THE polenta cake
SPRING is finally here! Despite forecasters calling for yet another arctic blast next week, there is FINALLY a light at the end of the tunnel. And…
birthday cupcakes
It was my birthday last weekend, and I’m feeling guilty for not making my famous birthday cupcakes. Not because I particularly care for cupcakes, but because…
snickerdoodles
One of the reasons I started my blog was to document recipes for my daughter, Chelsea….remember my first post about the sweet and spicy chocolate hippo…
concord grape sorbet
Every September I eagerly await the arrival of Concord grapes. Only available for a short time during the late summer and early fall, I could eat…
salted caramel sauce
I am terrified of being alone at night. Ever since I was a child, as night fell, I feared the boogeyman. And to this day, if…
zucchini cake
Sitting at the beach on Labor Day, I am pondering summer’s end. I don’t like the heat of summer, nor do I enjoy sitting in the…
peach blueberry “pike”
Not quite a cake, not quite a pie…..it’s a “pike”. I know, you think I’m getting all Rachael Ray on you. But I’m not. I just…
fruity buttermilk sorbet
What I love about this frozen treat is that it is loaded with fruit. During the summer, I freeze lots of different fruits and berries for…
sour cherry hand pies
Every July, I look forward to the site of sour cherries at my farmers market. You see, sour cherries and I go way back. Firstly, sour…
strawberry cornmeal shortcakes
Strawberry picking was a major summer activity growing up in rural Iowa. Although strawberries are my least favorite of the berry family, there is something about…
chocolate hippos 