Save Room for Stuffing
Ever since I was a little girl my favorite Thanksgiving side dish has been the stuffing, although technically this is dressing since it is cooked outside the bird but I don’t think many people make…
~ Family Recipe Stories ~
Opa’s Plum Jelly
Jason and I both grew up with grandparents who loved to grow their own fruits and vegetables. And as anyone who has ever tended their own garden or had a prolific fruit tree knows, you…
Triple Layer Chocolate Cake
We’ve barely gotten started with summer and I’ve made this triple layer chocolate cake twice already. It is by far my most requested cake for birthdays. It is a big cake, and great for a…
Oma’s Coconut Rave Cake
This recipe, coming to you just in time for Mother’s Day, is another one from our engagement party. Jason’s Oma gave us a recipe book that day that included this beauty. And while I had…
Lisa’s Cabbage Salad
If you are hosting (or even just attending) a Cinco de Mayo celebration in the next week, I have you covered. This cabbage salad has been a long time favorite of mine and is the…
Pie Day
I’m not going to say there is only one kind of pie around here. I do make apple and pumpkin and have even tried my hand at strawberry-rhubarb, but the family favorite is definitely berry…
Game Day Snacks
We had a chance to vet all the best game day munchies ahead of the Super Bowl this year. Living in northern California we of course had to watch the 49ers in the NFC championship…
Sour Cream Coffee Cake
This coffee cake is the perfect way to show your coworkers a little love this Valentine’s Day. Ok you could make it for your family, too, but with both our boys away in college we…
Chocolate Almond Torte
My Granny had a not so secret recipe rating on many of her cards. If it said good it was worth making. If it had a V. Good, or VG in the corner it was…
Curried Spinach Salad
Mother’s Day is just one week away, and in honor of that special day I have decided to spend this week focusing on recipes that would make a good addition to your Mother’s Day brunch…