Recipes

Welcome to my personal recipe box of cherished, family recipes. You’ll find a variety of tried-and-true dishes for any occasion, whether it’s a family-favorite weekday meal, beloved baked goods or a people-pleasing dish for your next potluck.

  • Pink Squirrel Ice Cream Drink

    A “pretty in pink” dessert drink with a dose of nostalgia, Pink Squirrels are made by blending ice cream, Crème de Cacao and an almond-flavored liqueur like Creme de Almond. Serve in your favorite cocktail glass or pour into plastic sleeves for an adult freezie…

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  • BLT Dip

    All 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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  • Carol’s Krispies

    Carol’s Krispies are next-level Rice Krispie Bars that layer in flavors of peanut butter and butterscotch with the marshmallow base. These are not your mother’s Rice Krispie Treats. Nope! They are MY mom’s, and that’s why we call them Carol’s Krispies in my family. Years…

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  • Church Window Candy

    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.…

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  • Grandma’s Pineapple Dessert

    An 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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  • La Spaghetti

    Baked 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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