Cherry Wine Compote is what you get when jam and wine make a love child. It’s the perfect combination of jammy goodness and sweetness, but balanced with acid and alcohol. Because really, what’s better than boozy jam like topping on everything? I made a big […]

Banana Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting or more appropriately named for my “Momma Bear’s Banana Bars” is a recipe that comes from my childhood. My mom would make this for us anytime bananas went bad and she had to use them up. Also, for every […]

Today is my lovely, generous, kind, wonderful, strong, handsome husband Justin’s Birthday! It just so happens to be his 30th birthday today and I thought I’d do a little something special for him. We’ve been together now for 11 birthdays and for as long as […]

You had me at Prosecco. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, I’m not a dessert girl, I don’t really bake and I most certainly never order dessert. However, I am a fan of semi-homemade dessert, especially when it includes bubbles and mini […]

Oh dear, oh my, oh goodness. Pumpkin everything is here so it just wouldn’t be Fall without these Pumpkin Cookies. This is a recipe adapted over the years from numerous sources but the main source being family. My husband grew up eating these melt in […]

Summer Plum Clafoutis should be given an award. This is a sweet, savory summer dessert that would be a sin not to make during plum season. Clafoutis, {kla-foo-tee}, is traditionally made with cherries, but I couldn’t resist making this with gorgeous red plums I scored […]

Because it’s a beautiful Sunday and because I’ve had one cup too many of coffee. I decided to bake. It all started with wanting to make my Mini Banana Cupcakes but evolved from there. I saw my new Ceramic Scone Pan and it was just begging to be used […]

I love cooking. I love creating savory, yummy, and beautiful dishes. Baking, not my favorite. However, there are a few things I do well and this cake has always been a fan favorite in my house. For the last 6 years this has been my […]