Betty Crocker’s Candy Cane Cookies
I loved reading Joy’s Frozen Frangos post on Saturday! It made me think about what a perfectionist my own dad was when it came to the Christmas tree. He was so particular about having a symmetrical...
View ArticlePalmiers
Today, I’d like to share with you a lovely blog post by our friend, Margretta. She is a teacher and she has a lovely food blog called miseenplace.us. I was feeling really sad today when I read her...
View ArticlePeppermint Brownie Bites
It’s December 17th… time to bring on the holiday sweets! Yesterday I got started by mixing up a batch of bite-sized peppermint brownies. These moist, chocolatey brownies are flavored with peppermint...
View ArticleTallahassee Lassies
A couple of years ago, I was trying out cookie recipes in advance of the busy Christmas season because I needed something REALLY special. I’m sure you know what I mean. There are certain events (i.e....
View ArticleMayan Chocolate Pudding
The winter solstice starts today and marks the end of the 13th baktun, or cycle, of the Mayan calendar. The hubbub about a calamity supposedly occurring on 12/21/12 comes from a Mayan stone carving...
View ArticleMagic Cookie Bars
Our girls’ ski weekend would not be complete without a big pan of chocolatey something. This year Lisa made one of our favorites, Magic Cookie Bars. Who doesn’t love a rich, buttery bar cookie loaded...
View ArticleSki Weekend Apple Cake
While Joy has been enjoying the warm sunshine on Maui, I have been enjoying a different kind of sunshine… on my annual girls’ weekend ski trip. This year we are at White Pass near Mount Rainier...
View Article3.14 Day (It’s Pie Day tomorrow!)
I’m such a N-E-R-D when it comes to numbers. If I look at the clock and it happens to be 11:11, I exclaim, “It’s 11:11 – make a wish!”. When it’s 12:34, I have to point it out. I silently … Continue...
View ArticleStrawberry Sour Cream Bread
Yummy! This strawberry sour cream bread is so simple to make and it tastes delicious. The texture is very similar to banana bread, but you get a little strawberry flavor in every bite – perfect to...
View ArticleCarrot Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting
The Easter Bunny is going to LOVE these! One of my favorite dessert bloggers, Bridget Edwards at Bake at 350, posted her recipe for these cookies earlier this week. I couldn’t resist giving them a try...
View ArticleBerries with Limoncello
Here’s something I’ve been thinking about a lot lately – “the cycles of life”. As a kid, we grew up going to birthday parties for our friends, and to the weddings of our parents’ friends and family...
View ArticleBanana Chiffon Cake & Mom’s 70th Birthday
Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday dear Mom, happy birthday to you! We’re visiting my parents this weekend to celebrate Mother’s Day AND my mom’s 70th birthday. Her only...
View ArticleScotcheroos
May is Guest Chef month at A Passionate Plate! Today’s post comes from our great friend and baker extraordinaire, Mary Jordan. On her days off from work at Children’s Hospital in Seattle, Mary can...
View ArticleStrawberry Pistachio Semifreddo
One of my favorite summer-time treats is homemade ice cream. I remember watching my mom standing over a simmering pot of custard, surrounded by a pile of just peeled Michigan peaches. Meanwhile, my dad...
View ArticleDarn Good Chocolate Cake
Okay chocolate cake lovers (yes, DAD, I’m talking to you!) here it is. The cake you’ve been waiting for… a rich, moist, chocolate chip filled cake frosted with smooth, silky chocolate ganache. Ooh la...
View ArticleNo Bake Cheesecake Tart with Fresh Berries
If your kitchen feels too hot for baking today, but you want to make something yummy and beautiful to serve tomorrow for the 4th, here is a recipe to try. No bake cheesecakes have been around forever....
View ArticleChocolate Chip Cookie Icebox Cake
What in the world possessed me to make this completely over-the-top, so rich and sweet you can’t even finish your piece dessert? It’s Martha’s fault, that’s for sure. A simple online search for...
View ArticleNW Summer Cocktail Party featuring simple & crisp
Look at those beauties! We received these gorgeous Simple & Crisp dried fruit slices in the mail last week with this lovely note: Please enjoy pairing our delectable fruit crisps with some of your...
View ArticleGluten-Free Quinoa Chocolate Cake
My friend, Debbie, recently discovered that eating a gluten-free diet makes her feel so much better in so many ways. Debbie also loves chocolate, so when I saw this Gluten-Free Quinoa Chocolate Cake...
View ArticleEmily’s Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins
My niece, Emily, posted these Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins on Facebook last week. The caption under the photo read, “Since I was not busy this afternoon, I made some chocolate chip banana muffins!! I...
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