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.

  • Frozen Strawberry Dessert

    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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  • 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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  • Pickle Roll-Ups

    My 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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  • Rhubarb Crumble

    Rolled 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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  • Crunch Burgers

    Crispy, 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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  • Shortbread Cutout Cookies

    These three-ingredient Shortbread Cutout Cookies are packed with flavor and make for great “dunkers” or cut into shapes and top with colored sugars for a pretty cookie worthy of a spot on your holiday treat trays or for any special occasion. These super easy shortbread…

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