Busy Mom Milk Bar Pie
I just had to come up with a busy mom version of the famous Milk Bar Pie I made the other day! It was so rich and delicious, I really understand why it gets so much praise. The problem was that it took quite a bit of time to make the recipe and then it […]
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Milk Bar Pie
The other day Raychel and I were really wanting something sweet to eat! I started looking at old recipes and commenting that I wanted something different. Something that wasn’t very heavy and seemed a little more “summer” worthy. Well, Raychel started telling me about a place she ate when she was on a trip to […]
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Strawberry and Peach Crumble
This strawberry and peach crumble is proof that sometimes you just have to follow your nose! The other day I walked into my local grocery store and smelled peaches. The sweet smell of peaches brought to mind so many decadent desserts that I just had to buy a few. I got them home and immediately […]
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Homemade Mac & Cheese
Easter time every year is a time for everyone to get together and celebrate beginnings. This year (2020) was a little different for us. With COVID-19 hanging around we decided to not get together. We did have a family zoom meeting and I made all the traditional foods for my children here at my house. […]
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Apple Pie
The inspiration for my apple pie comes from a recipe written in 1916. It is full of fresh sliced apples, sugar, and cinnamon. I cheat on this recipe with the crust because when I get a craving for some apple pie, I don’t want to waste my time making a from-scratch crust, especially when I […]
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Cashew Chicken Bowl
I recently reached the point of foraging for food in my kitchen! Like an episode of “Chopped”, I have gotten into finding things and trying to come up with something good to eat. This recipe is inspired by a close to expiration bottle of Newman’s Own Sesame Ginger Dressing and a son that asked for […]
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1916 Banana Nut Bread
I am so excited about a cookbook that my mother and father-in-law have passed on to me! It is called Fredericksburg Home Kitchen Cook Book and it was originally published in 1916. The last time it was revised and enlarged was in 1957. The book is full of what I am dubbing “Traditionally Tasty” recipes. […]
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Chocolate Coffee Muffins
What do you do when you are in the middle of a global pandemic and start craving something sweet? Normally, I would throw together some cookies or eat some ice cream, but with the current normal I really didn’t want to use up my supplies. So, I decided to forage and see what I could […]
