Lemon Cream Éclairs Recipe
Last Sunday, I decided to take a walk through the neighborhood park. The air smelled faintly of wildflowers and fresh-cut grass, and there was a...
Sloppy Joe Garlic Bread Recipe
I never expected a quick dinner experiment to turn into a family favorite—but that’s exactly what happened the night I turned leftover Sloppy Joe mix...
French Chocolate Mousse
The power went out just after sunset last Saturday. The rain had been coming down in sheets all day, and by early evening, thunder rolled...
Caramel Cheesecake Ice Cream Dessert
During our annual family reunion at my parents’ house in the countryside, my younger brother challenged me to outdo his famous banana pudding. Naturally, I...
White Chocolate Strawberry Swirl Cake
When I was eight, I baked my mom a birthday cake using boxed mix and a whole stick of margarine. It puffed up, collapsed, and...
Mini Baked Parmesan Potato Rounds
Last Saturday afternoon, with a fridge full of potatoes and a house full of hungry kids fresh from soccer practice, I remembered a quick snack...
Chicken Veggie Stir Fry
Last winter, we got snowed in during a weekend storm that blanketed the entire neighborhood in white. Power stayed on, thank goodness, but the roads...
Moist Rhubarb Lemonade Pound Cake
A few summers back, I stumbled into a small-town farmer’s market while road-tripping through the Pacific Northwest. It was early June, rhubarb season at its...
Philly Cheesesteak Stromboli Roll-Up
Rainy weekends tend to push me into the kitchen. Something about the rhythm of the falling rain pairs perfectly with sizzling skillets and the comfort...
Glazed Strawberry Buttermilk Cake
The rain had started just after breakfast, turning our backyard into a puddled patchwork and canceling every plan my daughter had made for the day....