I have been MIA the past couple of weeks because I've been on a much needed vacation to the Oregon Coast. We had an absolutely wonderful [Read More]

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I have been MIA the past couple of weeks because I've been on a much needed vacation to the Oregon Coast. We had an absolutely wonderful [Read More]
For some reason, probably just habit, many of our favorite recipes as seasonal: spritz cookies are for Christmas, potato salad for summer [Read More]
We get a week or two of hot weather here in the Pacific NW, usually in August, but this year it's starting early and we have been in the [Read More]
I have lived my whole life here in the Pacific Northwest. My great grandmother was born in Portland in 1869 and the family has [Read More]
I have tried dozens of cheesecake recipes over the years and my favorite is the recipe for the first one I ever made. I found the recipe [Read More]
What a week! My Chicago daughter was here for a visit and for the first time in a long time I spent Mother's Day with all three of my [Read More]
If using a cake mix isn't your thing and you cringe at the thought of opening a can of fruit pie filling then this recipe isn't for [Read More]
With summer just around the corner I'm looking for recipes that can be easily prepared and served on the patio...one dish creations where [Read More]
Desserts is the biggest recipe category on my blog and if I had to pick my top five favorite dessert recipes this heavenly tart would be on [Read More]
I'm disappointed by the photos of this ham casserole, but I was lucky to get them at all. If my daughter hadn't said at the very last [Read More]
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