Blueberry Country Cobbler

Baby, it’s cold outside. This is the kind of wintry weather that puts me in the mood for mittens and scarves, lights hung upon the trees, and holiday desserts served piping hot, right… Continue reading →

Eyeball Pudding Pie

It’s that spooky, ghoulish, creepy time of year again… when the question on everyone’s lips is “What are you going to be this year?” My kids make their decision early since their doting… Continue reading →

Toasted Coconut Meringues

This really has to be one of the top 10 vegan discoveries of the decade. Perhaps people have been doing it for far longer than that, but it’s in recent months that the news… Continue reading →

Frangipane Pie Slices

I love how blogs work. My fellow food blogger Chef Ceaser reblogged one of my recipes and as I went to check out the link, I stumbled upon another recipe he had reblogged by… Continue reading →

Glazed Lemon Bundt Cake with Apple Pomegranate Streusel

When a neighbor hands you lemons, bake a cake with them! We were the recipients of a bountiful haul of lemons from our neighbor’s tree. I had just been away for a week-long… Continue reading →

Simplest Chia Pudding (gluten-free)

As a home cook, I love the chance to test my food out on anyone with an open mind and a growling tummy. I play bass guitar for my church band and whenever… Continue reading →

Spiced Apple Cupcakes with Maple Frosting, Coconut Bacon

On our recent vacation to Kauai we frequented the salad bar at Papaya Natural Foods in Kapa’a. My favorite salad topping? Their coconut bacon. Flakes of fresh coconut, seasoned just right, then baked… Continue reading →

Forbidden Rice Pudding (Gluten-free, Sugar-Free)

I love rice. I could eat it every day. I always tell my friends it’s my “desert island food.” As in, if I were stranded on a desert island and could only eat… Continue reading →

Chocolate Pillow Pies (gluten-free option!)

The weather is warming up! And that means sweets are showing up everywhere. Colorful cookies and cake pops are on display in bakery windows. Birthday parties are being announced every weekend with promises of cupcakes… Continue reading →

The Sage Vegan: Orange Carrot Cake

Hi, this is Sage. Thanks for checking out my Orange Carrot Cake recipe. I made this in honor of my little brother. He has a bad allergy to all nuts except for almonds.… Continue reading →

Lavender Shortbread Cookies with Chocolate Creme

Ah, the sandwich cookie. It’s like three desserts in one. The top, the bottom, the filling… what to eat first? My family members approach this dilemma in a variety of ways. My husband pops… Continue reading →

Blondie Brownie Cake with Almond Butter Caramel & Chocolate Ganache

Sometimes you just want to eat cake. Nothing fancy… just dense, decadent cake. This Blondie Brownie Cake satisfies that craving and then some. Kids will go crazy over it. Grownups will appreciate the sophistication… Continue reading →