Baking up something a little patriotic (and fun!) for the 4th of July!

Over-the-top S’More Stuffed Brownies in honor of my birthday today!

Boy, do I love browned butter- especially in this banana bread!

I’m a big fan of the “blue box stuff”, but this is a pretty tasty alternative!

In celebration of 2 years of food blogging: Sunshine Bites- Lemon mini-cupcakes with lemon-vanilla buttercream (and a giveaway!)

The dish inspired by one of my favorite I Love Lucy episodes- where Ricky and Fred try to make Arroz con Pollo!

A simple, sweet little cake perfect for the weekend.

Smokey, spicy sausages topped with sweet onions and peppers makes one awesome sandwich!

Chocolate Oatmeal Almost-Candy Bars for this week’s TWD – SO good!

Moist vanilla cake drenched in sugary, buttery rum syrup…heaven!

Four kinds of chocolate truffles- peppermint, s’mores, orange and raspberry

The cookies that put me in the spotlight (even if only for a day!)!

Traditional German Christmas cookies and my first giveaway!

This chili doesn’t mess around! Thick, spicy and delicious!

A Pumpkin Maple Gingerbread Bundt to bring in the excellent month of November!

Quiche that tastes just like my favorite restaurant’s recipe!

Chicken and Corn Pie with Cornbread topping…is it Fall yet????

My mom’s awesome stuffed peppers!

My “Elvis FlufferNutter Pie” for this month’s “You Want Pies With That?” entry!

Fresh figs, brown sugar, almonds and cinnamon get rolled up in puff pastry and sliced into pinwheels – delicious!!

Salmon Croquettes – just like my mom used to make!