I’ve always wanted to learn how to make the perfect biscuit. Today, I found THE recipe. And to think it was sitting in a cookbook on my kitchen shelf all along!! These biscuits are light, flaky, buttery, and fantastically delicious. … Continued
Last night during a family Easter party, my nephews and nieces and I tried something a little new. Instead of making s’mores over the backyard campfire, we decided to roast peeps instead. They’re surprisingly delicious. In fact, as one nephew put it, … Continued
Last summer, I went to a restaurant in Sugarhouse called Au Naturale. I absolutely adored their sweet potato fries and homemade ketchup and decided right then and there that I must learn how to recreate them at home. Then, instead … Continued
My cousin, Jeff, left for his second tour with the Utah National Guard in March 2010. Last time he went to Iraq and this time he’s going to Afghanistan. We had a going-away party for him on the same day … Continued
This is probably one of my all-time favorite cupcakes. The spice cake batter is filled with chunks of fresh pears, raisins, coconut, and nuts. The frosting is orange cream cheese made with fresh orange juice and orange zest. I love … Continued
Last fall, I went to a friend’s party and enjoyed a new and delightful appetizer: a spicy, sweet gelatin-type sauce over cream cheese served with crackers. I had originally thought it was salsa, but then found out after asking my friend … Continued
My mom emailed this recipe to me the other day and I just had to try it to see if it would work. It did! It’s extremely easy to make, uses ingredients you’re likely to have sitting around your kitchen, … Continued
This dessert has other names…but I choose to call it by its most “family friendly” title: Heath Bar Cake. You can also use Skor bars or Skor bar baking bits (found by the chocolate chips in the grocery store). I … Continued
I ♥ making stuff…. So in honor of that eloquent and profound statement, I have decided to add a category on my website dedicated to the random “stuff” in my book of creations. First post: Yesterday’s Snickerbar Cheesecake that I … Continued