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Sue Moran, sharing deliciously doable recipes since 2011!

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15 Spring Desserts šŸ“ That Start With a Jar of Jam!

Hey friendsā£ļø Some of the most elegant spring desserts start with a perfect jar of preserves... 15 Desserts You Can Make With a Jar of Jam! Jam desserts are one of the smartest (and most delicious) baking shortcuts waiting for you right in the jam aisle of your supermarket. I love to take advantage of the current trend for exotic flavors and unusual blended preserves to make unique jam desserts, but you might prefer the classics ~ you get to be the creative genius behind these recipes šŸ™‚ This...

2 months agoĀ ā€¢Ā 1 min read

Hey friendsā£ļø I'm all about rice bowls today. Rice, and rice substitutes like cauliflower rice and broccoli rice are perfect for lighter spring dinners. Teriyaki Chicken with Broccoli Rice The broccoli rice base for these teriyaki chicken bowls was a wonderful discovery. Iā€™ve riced cauliflower many times for lower carb dishes like my Mediterranean Cauliflower Couscous Salad and my Cauliflower Rice Tabbouleh, but for this recipe I decided to give the technique a try with broccoli. It works...

about 16 hours agoĀ ā€¢Ā 2 min read

Hey friendsā£ļø Today I'm sharing a new cookie with a really nice soft texture and a flavor that can only be described as the essence of spring! Brown Sugar Rhubarb Cookies With all of the dozens of rhubarb recipes that have come out of the Great Island kitchen over the years, there has only ever been one other rhubarb cookie (roasted rhubarb baci di dama) ~ until now! And itā€™s high time: these unique soft batch brown sugar cookies loaded with diced rhubarb are amazing. Theyā€™re easy to throw...

1 day agoĀ ā€¢Ā 1 min read

Hey friendsā£ļø We all have at least one kid in our life...our inner kid! Funfetti Cookie Bars I patterned these funfetti cookie bars after my Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars, one of my favorite desserts ever. I have to be careful around them because I canā€™t eat just one. And, as predicted, these cookie bars have the same effect on me šŸ™‚ I LOVE BAR DESSERTS! Theyā€™re more satisfying than a cookie, but not as decadent as a piece of cakeā€¦they just hit the spot. Hummingbird Cake Bars Creamy Lemon...

4 days agoĀ ā€¢Ā 1 min read

Hey friendsā£ļø Whole Foods introduced so many of us to this ultra simple whipped cream and berry cake. My version can be made with a boxed cake mix, or from scratch, and both ways are fabulous. Berry Chantilly Cake You can't go wrong with this classic spring cake. It can be made gluten free or even vegan, so nobody has to miss out. It's lovely, festive, and so easy to make. More special occasion spring cakes... Meyer Lemon Cake Raspberry Cake with Lemon Buttercream Blueberry Lemon Cake Lemon...

7 days agoĀ ā€¢Ā 1 min read

Hey friendsā£ļø I'm particularly excited to share today's new salad with you, I've been having it for lunch all week and it's a winner! Curried Couscous Salad I love how this fluffy couscous salad turned out. I think I've underestimated couscous as a salad base ~ it's so easy to prep (just add boiling water) and to infuse with flavor (curry powder and turmeric in the water.) Just add all your favorite crunchy veggies, a bit of dried fruit, olives, almonds, and feta cheese. The couscous stays...

8 days agoĀ ā€¢Ā 2 min read

Hey friendsā£ļø Mom's come in all shapes, sizes, and personalities ~ which means one size doesn't fit all when it comes to baking for Mother's Day... What to Bake for Mom If you're reading this it's a good bet you love to bake. But baking for mom is a very special type of baking. It can be incredibly rewarding, but sometimes it can also be fraught with a few...issues! Hopefully I can take a little bit of the pressure off with my collection of tried & true mom pleasing recipes. :) 75+ Best...

10 days agoĀ ā€¢Ā 1 min read

Hey friendsā£ļø Like the mullet and shoulder pads, the dump cake is much maligned...good thing I've given it a makeover! Rhubarb Dump Cake The OG dump cake of the 1980's was pretty terrible, but the concept has potential for those of use who love quick and easy fruit desserts in spring and summer. My tweaks make a bad idea into a where has this been all my life idea. Not into rhubarb? Try this with berries! Or peaches, or cherries. Need gluten free or keto? There's a cake mix for that! Wary of...

11 days agoĀ ā€¢Ā 2 min read

Hey friendsā£ļø So many things to love about spring, here are two of my faves... Simple Rhubarb Sauce I'm obsessed with color in my cooking, I'm also obsessed with tart flavors (like lemon!) and this quick rhubarb sauce is right up my alley. Depending on your rhubarb it will be anywhere from palest pink to an eye-popping magenta, but it will always have that insanely delicious and unique flavor. Yes it can be frozen. Yes it can be canned! So when you see rhubarb this spring, grab it. This sauce...

12 days agoĀ ā€¢Ā 1 min read

Hey friendsā£ļø Giving a nod to some Southern classics this Kentucky Derby Day! My Kentucky Bourbon Meatballs always trend this month, but we love this party starter all year round (the sauce is to die for.) Kentucky Bourbon Meatballs ā€œ Made these Bourbon Meatballs for a Kentucky Derby Party. They were EVERYONEā€™s Favorite!! Positively delicious. ā€” NANCY There's something about Southern food. I can't put my finger on it but everything seems to taste better with a Southern spin... Bourbon Vanilla...

14 days agoĀ ā€¢Ā 1 min read

Hey friendsā£ļø It's going to be a beautiful weekend, I'll be spending lots of time outside getting my herb garden going for the season, how about you? Mexican Cornbread Casserole We don't do a full-on fiesta for Cinco de Mayo, but it's a great excuse to try something new from a cuisine famous for its bold vibrant flavors. This casserole is more on the Tex-Mex spectrum, but super delicious and customizable. I made it multiple times this week and my taste testers were very appreciative :) One of...

15 days agoĀ ā€¢Ā 2 min read
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