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by Kelly J. Larson My friend, Judy, made a fantastic cheese ball recently and I was so surprised at how easy it was. I just have to share her simple recipe. One of these days, I will explore making it with my own ranch concoction, but for now, this time saver packet is perfect. Ranch […]

by Julie van den Berghe Finding a delicious, extremely easy-to-prepare recipe is well worth sharing. It’s like you have come across a great secret and cannot wait to spread the news. Here is my super easy and flavorful Roasted Tomato Sheet Pan Pasta that fits into that category. Preheat oven to 375° F. Fill an […]

by Kelly J. Larson Hot peach cobbler served with vanilla ice cream is pure summertime bliss. I created this recipe today and am ecstatic over how incredible it came out. I’m pretty sure your tastebuds will be thankful and feeling rather peachy when you try it. I have been on a peach cobbler quest forever […]

by Kelly J. Larson Brownie enthusiasts come in two varieties — those who only bake or eat the kind made from scratch and those who prefer the convenience of a boxed mix. Last month I found a stash of hidden chocolate from our anniversary trip to Belgium two years ago. Could this high quality, delectable […]

by Kelly J. Larson Happy National PECAN PIE Day, friends! Since I’m a pecanaholic, I prefer a thinner pie that’s packed with pecans, so I use a fluted tart pan instead of a pie dish usually. Not always! Sometimes I crave a good old standard pie slice.I have a variety of tart pans that range […]

by Kelly J. Larson When you combine the best ever banana bread recipe with Heath English toffee bits and divide it into cute oven-ready baking cups, you end up with a little bit of heaven. One bag of Bits O’ Brickle is spooned onto the batter-filled baking cups, which transforms into a crunchy top while […]

by Kelly J. Larson Monster cookies have become a favorite of mine in the past few years. My friend, Judy, shared her recipe and I am pretty sure she’s turned me into a Cookie Monster, since I have made these awesome cookies into more color combinations than I can count.Judy has been baking her monster […]

by Kelly J. Larson Dedicated to my Mandarin speaking family members, each who would shout “Jiao!” to this three-ingredient salad (romaine, green onions and Mandarin oranges), here’s a sweet, crunchy crowd pleaser that is made up of three parts. Candied Pecans  1-1/2 cups pecans 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon  2 […]

by Kelly J. Larson Today I made “specialty cookies,” my daughter Lindsey’s favorite. Ever since Lindsey was a little girl, she has called them specialty cookies instead of the long name of Coconutty Oatmeal Chocolate Pecan Cookies. These are the ultimate comfort cookie for our family, including my husband who says he doesn’t like nuts. […]

by Kelly J. Larson I bought a unique-sized springform pan recently, less than 6 inches.  My new baking find seemed like it would be perfect for one-third of the Lion House Cheesecake recipe that I normally make.I cut down the baking time, divided it by three and made a strawberry sauce to go on top […]