A simple crumb crust is topped with an ice creamy, strawberry palooza of a layer and topped with more crumbs. It can even be made dairy-free and gluten-free! Sunday afternoon visits to my grandparents’ house always included some kind of special sweet treat. My grandma…
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Continue ReadingA “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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Continue ReadingMy favorite version of a Minnesota classic includes just three ingredients—pickles, cream cheese and pastrami—for a a quick and easy snack that is highly portable and great for entertaining when sliced into bite-size pieces! This may be the shortest recipe in the history of recipes,…
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Continue ReadingRolled oats give this dessert an irresistible, crispy-crunchy texture that nicely balances the tender, tart pieces of rhubarb. When I wanted to unearth some new-to-me recipes using rhubarb, I knew just where to go. A friend had given me a thrifted recipe box a few…
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Continue ReadingCrispy, fried onions and a splash of Worcestershire sauce added to ground beef or turkey make for a super flavorful and better burger called Crunch Burgers. Eddie Murphy once told a funny story about his mother’s homemade hamburgers (RAW, 1987) and how, as a kid,…
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Continue ReadingThis old-fashioned dessert starts with a base of Nilla wafer crumbs. I originally shared this recipe for my Grandmas’s Pineapple Dessert during the pandemic when I was feeling especially nostalgic for my family. It’s an old-fashioned, tried-and-true recipe that includes a luscious layer of creamy,…