by Corinne Ritz | Jul 15, 2023 | 4th of July, Baking, Cake, Dessert, Easter, Food
When we lived in the PNW, we would find ourselves drowning in strawberries every June. I would take the kids to the U-pick farm and we could pick 80 lbs in an hour. We would pay our $0.50 a pound and head home. We would do this multiple times during the 3 week or so...
by Cindy Alldredge | Jul 12, 2023 | 4th of July, Baking, Christmas, Colleen Mott Approved, Cookies, Dessert, Party Time
These Cherry Pie Bars are reminiscent of my mom’s delicious cherry pie. The filling is made special with cinnamon and almond extract. The crust is a total cheat with packaged sugar cookie dough. BUT, let me tell ya….this cheat WORKS! These are AMAZING!!!!...
by Cindy Alldredge | Jun 27, 2023 | Baking, Dessert, Party Time, Super Bowl, What's Cookin'
I have a thing for layered cookie bars…but they are always so much work! But these are so easy to throw together. And so FABULOUS! The Kentucky Derby Pie is a creation of George Kern of the Melrose Inn in Prospect, Kentucky and it became a tradition of...
by Cindy Alldredge | May 28, 2023 | Dessert, No Bake, vintage
Woolworths Stores were everywhere in the 50s…and theyopened up cafeterias and lunch counters right on the premises. Their customers LOVED it. They could shop, then eat, and shop some more. One of their most popular desserts was their Lemon Cheesecake, which is a...
by Corinne Ritz | May 18, 2023 | Dessert, Easter, No Bake
I have been making Dirt Cake since I was in high school. My kids have all grown up on it. I started making it for Easter for the “kids” dessert about 20 years ago. Occasionally I’ve had a child request it for their birthday. I’ve also turned it...
by Cindy Alldredge | Mar 23, 2023 | Baking, Cookies, Dessert, Easter, Party Time
It’s always nice to have something fun to bake come springtime. These cookies are delightful! Especially for Easter. They are light, buttery and delicious. They are great to make with kids…it’s fun pressing the petals into the cookie dough! Any fruit...