Rhubarb Custard Pie

Rhubarb Custard Pie

We feel like rhubarb is a polarizing food. It seems that people either love it or hate it. We both LOVE it! This pie is an old family recipe and one of our favorites. I always think of it as my mom’s recipe, but I know she thinks of it as her mom’s recipe....
French Strawberry Cake

French Strawberry Cake

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...
Woolworth’s Cheesecake

Woolworth’s Cheesecake

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...
Dirt Cake

Dirt Cake

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...
Andes Mint Chip Cookies

Andes Mint Chip Cookies

Years ago, I discovered a bag of Andes mint chips at the grocery store, and on the back of the bag is a great cookie recipe. Every November I start looking for bags of Andes mint chips to stock up on for the holidays. Now I make them ALL year long. If you cannot find...