With the abundance of snowy, sub-freezing weather, numerous sick days from all members of the household, and general lack of outdoor time, these peanut buttery bars have been baked several times in the past couple weeks. They have been prepared with both boxed brownie mix and from scratch. I can happily report that both waysContinue reading “Peanut Butter Lover’s Brownies”
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Bourbon Apple Pie
A looming due date creates all sorts of projects for me – cleaning, organizing, packing hospital bags, readying the baby room, and even baking pies. Actually, it was not a looming due date that caused me to bake these two pies, but the return of family from out of town. Eric’s sister and her familyContinue reading “Bourbon Apple Pie”
Toddler Collage Art + Strawberry Graham Yogurt Pops
Greta and I have both been busy working on collages lately. Greta has watched me make collages countless times and I haven’t yet thought to have her make her own at home. I know she’s made them at school, but she blew me away with her collage skills. Little collage artist in training, I tellContinue reading “Toddler Collage Art + Strawberry Graham Yogurt Pops”
Gluten Free Blackberry Orange Cake + Mother’s Day
I made this gluten-free cake, with Greta’s help, a couple weekends ago to take to dinner with Eric’s family. It is a simple cake and the addition of yogurt makes it moist and dense. It was a nice ending to a family meal with a just a hint of orange to the tangy blackberry. ScrollContinue reading “Gluten Free Blackberry Orange Cake + Mother’s Day”
S’mores Cupcakes
I dreamed up these bad boys in celebration of Eric’s birthday celebration with our families. I made them late Saturday evening after a day-long celebration of kids’ birthdays at a friend’s house and then later at Chuck E. Cheese. This was Greta’s first time at Chuck E. Cheese and she was not at all disappointed.Continue reading “S’mores Cupcakes”
Lemon Chia Seed Blueberry Bread {dairy-free}
I made this delicious quick bread last Sunday during nap time, and it was gobbled up before work on Monday. The chia seeds are a nice swap for butter and the typical poppy seeds. The almond yogurt replaces the need for milk or sour cream, and the blueberries and lemon complement each other perfectly. Continue reading “Lemon Chia Seed Blueberry Bread {dairy-free}”
Thanksgiving Pies
My Thanksgiving contributions to my in-laws celebration this year were in the form of two gluten-free pies. If you’d rather have a gluten crust, read a previous post on the perfect pie crust. Both the pumpkin pie and the pecan pie were made using the Williams-Sonoma gluten-free pie crust mix. The maple vanilla real whippedContinue reading “Thanksgiving Pies”
The Perfect Cherry Pie – A Family Event
One of the things I love about being at my parents’ house are the gardens and fruit orchards. Each year is a little different too, depending on what it is a good year for. The summer of 2013 is a cherry year for sure. This is only a fraction of theContinue reading “The Perfect Cherry Pie – A Family Event”
Boozy Snooki Peach Pie
What is one of the best things about living in the South? Peaches, of course! The following is the making of my Boozy Snooki Pie, using the vodka crust. Great thanks to Instagram, which is now my favorite app. I use my trusty pie recipe wheel. My sister got the template from Martha Stewart andContinue reading “Boozy Snooki Peach Pie”
Bluebird Hill Art 