Salted Chocolate Chip Skillet Cookie

Are you looking for a delicious dessert that can be easily baked in the oven in a cast iron pan?  If so, this is the recipe that will soon become a family favorite.  It can be served with ice cream, whipped cream, or just warm out of the pan. The ingredients will sound familiar as…

Spring Asparagus Tart

Spring asparagus has come to the market and I was feeling like the spring season should be underway in April.  However, it has continued to feel more like winter in Michigan. I made this tart to encourage the weather to change and to bring out those hopeful feelings of the warmer season ahead.  This is…

Easy Entertaining with Hormel foods

Hormel foods provided me with a sampling of the popular Hormel Gatherings trays in exchange for a review of their product this past month. So, this past weekend was filled with many college and pro football games as well as family visits for Thanksgiving, so it was a perfect time to share with everyone and…

Maple spice cakelets

Cakelets have become very popular in recent years, as everyone seems to prefer just a bite for dessert, instead of a large piece of pie or cake.  So having a choice of cakelet pans for every season has become a goal of mine in recent years.  Recently, I found this pan at Williams-Sonoma.  The recipe…

Pumpkin spice pancakes

No need to run to the local breakfast spot for these popular October pancakes, I found the best recipe for pumpkin spice pancakes. Using “Once Upon a Chef’s” recipe, I have now become a fan of these holiday taste treats. Here is how to prepare this batch of goodness. Assemble these ingredients: 1 1/2 cups…

Roasted corn on the cob

We are still using our backyard grill, even though the temperatures are certainly changing in Michigan.  I can’t give up this easy and delicious way to make roasted corn on the cob. The secret to this method is using ice cubes.  Yes, ice cubes.  I have found that corn on the cob, which has been…

Game day snacks

College football season is underway and everyone needs a new game day snack to serve. I tried using an old standby–Pepperidge Farm’s Puff Pastry sheets to make a delicious and easy pizza type snack. To make this snack, preheat the oven to 400 degrees. First, I thawed the puff pastry sheet on parchment paper for…

My Favorite candy — M & M’s

For years, I have loved M & M’s.  Probably because my last name begins with an M, or maybe because I graduated from the University of Michigan, or maybe just because I live in the state of Michigan — for whatever reason I have always enjoyed this candy treat. I wanted to spotlight this candy,…

Easy back to school cake mix cookies

Are you looking for some super quick and super easy cookies to send off with the children to school?  Here are two recipes for the super trendy cake mix cookies.  They are all over Pinterest and the Internet cooking websites.  I tried two different recipes and they were both very tasty.  So choose your favorite…

Summer Tortellini salad

Labor day is here and everyone is looking for a great end of summer salad to take to the barbecue.  Here is your recipe as this pasta salad does not have mayonnaise.  It is made instead with a vinaigrette which is just perfect for taking to your picnic or friend’s dinner. To make this recipe,…

Summer baked peaches

Another amazing baked fruit dessert to try at the end of the season has to be summer baked peaches.  We enjoyed these and can’t wait to try them again.  Baked fruit is one of my favorite desserts any time of year, and summer peaches are perfect to offer to guests after any dinner. To make…

Summer blueberry tarts

The summer blueberries have been so delicious this year, and we have treated ourselves to some delicious tarts with crumble topping.  And, I have to admit, the crumble topping is the highlight of these tarts.  Also, by using some cute tart pans, serving them can have some added fun.  I used my Emile Henry ceramic…