Category: Desserts

My First Fluffernutter Fiasco I first tried these cookies years ago. My grandson, Sam, asked for a “marshmallow-peanut butter cookie.”…

My First Blondie Mistake I once tried to make blondies without peanut butter. It was a sad day. They tasted…

The Best Kind of Morning Mess My kitchen is a happy mess right now. There is flour on my apron.…

My First Thumbprint Mishap Let me tell you about my first time making these. I was so excited. I pressed…

The Magic of Yeast Let’s talk about yeast. It is a tiny, sleepy creature. Warm milk wakes it up. Then…

A Thirsty Day Memory It was a hot summer afternoon. My fan just pushed warm air around. I felt so…

A Cake Full of Happy Memories This cake makes me think of my grandson, Leo. He loves sprinkles more than…

A Little Nutty Story My grandson once called pistachios “the happy nuts.” I still laugh at that. He said they…

The Heart of the Cake Let’s talk about carrots in cake. It sounds funny, right? I thought so too, long…

My First Cookie Disaster Let me tell you about my first sugar cookies. I was about ten. I forgot the…