Peanut Butter Cup Cupcakes {Recipe}

Every summer, my family goes camping on the North Shore of Lake Superior... well, most of my family. I stay home. I am not a camper. So, I b...

JAPANESE SOUFFLE PANCAKES

Summer's almost here! I can feel the anticipation in the air! I've been madly testing Japanese Cheesecake recipes the last few weeks...

Rhubarb Crumble Recipe {Gluten-Free}

This is an adjusted version of my original Fruit Crisp recipe to be gluten-free, and even vegan if you substitute for the butter. But wheth...

Easy Easter Treat for Kids {Gluten-Free Recipe}

These nests are made from gluten-free no-bake chocolate cookies, and topped with Cadbury chocolate eggs and Peeps. They take about 25 minute...

BRAIDED LATTICE APPLE PIE

Braided Lattice Apple Pie! Humble Pie Braided Lattice is insanely time-consuming.   When my daughter walked by the kitchen and asked me ...

TOTORO BUTTER COOKIES WITH MATCHA LEAVES

SO, this is me lesson prepping for tomorrow's Creative Writing 11 Book Chat tomorrow.  I had my students select a Canadian Novel for an ...

Happy Lunar New Year!

Celebrate with cake! Happy Chinese New Year!  Gung Hay Fat Choy!    Sun Neen Fai Lok! It's the year of the rooster...and today married C...

Homemade Gingerbread Caramels {Recipe}

These caramel candies are a favorite in our house at the holidays. The recipe came from another parent at my kids' school. She sells van...

MINI STICKY RICE WRAPPED IN BANANA LEAVES "Joong/Zongzi"

Toisan Pork and Chinese Sausage Joong (Zongzi) My kids are carb-addicts. I have always loved joong (sticky rice wrapped in bamboo leaves) fr...

Strawberry-Rhubarb Cream Cake {Recipe}

Every summer, my boys go to Cub Scout camp for the weekend with their dad. (I don't camp.) So, every year, I celebrate their return with...

Rhubarb Recipes You MUST Try

The rhubarb in my garden is growing wild already this spring. I've already made a crisp and some rhubarb sauce. I'm trying some new ...

Chocolate Pie with Pretzel Crust

Chocolate Pie with a Pretzel Crust and Peanut Butter swirls. My boys and I worked together to make this perfect-for-Daddy birthday pie. (Whi...

Upon Her Turning 12: Mini Crême Brûlée Birthday Cheesecakes (gluten free)

Birthday Cheesecake. Say what?  You want me to make Mini Cheesecakes for your birthday? okay. sure. 16 oz of Cream Cheese--softening; awaiti...