St. Patrick’s Day is almost here. Normally all I do to celebrate is wear a little green and make some green dessert, but with a toddler, I am thinking about making some sort of craft with him. I like to joke to my friends and students that I am Irish, because…
Grilled cheese sandwiches was one of the first things I ever learned how to make. I remember when I was about eight years old grabbing a chair from the dining room and bringing into the kitchen right next to the counter, standing on it, and watching as my mom would show me how…
Well, it’s a little early for Easter, but I wanted to share a class with you that I am teaching at the end of March. That way, if you do take the class, you can have enough time to make the cookies on your own, in time for Easter. Just…
Saturday morning is my favorite morning of the week. Not because it’s Saturday, but because it’s our family day, a day where we try to relax and don’t do any chores or work–a real Sabbath. It starts by sleeping in. Then it progresses to me making a nice breakfast, and eventually leading…
My good friend Carri-Anne had a baby girl a few weeks back. (You can read about her baby shower here.) Today, she and baby girl came over for lunch. But before they did, Matthew thought he’d make something sweet and kind for them. He ultimately settled on these brownies, which…
February is a dreary month in the Pacific Northwest, as I’m sure it is for many of you. The weather yesterday was a mix of cold wind, rain, and some snow, which is not very common this time of year. (There is snow in the forecast tonight, and I am…
I am sorry for the long absence. My family took a long weekend trip to Walla Walla to visit some friends. And it always seems to take a few days to recover and get back in the swing of things. We had a relaxing time–and when I say relaxing, I…
My name is Holly and I am a recipe hoarder. It started out innocently enough with just collecting cookbooks. Then it grew to tearing recipes out of magazines. And then it spilled over to the internet. I would watch Food Network instead of studying for exams, make desserts instead of sleeping, and…
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