler This past weekend I celebrated my 50th birthday! I know. I know. As my dad used to say… ‘Uffda!’ BTW-for those of you who aren’t familiar, that’s Norwegian for ‘HOLY COW you’re a half a century old!’ Of course, I’m not the only one in my family who reached a milestone birthday. My…
Chocolate Angel Food Cake A store-bought cake mix amped up! Summer is finally here! It’s time for back yard barbecues, family gatherings, potlucks, and just hanging out with friends! No stress-quick and easy- meals will be a MUST for me this summer, as we have much to do both on the inside and outside of…
Strawberry Rhubarb Cake Happy Friday, ya’ all! I’m off for an overnight visit to see (and babysit) my grandson, but I just HAD to share this SUPER yummy recipe with you before I go! As I mentioned last week, we’ve had a bumper crop of rhubarb this spring, even though it had a very traumatic…
Simple-Homemade Lemon Bars! I know. I know. I’m posting yet, ANOTHER lemon recipe! I promise this will be the last one at least for the month of March!:) But I just had to share mom’s lemon bars with you all, because they are definitely one of my favorite lemon treats! And I swear every…
Chocolate Cherry Bundt Cake A Moist chocolate cake with cherry filling and a chocolate ganache frosting! Love is simple. Love is the little things… Everyday things. Like when your ever so thoughtful hubby offers to do the tall stack of dirty dishes from dinner because he knows you’ve had a rough day. Or when the…
I’ll admit.  Ever since our kiddos grew up and flew the coop I haven’t gotten into Halloween as much as I once did. Nope.  There are no spooky goblins and ghosts here at our house. Or even black spiders and terrifying jack o’ lantern faces. And honestly, I can’t even remember the last time  I dressed up…
Blueberry Almond Cake with Lemon Glaze A SUPER moist cake filled with blueberries and almonds and drizzled with a fresh lemon glaze. I’ve collected a LOT of cookbooks over the years, and I use them on a daily basis. Oh I know that with today’s technology, it might seem silly to flip through the pages…
Oatmeal Caramel Bars A special sweet treat with a buttery oatmeal crust and Topping filled with layers of chocolate & Caramel! Some foods were just meant to be put together. Am I right? Like, peanut butter and jelly. Tomato soup and a grilled cheese sandwich. Â Mint and Chocolate. Chocolate and Peanut Butter. Caramel and Chocolate.…