April 6, 2017.Reading time 6 minutes.
Oatmeal pie? That was the question in my head the first time I was offered a piece of oatmeal pie. The only oatmeal pie I knew about came in a cellophane wrapper inside a Little Debbie’s box. Who makes an actual pie out of oatmeal? I had my first taste of this yummy dessert many years […]
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April 28, 2014.Reading time 6 minutes.
This decadent Red Velvet Cake was a family tradition in my husband’s home. As he grew up, his mother baked this yummy treat for every family member’s birthday. Every year. Same cake. And after one bite, I knew why it was everyone’s favorite. It is moist and full of body and texture. It is delicious. […]
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December 15, 2013.Reading time 10 minutes.
I call this category, Legacy recipes, because I think there are delicious foods that you love to eat….again and again. Those recipes that are handed down from generation to generation and shared with close friends. They are often written on old index cards and stowed carefully into the recipe box. In my house, those cards […]
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November 14, 2013.Reading time 2 minutes.
This cheese ball recipe is from an old friend and is super easy. The card in my recipe box is filled out in her handwriting. I like that — makes me think of her every time I make this special treat. It has become a favorite in our house around the holidays. You probably have […]
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November 11, 2013.Reading time 9 minutes.
Eating well is certainly a part of my days well lived so I decided to share some of my favorite recipes and how they became my favorites. I can hear my husband saying, ‘but you don’t really like to cook’. The truth is I do like to cook, but I don’t like to plan my […]
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