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 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 Corinne Ritz | Dec 10, 2022 | Cake, Christmas, Dessert, Holidays, No Bake, Valentine's Day
This no-bake cake is a British favorite. In fact, Queen Elizabeth liked a piece at afternoon tea most days. Prince William chose it for his groom’s cake at his wedding. It’s amazingly easy to make. The hardest part is waiting for it to chill! The Brits use...
by Corinne Ritz | Sep 23, 2022 | Baking, Cake, Dessert, Food, Halloween, Myrna Ritz Approved
This is a Myrna Ritz Approved recipe! Years ago I discovered it one September day in her cookbook after I had bought many pounds of apples from an orchard nearby. This cake is always a huge hit! I love making it on Autumn days when friends come over. It is also super...
by Corinne Ritz | Apr 6, 2022 | Cake, Dessert, Easter, Food
I had my first baby in June of 1999. I was home all that Summer watching a lot of TV. One of my favorite shows that Summer was Martha Stewart. I would watch and dream of day when I would have the time, energy and money to live that kind of beautiful life. My life has...
