Maple Oatmeal and Walnut Pie

Maple Oatmeal Walnut Pie Recipe

Fall has arrived.  The season that brings us crisp leaves of amber and crimson, apple orchards spilling of its summer’s labor, and football with its tailgating picnics that often garner more passion than the game itself.  For three seasons we … Continue reading




Mini Cake Doughnuts | Simple and Sweet

Mini Cake Doughnuts Recipe

Sometimes it is the most uncomplicated of things that are the most enjoyable.  Take these little cake doughnuts for example.  As if performing slight of hand magic, a few ingredients are stirred together in a bowl, spoonfuls dropped into hot … Continue reading




Pineapple, Blueberry and Coconut Upside-Down Cakes

Pineapple, Blueberry, Coconut Upside-Down Cakes Recipe

Aahhh, just back from a wonderful Hawaiian vacation.  It was difficult to say Aloha to sun, relaxation, and pool staff bringing me Lava Flows.  The trip was an absolute “10”, and not for the reasons that might first come to … Continue reading




Buttermilk Banana Cake with Coffee-Chocolate Frosting

Buttermilk Banana Cake w Coffee-Chocolate Frosting Recipe

In my dream life, the place where my richest food fantasies are created, I imagine myself attending a potluck church social on a warm and sunny Sunday afternoon.  I am wearing a cotton sundress, fitted through the waist, with a … Continue reading




Chewy Cornflake Chocolate Chip Cookies with Toasted Marshmallow

Chewy Marshmallow Choc Chip Cookies with Toasted Marshmallows Recipe

With the official start of summer still two weeks away, I feel as though I had a head start on the upcoming vacation season with a couple trips I took during the month of May.  Now, I am headed home … Continue reading