Hey friends❣️ We are literally buried in snow, and the plowing company we hire to shovel us out never showed up. So let's just say if I want to bake today I'm going to have to get creative... Spring Desserts You Can Make with a Jar of Jam Jam is one of the smartest (and most delicious) baking shortcuts hiding in plain sight ~ right there in the jam aisle. I love all the interesting new flavors and blended preserves ~ they open up a whole new world of creativity when I use them in place of...

Hey friends❣️ Happy Sunday! We had a family birthday this week and the birthday girl requested salmon sushi bowls for dinner. It’s not a difficult recipe, but somehow it took most of my day to pull together ~ probably because I was trying to make all the elements birthday-worthy. Thank goodness for the rice cooker I bought on a whim last year. Not having to worry about the rice was a help. I’m probably best known for my cakes around here, so when birthdays roll around I have plenty to choose...

Hey friends❣️ Moist cake lovers alert ~ here's one for your files. It's lovely, and there's not a dry crumb in sight. All taste testers, including a 3 year old, gobbled it up. This tender ricotta cake happens to pack a nice little protein boost as well ~ about 7 grams per small slice. And if you're into the whole cottage cheese craze you can use it too: just blend it first. Blueberry Lemon Ricotta Cake We celebrate the blueberry lemon combo every chance we get here in the Great Island...