Last year, Brad and I discovered the joys of making our own ice cream. Summer has such a wonderful bounty of fruit and ice cream is one more way to enjoy it. Our favorite fruit to make into ice cream are strawberries and cherries. This past weekend, Brad and I came home with 4 half-flats […]
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Fresh Cherry Pie
We have a giant cherry tree next to our house. In the 6 years that we have lived here, we have never harvested cherries off of it because all the good clusters were way up high and out of our reach. Monday evening, Brad and I ran out to the grocery store and when we […]
Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp
This weekend marks the beginning of summer. This crisp is a wonderful addition to any BBQ or gathering. Rhubarb and Strawberries compliment each other so well to balance the sweetness and tartness of this dessert. Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp Print Rhubarb and Strawberries go great together in this perfect summer dessert Author: […]
Rice Krispies Treats with Pudding Mix
Last week I shared some DIY Pudding Mix and gave a hint that there would be a recipe using this mix coming soon. Today is the day! I made some Rice Krispies with a bit of pudding mix added. Rice Krispies Treats With Pudding Mix Rice Krispies Treats with Pudding Mix Print Enjoy some […]
DIY Vanilla Bean Pudding Mix
I love pudding, it is smooth, sweet and delicious. I don’t always have some in the pantry when my cravings hit so I started looking around to see if I could find a recipe to make it myself. I looked around the interwebs to figure out how to make my own. In addition to actually […]
Vanilla Bean Caramel Sauce
I love caramel, especially in my coffee. A few weekends ago I made some caramel sauce so that I could have some variation in my morning coffee. It is actually quite easy to make, just be patient. Vanilla Bean Caramel Sauce Vanilla Bean Caramel Sauce Print Author: Kendra Ingredients 1 cup sugar 1.25 cups […]
Cranberry Bliss Bars
One of my favorite holiday treats from Starbucks is the Cranberry Bliss Bar. This past weekend, Renee and I took some time to bake goodies for our coworkers. One of the goodies that we made were Cranberry Bliss Bars. These bars were delicious! The texture looked a bit cake like but the taste was definitely […]
Pineapple Mixed Up Rum Bar
I’m participating in the Spiked challenge with The Frugal Foodie Mama. This month the spirit of choice was Rum and I was actually a bit excited for it. If you follow me on Instagram, you might remember this post when I discovered Trader Joes has their own Rum: I immediately knew how I was going […]
Peach and Blueberry Crisp
Crisps are a favorite in our house. I’m not a fan of crust and my pies never come out correctly so crisps are perfect. We make them quite often and use whichever fruit is in the freezer. One of the favorite combinations is peach and blueberry. Peach & Blueberry Crisp Ingredients: 1 canned Peach Filling […]
Sliced Cinnamon Apples
I remember the days of Boston Market and their lovely cinnamon apples (it left Seattle quite a few years ago). The apples were always one of my favorite sides to have along with the grilled chicken main dish. A few years ago I came across a recipe to duplicate those apples and make them every […]