Now, it’s finally time for pumpkin! Even my most die-hard, pumpkin spice loving friend was getting sick of pumpkin spice before the end of October. This is why I don’t understand starting everything earlier and earlier every year. I was seeing Christmas wrapping paper and presents in displays before my Dad’s birthday in mid-October this…
Banana Nut Blondies with Brown Butter Glaze
While some might say that this is the season of pumpkin – or really pumpkin spice; for me at least until we get closer to Thanksgiving, I actually think banana. I can remember baking banana bread on a cool October day while dad was in the garage painting decoys and bringing out still warm slices…
Apple Pie Oatmeal Cookies
So my parents, Tory & AJ and Derek & I have now all planted apple trees in our respective yards. We talked about it for years but finally pulled the trigger this year, same with Tory & AJ. But Dad, got his – I think for Father’s Day from my Mom, two years ago. Surprisingly,…
Carrot Cake Cookies
So you know you’ve stumbled on a good cookie recipe when you bring it to duck camp and your sister arrives 5 days after you, tastes the cookie and mentions how great they – after 5 days. Carrot cake is such a classic Easter dessert to me, but our Easter celebrations are kind of casual…
Chocolate Mint Sandwich Cookies
Chocolate and mint are just a classic combination. And they seem to be a popular combination for the holidays –just like pumpkin spice seems to be the sign that fall has arrived. My absolute favorite Dove chocolate peppermint bark candies are only available this time of year, so are these Dove mint cookie candies that…
Brown Butter and Honey Pistachio Bars
“These are interesting.” Hmmm, what do you say to that? What does that mean? Is it good, is it bad? I certainly had my dad tripping over his words after he used it to describe these bars. But, I actually know what he means because they are really hard to describe. Are they are bar? …
