Chocolate Covered Raisin Oatmeal Cookies

Chocolate Covered Raisin Oatmeal Cookies Recipe

With all the turmoil taking place in our country these days, permeating our lives on a daily basis, you would have to be living under a rock not to be effected.  The news is overwhelming and depressing with issues that … Continue reading




Root Beer Bundt Cake with Chocolate Root Beer Frosting

Root Beer Bundt Cake with Chocolate Root Beer Frosting

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




Chocolate Spice Zucchini Cake

Chocolate Spice Zucchini Cake Recipe

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




Spiced Shortbread Cookies

Spiced Shortbread Cookie Recipe

I’ll admit, I’m a bit tardy getting this recipe to you.  As apparent from the warm colors and Fall leaves on the background linen, I shot these photos pre-Thanksgiving.  Ignoring the seasonal feel of the photos, this recipe easily transitions … Continue reading




Fig Jam, Pear and Pistachio Coffeecake and Baking in a Toaster Oven

Do you know how frustrating it can be when baking is your passion and you don’t have an oven?  VERY!!!  Two weeks ago, just as I was rolling out the pastry for Howie’s birthday pie, my oven ‘short circuited’.  Literally. … Continue reading