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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Continue ReadingCarol’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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Continue ReadingPicture-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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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…