The first fruit picking of the year has just arrived: strawberries! These ruby heralds of early summer (yes, summer!) are such delights – bright, juicy and packed with amazing flavor – a sure favorite for just about everyone. Our PYO…
Whether you love or hate winter, everyone could use something to bring warmth to these long, cold days. A sweet, moist orange cake is the perfect pick-me-up, indulging the senses in so many ways. The bright oranges cheer up the…
The Christmas spirit is in the air and the festivities are about to begin. From church services, caroling and socials to Christmas brunch and dinner themselves, there are so many opportunities to share our blessings and bounties with those around…
This recipe for apple cider meringue celebrates everything we love about autumn: sweet, subtle spices, a tinge of apple flavor and the call to slow down and enjoy the seasons changing. Now is a perfect time to swing by our…
Strawberries and tart cherries are usually the MVPS of spring baking, but summer brings many other fresh fruits as well! I love black raspberries and blackberries in particular, and this recipe is the perfect way to showcase them. Berries and cheesecake…
Have you ever been on the hunt for a new vehicle, and after countless hours of researching, and maybe even some test driving, finally whittled down the list of potential purchases down to two or three makes and models? Chances…
When brainstorming among the staff to come up with a plan for upcoming recipes, it came to our attention that a classic strawberry shortcake recipe was missing from our blog. You can find some pretty fantastic variations of the recipe…
I mentioned to my 5-year-old that we should make Mother’s Day cards for his grandmothers and he was initially confused! “But Mother’s Day is about MOM, not grandma!” I reminded him that without his grandmas, we wouldn’t be here today,…
Sometimes a recipe is just worth a few slightly more involved steps, and this is one of those times. There’s nothing quite like spending a spring morning baking in the sunshine as delicious smells of sugar, vanilla, and strawberry fill…
“It’s ok to make mistakes. Don’t be afraid of making mistakes,” the guest speaker at my son’s homeschool group said to his class of kindergarteners. Then my son chimed in, “Yeah! My mommy makes a lot of mistakes!” We all…