Rhubarb Crumb Tart

Rhubarb Crumb Tart

Jodi, one of my very best friends in the whole world texted me yesterday morning and wanted to know if she could come over and fish off my pier. Jodi and I grew up a block apart where our families both had homes on the lake. Both sets of parents eventually aged and the lake [...]

Raspberry Creme Cupcakes

Raspberry Creme Cupcakes

So I'm not really the most artistic person in the world. I'm not very deft at decorating or making foods look picture perfect. I think it has to do something along the same lines as the fact I can't paint. Yes, paint. I've tried it. Within 2 minutes of approaching a paint can to paint [...]

Kiwi-Lime Tart

Kiwi-Lime Tart

I just got back from spending a wonderful few days with my daughter in Chicago. Everything about our time together... I think she would agree... was so absolutely fun and delightful. How could it not be? Shopping... dining at fabulous restaurants... shopping... long conversations... decorating... shopping... staying up late.... loved the theme! Well now that [...]

Caramel Crunch Ice Cream Bars

  Do you have someone in your life who is a complete and total ice cream fanatic? A person who would eat ice cream every single day...and sometimes do...when left to their own devices? I know you know someone. Is it you? A friend? Someone you love? Isn't it funny how there's always someone we [...]