This French-style apple cake is all about the fruit: thin slices of tart apples held together by a simple, tender batter that bakes up golden and rustic. It’s the kind of dessert that feels cozy and homey but still special enough for a dinner party or holiday table. The rum and vanilla give it just… Continue reading French Apple Cake with Maple Rum Custard
Pie is one of my reasons for living. You all know this. I have been so spoiled by my Dad’s homemade pie my whole life that I will almost never eat pie that isn’t homemade. I’ll occasionally eat a piece of pie from Snohomish Pie Company, which is a wonderful little local bakery here, but… Continue reading Strawberry Rhubarb Pie
Confession: I’m a potluck snob. To clarify, I am not a fan of eating food if I don’t know where or how it was prepared. If we’re friends, and I’ve seen that you have a clean kitchen and you don’t pick your nose and eat it, I’ll eat your food. Otherwise, I’m afraid, I usually… Continue reading Strawberry Pretzel Cheesecake Dessert
It’s September and so that means that everywhere you look you will see pumpkin spice everything. I have very strict personal standards when it comes to pumpkin spice. I enjoy pumpkin pie spiced baked goods, like pumpkin bread and cookies, and of course, pie, but…. Please don’t put pumpkin spice in my coffee. [gag] Please… Continue reading Pumpkin Spice Truffles
Years ago, my friend Lisa brought Cowboy Quiche to a baby shower and I fell in love, but never actually made it until this year. You see, usually when I host brunches, I am hosting for other people and they usually have favorite foods that I try to make for them. This year though, I… Continue reading Cowboy Quiche
Move over, guacamole. I am guessing that this amazing dip would be “caviar” to anybody, cowboys or otherwise. We are going camping in Leavenworth this weekend, and one of my favorite things to do at the place where I spent so many childhood summers, is to sit under the shade of the big apple tree, in the field… Continue reading Cowboy Caviar
Since I made Ultimate Rice Krispie Treats back in February, I have probably made them half a dozen more times. That’s a lot for me. Krispie Treats were a rarity in my life before I found that recipe. I thought of them as just okay. Now they are bomb.com. I’m not sure when the idea… Continue reading The Ultimate Peanut Butter Chocolate Rice Krispie Treats
Rumbly in my Tumbly 