His and Hers Macaroni Salad

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The three-day weekend. A time for lawn-mowing. A time for gardening. A time for barbecuing. And a time for pasta salad with tiny American flags in it. The question, however, is which pasta salad will you prefer? You see. When [Read More]

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Memorial Day

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Memorial Day. The day we remember and honor those who died while serving while in the United States Armed Forces. This is my grandma and grandpa on their wedding day. Grandpa served in World War II. Fortunately, grandpa made it [Read More]

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Cinnamon Rolls With Maple Cream Cheese Frosting

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These cinnamon rolls are being brought to you after lots of practice. Practice at making the dough. Practice at making the filling. Practice at making the frosting. And, well, you know. Practice of eating them warm out of the oven. [Read More]

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Trail Mix Oatmeal Cookies

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Sometimes my posts are healthy and sometimes they are not. Today’s cookies are a balance of both fiber and bunches of brown sugar – as a cookie should be. Oats and seeds and raisins. And a completely unnecessary, pretty doily. [Read More]

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Butterscotch Milkshake

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Summer is only one month away and if there’s something we all need to know to prepare, it is how to make an awesome milkshake. A great milkshake is all about texture & flavor. And maybe a little extra butterscotch [Read More]

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Heavenly Chocolate Pudding Parfaits

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The proof of a delicious parfait is in the pudding. And the graham cracker crust. And the Irish cream enhanced whipped cream. These little sweethearts are lovely for a party. Individually decorated pudding parfaits topped with a wee bit-o-cocoa powder. [Read More]

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Perfect Homemade Pancakes and Maple Syrup

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And then one day it dawned on her that she owned a bed & breakfast yet there was not a basic pancake or maple syrup recipe anywhere on her blog. And so she had pancakes to solve the problem. But, [Read More]

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Balsamic Red Onion and Sausage Tart

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This recipe is guest approved. It is savory with a touch of sweetness. It is the Balsamic Red Onion and Sausage Tart… With Fresh Herbs and Le Gruyère Cheese Perfectly Melted On Top. But, you know, I had to stop [Read More]

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Northwest Salmon, Pear & Blackberry Salad

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Because I will be making milkshakes soon. Because it is spring and because I am a Northwest girl through and through, I introduce you to a Pike Place inspired salad. This week I had a first. This might be a [Read More]

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Coconut Date Squares

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I’m digging way back in my archives today for a scrumptious take on cake squares. There was once a time when my pictures were tiny and my goal for blogging seemed to be to see how many exclamation points I could [Read More]

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