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by Kelly J. Larson First things first, today is my mother’s 79th birthday. Happy birthday, Mom! Since we eat bananas fairly often, we end up with plenty of ripe ones that nobody wants. Here’s my latest mashup for how to use ripe bananas — in cupcake form with fluffy peanut butter frosting. I handed one […]

by Kelly J. Larson When peanut butter and chocolate collide, you have a wonderful Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup. Who remembers those silly commercials with two people accidentally bumping into each other exclaiming, “You got peanut butter on my chocolate!” And, “You got chocolate on my peanut butter?” The world has changed drastically since then. But […]

by Kelly J. Larson I have fallen in love with Blood Orange Sorbet. It is so refreshing and even exciting to eat. My son, Isaac, has been asking for sorbet every day since I made it a few days ago. He gets very happy over this luxurious new juice form and I actually do too. […]

This cake is “just right,” as Goldilocks would say. Cakes are often too big and it takes a crowd to finish one off. Until now. I’ve developed the ideal cake size for a little celebration. (I say this like I’m the only person to have ever maneuvered such a heroic feat.) A cake that’s sure […]

Have you ever eaten buttermilk pie?  It’s always been a bit of a mystery to me and yet it’s a southern classic. Recently I baked a buttermilk pie because it was national pie day and I don’t need much of an excuse to bake. I was curious about a recipe that had been tucked away […]

The Lion House on Temple Square in Salt Lake City, Utah, was built by Brigham Young in 1856 and is often associated with soft and flaky Lion House dinner rolls, honey butter, cheesecake and more.  My sister, Julie, who has greatly influenced my cooking, was the first one to introduce this recipe to me. She […]

Best ever. Oatmeal Peanut Butter Bars by Kelly J. Larson AUSTIN — When I was a kid in Oklahoma, the school cafeteria food was so good. The lunch ladies served decent meals that included hot, homemade rolls each day plus once a week — the most incredible oatmeal peanut butter bars. That was my favorite […]

Does everyone think their carrot cake is the best or is it just me? We welcomed a house full of guests tonight and I baked my yummy carrot cake for dessert. It’s one of the easiest cakes that I make, thanks to the availability of a conveniently packaged, one-pound bag of baby carrots and being […]

I have a weakness for brownies and even though I usually don’t eat the pumpkin candy corn on top, I can’t help but to add the little iconic Halloween treat when I make these each year.  Here’s a quick recipe to make your own. You can easily add what ever candy or treat on top […]

This is one amazing brownie recipe made of rich buttery chocolate, caramel and pecans.   These were made with homemade caramel, but individually wrapped caramels work beautifully also. Caramel Pecan Brownies 4 ounces unsweetened baking chocolate 3/4 cup butter 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 cups sugar 4 eggs 1 cup flour 11 ounces caramel 1/3 cup […]