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Chocolate Anniversary Cake

Chocolate Anniversary Cake

I made this perfectly ‘sized for two’ cake to celebrate my brother’s anniversary.

Breast Cancer Awareness Cupcakes

Breast Cancer Awareness Cupcakes

These were fun and oh-so-simple to make!

Surgical Technologist Cupcakes

Surgical Technologist Cupcakes

I made these to celebrate National Surgical Technologist Week in 2015

Carina’s Wedding Cake and Cupcakes

Carina’s Wedding Cake and Cupcakes

My beautiful niece was married last Spring. She wanted a simple yet elegant cake surrounded with sparkly cupcakes. The fresh flowers really added to the elegance!

White Chicken Chili

White Chicken Chili

This dish is hands-down one of my absolute favorites from The Cheesecake Factory, so I just had to try recreating it at home. Now, while I don’t claim that this version is a carbon copy of the restaurant’s, I’ve made a few tweaks to suit 

Christmas Eve Kielbasa: A Family Tradition

Christmas Eve Kielbasa: A Family Tradition

Every Christmas Eve, my mother would make this kielbasa dish, and it quickly became a cherished tradition in our family. The aroma of the sweet mustard sauce filling the kitchen is one of my fondest holiday memories. I’ve continued this tradition, and now it’s always 

Family Favorite Chicken Fingers

Family Favorite Chicken Fingers

When my kids were young, they could eat these chicken fingers every day! Even now, they’re still a hit at our family gatherings. While I’d love to take credit for this crowd-pleaser, I have to give a nod to Paula Deen. The original recipe comes 

Grandma Betty’s Famous Sunday Spaghetti and Meatballs

Grandma Betty’s Famous Sunday Spaghetti and Meatballs

Mom is famous for her spaghetti and meatballs. While she may have made it on other days, I always associate this dish with Sundays. I have such fond memories of sitting in church, knowing that a comforting plate of spaghetti and meatballs was waiting for 

Creamy Chicken Tetrazzini

Creamy Chicken Tetrazzini

Quite some time ago, my mother discovered this recipe after trying it at the famous Lion House restaurant in Salt Lake City. She loved it so much that she snatched it up, and it quickly became a staple in our home. Over the years, I’ve 

Heavenly Cinnamon Swirls

Heavenly Cinnamon Swirls

There are some things in life that simply speak for themselves, and these cinnamon rolls are definitely one of them. Imagine the smell of warm cinnamon and sugar wafting through your kitchen, the soft, pillowy dough that’s just begging to be pulled apart, and that