Picture-perfect bites of chocolate with marshmallows. Some people make Church Window Candy during the holidays, but I will always associate it with Easter because that’s when my mom would often make it. And, the pastel colors of the mini marshmallows make me think of spring. Also known as Stained Glass or Cathedral Window Candy, you get the picture: this is a gorgeous treat and it couldn’t be easier to make.…
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Continue ReadingAn old-fashioned, no-bake dessert featuring pineapple fluff and crushed Nilla wafer crumbs. I originally shared this recipe for my Grandma Hilma’s pineapple dessert during the pandemic when I was feeling especially nostalgic for my family. It’s an old-fashioned, tried-and-true, no-bake recipe that includes a luscious…
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Continue ReadingBaked in a casserole dish, this cozy meal is half spaghetti, half pizza, but one hundred percent awesome. I was so excited when I recently came across my mom’s recipe card for La Spaghetti, a dish she used to make for weeknight suppers. For the…
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Continue ReadingClassic carrot bars that get their supremely smooth texture from an unexpected ingredient: baby food! Working on this blog and writing a cookbook about cherished family recipes passed down through the generations, I have come across many cake recipes with “interesting” ingredients: Tomato soup in…
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Continue ReadingAll the flavors of a BLT in a dip! Even though I don’t grow tomatoes (or anything for that matter), I am always excited for this time of year to see all the amazing ways people make use of their bounty of homegrown produce or…
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Continue ReadingSnickers Salad, served as a dessert or a side, features chopped Granny Smith apples and little bites of Snickers bars that are mixed together with cream cheese and Cool Whip. Snickers Salad?! Yes, you read that right. It’s another dessert-like salad that frequently pops up…