Fool-Proof Pie Crust
My mom has taught thousands of teenagers how to make pie crust, isn’t that amazing??? She had 14 year old boys making crust, something many grown women are… Read More »
Grandma’s Zucchini Cookie Bars
I love sharing my Grandma’s recipes with you. Although I never cooked much with her I was around a lot when she was cooking and I think I… Read More »
Almond Chocolate Protein Brownies
These bars are so delicious and healthy! I have to hide them from my kids and my husband, no joke. It’s not that I don’t want to share…well,… Read More »
Cinnamon Plum Butter
Yesterday I washed my last batch of plums, wow! That was a job, but I learned a lot and know what to expect and do differently next year…. Read More »
Peanut Butter, Oatmeal, Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars (Flourless)
The combination of peanut butter and chocolate calls to me and I can’t deny it! It is a match made in heaven, the bitterness of the chocolate paired… Read More »
Lemon Macaroons
Do you ever buying something fun or different at the store, feel excited about it, get home and put it on the shelf, and there it sits, not… Read More »
Breakfast Cookie Bars
These bars are hearty, full of fiber and nuts, plus they taste great! Perfect to pack in a lunch or have in the car for breakfast on the… Read More »
Pinto and Chicken Sausage Soup
Washington’s weather is moving along as expected for spring, warm for a week or two in the beginning to middle of May and then back to gray, cloudy,… Read More »
Hearty Pumpkin & Pecan Granola Bars
I promise, this is my last pumpkin recipe until September! I just love what it adds to baked goods, like I discussed last week. This week I am… Read More »
Chocolate, Coconut, Almond Cookies
Coconut, chocolate, and almond is one of my very favorite flavor combinations. These cookies have all three! My first bite of these cookies made me say out loud,… Read More »
The kitchen is where I express myself. It is where I go when I need to process or escape. Cooking is my creative outlet and my stress reliever. When I am in my kitchen, my ingredients listen to me, they do what I want, and I can produce something that is satisfying, tasty, and healthy without it whining or talking back to me! Join me as I journey through life in my kitchen. 
