Cakes and Cupcakes · Desserts

Gluten Free Chocolate Peanut Butter Cupcakes

Gluten free chocolate peanut butter cupcakes I’m always looking for gluten-free dessert recipes that are easy and inexpensive to make, and this one really hit the nail on the head! Creamy cream cheese and peanutbutter fill a crisp chocolate shell, and the entire process takes about half an hour!  These delicious no-bake cupcakes are sure… Continue reading Gluten Free Chocolate Peanut Butter Cupcakes

chicken · Dinners

Chicken Pad Thai

Chicken Pad Thai I. Love. Pad. Thai.  My favorite Thai restaurant is a little hole in the wall in Lynnwood called Talay Thai.  It was the first place I ever had Thai Food, and even though I’ve tried what feels like millions of Thai joints since then. Talay Thai is still the best.  I have… Continue reading Chicken Pad Thai

Breads · Breakfast

Cinnamon Bun Bread

Cinnamon Bun Bread I admit it– I used to be terrified to bake with yeast.  There was something daunting about temperatures, and kneading that I just didn’t want to dip my toes into.  I am comfortable with it now, but I wish I had found a recipe like this to try when I was first learning!  Don’t be… Continue reading Cinnamon Bun Bread

Desserts

Simple Strawberry Shortcake

Simple Strawberry Shortcake Strawberry shortcake is one of my very favorite summer desserts.  Often, I make it with homemade angel food cake, but my very favorite way is with a simple shortbread scone.  Last night, I made them for my sister’s birthday.  This is a very easy dessert that takes about 10 minutes to prepare,… Continue reading Simple Strawberry Shortcake

Side Dishes & Salads

Alan Kimball’s Famous Potato Salad

My Dad’s Potato Salad My Dad makes the BEST potato salad anywhere.  I absolutely hate sweet potato salad.  This recipe is so simple and so good, and it is always a hit wherever I take it.  My Dad hates onions, so his recipe doesn’t have onions in it, but I add them because I like… Continue reading Alan Kimball’s Famous Potato Salad

Dinners · Soups

Gretchen’s Slow Cooker Chicken Taco Soup

Gretchen’s Slow Cooker Chicken Taco Soup Our friend Gretchen had us over for dinner a few months ago and she served this delicious soup.  The best part?  In 1 1/4 cups there are only 203 calories! Of course, if you add sour cream and cheese, it will be a little more, but with or without… Continue reading Gretchen’s Slow Cooker Chicken Taco Soup

Cakes and Cupcakes

Glazed Lemon Poppy Seed Cake

Lemon Poppy Seed Cake I found this very simple recipe on allrecipes.com and modified it just a tad.  You would never guess that this delicious cake was made with boxed cake mix and some instant lemon pudding.  I was nervous about the pudding adding an artifical lemony taste to the bread, but it did not.  I… Continue reading Glazed Lemon Poppy Seed Cake