Last week I had some bananas that I needed to use up, and I wanted something a little different than Classic Banana Bread or even Blueberry Banana Bread. I was definitely in the mood for something chocolate so when I found this recipe in the Read more

I live in the country so I tend to buy more of certain ingredients because I want to make sure I have enough when I’m cooking or baking. I found this recipe for Cool Whip Strawberry Pretzel Salad in an old local church cookbook when Read more

Michael Symon has this great show on Food Network called Symon’s Dinners Cooking Out that’s filmed in his backyard and he shows how easy it can be to cook on a grill. I love watching this show because he’s just so down to earth and Read more

I had some strawberries left over after making Bisquick Strawberry Shortcake so I was looking for something simple and easy to make that wouldn’t heat up the house since summer has fully arrived here. I found this recipe for Skillet Strawberry Cobbler in the book Read more

The weather this summer has been crazy, it seems like all it does is rain but then we’ll have a beautiful sunny 85° day and then right back to a rainy 65°. At least making a summer dessert like Bisquick Strawberry Shortcake can make it Read more

Several years ago, I needed to make a dessert to bring to a dinner party, I had never made Cheesecake before, but I figured how hard could it be. Turns out it’s actually pretty easy to make Cheesecake from scratch. It just takes a little Read more

Yes, another rhubarb recipe, I have a lot of rhubarb and a couple rhubarb cookbooks with great recipes so I feel the need to keep baking. I found this recipe for Rhubarb Crisp in the cookbook Rhubarb: 50 Tried & True Recipes. There are so Read more

Summer in Minnesota means rhubarb, it seems like almost every yard here has a rhubarb patch. If you don’t have one in your yard chances are there’s some in your neighbors yard. When I was a kid it was perfectly normal to grab a couple Read more

If you’re a fan of quick and delicious desserts, you’re in for a treat! Cake Mix Toffee Bars are the perfect solution for those moments when you need a sweet fix but don’t want to spend hours in the kitchen. With just a few simple Read more

Back when I was in elementary school everyone took a turn bringing snacks for the class, we didn’t have all the rules there are now so usually it was a homemade snack. Jell-O Jigglers were always a huge hit because it was something that kids Read more