Whenever I announce that I’m going to make a batch of biscuits, oohs and aahs from family and friends fill my kitchen. Their excitement makes me feel as though I possess some kind of wizardry when all I do is  … Continue reading →

I’ve never created a bucket list – per se.  To be sure, there are things I want to accomplish, places I want to travel to, and experiences I hope to have, but I’ve never put together an actual ‘list’ of … Continue reading →

Am I the only one who finds it relaxing to curl up on the sofa during these frigid days of winter and page through back issues of cooking and baking magazines?  I’m guessing I’m not alone here. Following an autumn … Continue reading →

When I was a young girl, the end of summer arrived with a mixed bag of emotions.  My birthday often fell over the three day Labor Day weekend so along with the excitement of cake and presents came the melancholy … Continue reading →

I have a favorite carrot cake recipe that I’ve made dozens of times.  It’s simple and straight forward.  No pineapple and no nuts.  I’m not against either in a carrot cake but more often than not, I make my carrot … Continue reading →