Breakfast · Desserts

Strawberry Chocolate Scones

There is something about strawberries and chocolate.  Chocolate covered strawberries, Neapolitan ice cream, they just go very nicely together.  Strawberries are finally coming back in season (yay!) and these scones are the perfect breakfast treat to have with your coffee in the morning. If you’re not a fan of chocolate, just leave the chocolate chips… Continue reading Strawberry Chocolate Scones

Desserts · pies

Strawberry Rhubarb Pie

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

bars · Desserts

Strawberry Pretzel Cheesecake Dessert

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

Biscuits / Muffins / Scones · Breads · Breakfast · valentine's day

Strawberry Coffee Cake Muffins!

I put the ! after my recipe title because honestly, who’d have thought? I am CONSTANTLY looking for ways to use my fresh strawberries that are starting to turn the corner to “now or never” and these muffins were so good. Plus, now I have an on-the-go breakfast for my kids for the next couple… Continue reading Strawberry Coffee Cake Muffins!

Cakes and Cupcakes

“Very Fancy” Strawberries and Whipped Cream Sponge Cake

My daughter is 5 today.  St. Patrick’s Day.  The day for the wearin’ o’ the green.  The day of my people.  So, you can imagine my alarm when she said to me yesterday afternoon “Tomorrow is my birthday, and I’d like everything to be pink, and very fancy.”   I should have known it was… Continue reading “Very Fancy” Strawberries and Whipped Cream Sponge Cake