Less Fuss, More Food
Carrot Cake is, at best sublime, and at worst, greasy and flavorless with delicious frosting. This Carrot Cake recipe has been my favorite for decades. I’ve tried many in search of something that gives great essence of carrots without being heavy or too oily. The …
Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls are super easy, decadent, and make a great gift. They’re great for making for holiday gatherings, family events, or goody boxes to let your friends know they’re loved. It’s a bit of a process, so have fun making these alongside someone …
We’re fortunate to have enough room on our property to have a number of apple trees as well as multiple vegetable garden plots. And, we enjoy growing, harvesting, and utilizing the vegetables and fruit. One great way to use an abundance of apples is to …
Strawberry Pretzel Jello Salad is a throwback dessert “salad” that’s easy and refreshing on a warm day. It hits the sweet, creamy, crunchy, salty notes in excellent balance. This is a semi-homemade version that includes a couple of shortcuts that are great time savers. At …
This Quick Cherry Pie is the easiest pie you can possibly imagine. The simple crust and topping is crunchy and rich but takes no time at all. And I hate to admit it, but the canned cherry pie filling is just delicious. Quick is an …
Fanny Farmer Brownies are the perfect sweet treat. Serve them alone or with vanilla ice cream. Super quick to throw together and so much better than any mix. Just a few ingredients and 35 minutes will give you a great unplanned dessert. I learned to …
Strawberry Ice Cream has always been one of my ice cream variations. It’s no secret that I love ice cream, especially on a warm summer evening. This version has a light tanginess from the inclusion of lemon juice and I like to bump it up …
Ice cream is easily my favorite sweet treat. And, boring as it might sound, French vanilla ice cream is my hands down favorite flavor. It’s everything you might want, goes with any topping you can think of, stir in flavors, no problem, root beer float, …
Deep Dark Chocolate Cake is a great way to celebrate. This scratch made chocolate cake is just what every birthday needs. We rarely make a cake that disappears before it goes stale but this chocolate cake was devoured. With a delicate and moist crumb and …
Long Island Cheesecake is an impressive dessert but not difficult to make. Rich and creamy but not too sweet, it pairs great with fresh berries. There is a significant resting time, so you won’t be able to satisfy your sweet tooth right away, but I …
