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Category Archives: recipes
For National S’Mores Day…Nutella S’mores!
This was what I thought last year on August 9, the day before National S’mores Day…and it holds true this year! I love using Nutella instead of chocolate on s’mores because 1) the chocolate doesn’t always melt enough to be … Continue reading
Our Favorite Snack: Homemade Kettle Corn!
I am kicking myself for not figuring this out sooner. As in, before we paid enough for kettle corn that we could have financed a college education. Making Homemade Kettle Corn is so easy…and inexpensive! For less than a dollar, … Continue reading
Smoked Trout Canapes
I may have mentioned a time or twenty that I have the best neighbors in the world, and not just because they spoil us rotten! Last fall, neighbors on one side brought over their entire harvest of pumpkins, which they … Continue reading
Lemon, Berry, and Angel Food Trifle
So try as I might to cut sugar from my diet, I occasionally just can’t resist a lemon dessert. For some reason, the hubs bought a pack of individual angel food cakes from Costco. I think he was going to … Continue reading
Throwback Saturday: The Very Best Raspberry Limeade Ever!
This post is a couple of years old, but my views on limeades haven’t changed! This is still my favorite limeade, and I’ve been craving it as our days have grown warmer (and sunnier). Why don’t you grab a good … Continue reading
Balsamic-Braised Shortribs
Y’all…these are possibly the best thing I’ve made since we started our Whole30 – Paleo –What Works for Us plan a month and a half ago. I wake up in the morning craving these, they’re so good. And I’m generally … Continue reading
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Fireworks Cookies, Made by Kids
In my summer job as cruise director for the hooligans, I spend a lot of time making them think the things I need done are really fun craft projects. Case in point…I needed these cookies decorated for this post, and … Continue reading
Grilled Salmon with Tomato, Cucumber, and Caper Salsa
One recent Sunday evening, we had possibly the most perfect summer dinner you can in the Pacific Northwest. Copper River salmon was fresh that day, and, if you’ve never had it, everyday salmon just cannot compare. It’s rich, buttery, and … Continue reading
Perfect Cold-Brewed Coffee
We’ve had about three days when the temperature has been above 75 degrees, so I am craving iced coffee rather than hot. When I don’t plan ahead, I have to brew a Keurig cup of coffee and wait for it … Continue reading
TBT: Strawberry Tiramisu
This is one of my favorite summer desserts, and when I realized I had signed up to bring snacks to my Bible study group this week, I decided it was time to kick off summer! What makes this so perfect … Continue reading
