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I love to bake and cook and I’m always looking for new recipes & techniques to challenge me☺️.

I have amazing grandchildren that I love spending time with. We love to hike in nature and a couple of them actually like hanging out with me in the kitchen!!

I strive everyday to seek God and His will in my life. 1 Corinthians 15:10 “By the grace of God, I am what I am.”

Latest Recipes

  • Sourdough Bread – Foolproof Beginner’s Guide

    Conquer the Sourdough: Your Foolproof Beginner’s Guide (No Fancy Techniques Needed!) So, you’ve fallen victim to the sourdough siren song.  The promise of crusty exteriors, tender crumb, and that unmistakable tangy flavor has you dreaming of baking your own loaves.  But then you start researching, and BAM! Autolyse, fermentolyse, tangzhong… it all sounds like a…

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  • Greek Meatballs and Tzatziki

    Whether you’re planning a Mediterranean-inspired dinner party, looking for an easy weeknight meal prep, or simply craving something savory, juicy, and fresh, this dish delivers on every front. Combining a rich blend of ground beef and pork, aromatic herbs, warm Middle Eastern spices, and a cool, zesty cucumber-yogurt sauce (tzatziki), these Greek meatballs are guaranteed…

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  • Chocolate Ice Cream

    Today, I’m sharing my recipe for homemade chocolate custard-based ice cream. It’s deeply chocolatey, perfectly balanced, and ridiculously smooth. However, before we get to the recipe, I need to confess something to you about the photos you’re about to scroll past. Because if you think food bloggers live in a world of effortless perfection, I…

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  • Homemade Alfajores

    There is a charming new little bakery in a town near us called Gather. If you’ve ever lived in or visited a bustling resort town, you probably know the drill: getting anywhere on the weekends requires tactical parking strategies, patience, and a little bit of luck. To make matters trickier, Gather is only open Friday,…

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  • Strawberry Rhubarb Pie

    You know how it goes—sometimes it takes a little nudge from your family to get things done. The other day, my daughter Melissa called me with a very specific request. She asked if I had a strawberry rhubarb pie recipe on my blog. She said she had searched the site up and down, but couldn’t…

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  • All Butter Pie Crust

    The Ultimate Guide to Flaky, All-Butter Homemade Pie Crust (Makes 2 Crusts) There is a distinct magic in a truly homemade pie crust. Store-bought versions have their place, but nothing compares to the golden, flaky, melt-in-your-mouth perfection of a crust made from scratch. If the thought of making pie pastry intimidates you, take a deep…

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