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What Could Be More American than Apple Pie! I grew up living near a place called Apple Hill. There were farms that had been in families for generations. You could get fresh pressed cider, caramel dipped apples, apple pies and tons of other…

What Happens When A Starbuck Pumpkin Spice Latte Collides With Bread Pudding? I hadn’t really planned to make a pumpkin bread pudding, but sometimes when you are trying something new and using the ingredients on hand you just stumble across…

This strawberry dessert salad is ADDICTING! I just started cooking for a family and one of the little boys LOVES strawberries. When I saw that this is a super easy recipe that feels like a dessert but is loaded with fresh berries I put it…

When it comes to rich flavor this recipe really takes the cake..Literally! We were just at a huge family reunion where there were dozens of cousins. The tables were filled with food, laughter filled the air, and being together created…

Pie for a crowd? No problem with this "Best of Show" recipe! It is always a tough thing when you are bringing a pie to a family function or big potluck. You know that there are only 8-10 pieces in a dish..depending on how small you cut the…

Ina Garten's Inspired Flag Cake Worth Saluting There is something about a stars and stripes inspired cake to really set the patriotic mood. When we lived in Dutch Flat, we loved watching the old fashioned 4th of July parade.  Kids on bikes…

I wish I had thought of this! I loved making fun food for our kids when they were growing up and now that I have little grands I can't wait to make this for them! What a cute "Pool Party" themed treat! And how easy it that to just make the…

Anyone who knows me know I am a total FREAK for anything lemon. I don't know what it is but I just can't get enough of the bright tangy taste of lemons. Even the sight if the citrus is cheery. Nothing says clean and fresh like a bowl of…

"There are three responses to a piece of design~ yes, no, and WOW. Wow is the one to aim for." Milton Glaser One of the things I did when our kids were younger was to get them involved in the kitchen. I would wash their hands, put on their…

It has to be time for a coffee break somewhere in the world! Have you ever had such a huge craving for something? It seems that every time I see baskets of blueberries begin to make their appearance in the produce section I find myself…