Easiest Dessert Buffet Ever
The last day of school is always a cause for celebration — and not only for the kids. I’m just as excited to not have to…
Curds and Whey
When you tell people you make your own cheese, their eyes invariably widen with awe. “What?? You make your own cheese?!” And for a brief moment…
Toasted Oat Tarts with Strawberries and Cream
A holiday devoted to being kind and loving to others? Sounds like exactly what we all need right about now. Seriously, Valentine’s Day couldn’t have come…
Honey-Candied Orange Peels
When life gives you lemons (and oranges and grapefruits) … you end up with a lot of peels. And life has given us a lot of…
Angels and Biscuits
Of all the kitchens I’ve cooked in, this one is my favorite. It’s the kitchen at my family’s lake cabin, just north of Everett, Washington, and…
Cherry, Lime and Coconut Swirl Popsicles
For everything there is a season, and summer is certainly the season for popsicles. Vibrantly colored, mouth-wateringly refreshing and made with juicy summer fruits, they’re like…
Almond Oat Cookies + Ice Cream = Love
There are times in life when you need a fresh-baked cookie. Not a cookie from a package, not a previously baked cookie that’s been rattling around the kitchen…
Caramel Peanut Chocolate Tart
A tender, buttery, shortbread crust filled with caramel, peanuts and topped with chocolate. Sounds divine, right (and kind of like a Snickers)? If you thought the inspiration…
Apple Pie Anytime
I love getting my hands dirty in the kitchen (dirty dishes, however, are a different story). I’m always looking for excuses to knead squishy doughs, crank…
A Very Vintage Christmas
Believe it or not, I grew up a stone’s throw from this house. Ok fine, technically I lived quite a ways down the hill. And technically the…
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