Tuna Pasta Salad The three-day weekend. A time for gardening. A time for barbecuing. And a time for pasta salad with tiny American flags in it. Tuna Pasta Salad 1 pound of your favorite-shaped pasta, cooked & cooled 1 1/2 cups mayonnaise 3-4 tablespoons mustard 2 cans of tuna packed in water, with juices 1/2 […]
These Cinnamon Rolls With Maple Cream Cheese Frosting are being brought to you after lots of practice. Practice making the dough. Practice making the filling. Practice making the frosting. And, well, you know. The practice of eating them warm out of the oven. I don’t mean to brag, but I’ve always been good at the […]
Trail Mix Oatmeal Cookies are a balance of both fiber and bunches of brown sugar hence what a cookie should be. Sometimes my posts are healthy and sometimes they are not. Today’s recipe is a mix of both. Please see the easy vegan change-ups if you prefer a vegan cookie. Oats and seeds and raisins. […]
Summer is only one month away and if there’s something we all need to know to prepare, it is how to make awesome Butterscotch Milkshakes. A great milkshake is all about texture & flavor. And maybe a little extra butterscotch sauce at the bottom. Butterscotch Milkshakes Makes two 15-ounce shakes. 1 cup loosely packed ice […]
The proof of a delicious Chocolate Pudding Parfaits is in the pudding. And the graham cracker crust. And the Irish cream enhanced whipped cream. These little sweethearts are lovely for a party. Individually decorated pudding parfaits topped with a wee bit-o-cocoa powder. You’ll need one pie pan or 8 eight-ounce mason jars or oven-safe ramekins. […]
How to Make Perfect Pancakes… and then one day it dawned on her that she owned a bed & breakfast yet there was not a basic pancake or maple syrup recipe anywhere on her blog. And so she had pancakes to solve the problem. But, you know, she only had one. How to Make Perfect […]
This Balsamic Red Onion and Sausage Tart is guest approved. It is savory with a touch of sweetness. It is the Balsamic Red Onion and Sausage Tart… With Fresh Herbs and Le Gruyère Cheese Perfectly Melted On Top. But, you know, I had to stop the name somewhere. Balsamic Red Onion and Sausage Tart Makes […]
The Pike Place Market Salad… with Salmon, Pear, Blackberries, and almonds. She is fresh. She is lovely and she is everything Seattle on one plate. While walking through Pike Place Market recently, I was handed some smoked salmon by a merchant. I took two steps further and was handed a piece of perfectly ripened pear […]
Moist, delicious coconut date squares. Holy moly, they almost make me want to return to the days of exclamation points. Cakey and chewy. Coconut Date Squares Makes 12 large pieces. Preheat oven to 350°F. 1 cup unsalted butter, softened 1 1/2 cups sugar 2 eggs 1 1/4 cups sour cream 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla 1 […]
Lemon coconut scones with cream cheese frosting are filled with refreshing lemon juice and topped with dreamy cream cheese frosting & toasty coconut. How to Make Scones Scone dough, just like pie crust dough, doesn’t like to be played with after the wet ingredients are added. Just mix the wet & dry ingredients until they […]
Fajita Pizza is the best of Italy & the best of Mexico all in one dinner. Fajita Pizza 1 recipe pizza dough 1 1/2 cups Mexican crema 2 cups jack & white cheddar cheese, grated 1 recipe Fajita chicken (below) 1 recipe Pico de Gallo Salsa 1 can black olives, sliced (optional) 1 bunch fresh […]
Behind the Scenes With the Best B&B on Evening Magazine. It all started with our window washer. I asked him… okay, I begged him to come clean the best B&B windows and he rearranged his schedule just for my top-secret shenanigans. His payment may have involved freshly baked scones. After all, it was an emergency. I decided I couldn’t be on […]
Blueberry Cream Cheese Muffins. The blueberry season opens in 72 days, 9 hours, 54 minutes and 28 seconds here in the Northwest. You know, either that or in about 2 1/2 months. I do believe, however, it is imperative to have a perfect blueberry muffin recipe for any day of the year. Blueberry Cream Cheese […]
