If you had asked me a year ago what the term “ombre” meant, I wouldn’t have been able to tell you. I took four years of French in high school.

Confession time: I recently made dinner for one of my pastors. She fell and broke her wrist, and just a few days later her father-in-law passed away. I thought a homemade meal might help so I made a big pot of soup and some blueberry muffins. I was able to try out my new dual-fuel range (gas stovetop and electric oven).

For St. Patrick's Day, I enjoy making a traditional corned beef and cabbage dinner for the family. We're not Irish, but when you live in Saint Paul, MN -- a very Irish town that celebrates with a parade and all sorts of festivities -- it just feels right to have a little fun around this holiday. 

I recently had my son, Kyle, and some of his friends over for dinner. I just couldn’t resist blogging about dessert first given the reaction from my son when he took his first bite of Oatmeal Brownie Bars. He looked at me in disbelief and said, “Why haven’t you ever made these before?  I love them!”  I laughed and promised I would make them again soon (which I have done twice already).  I guess I found a new family favorite. 

Any given night if you ask my kids what they want for dinner the reply is usually “Pizza!” In various forms; Pleading... Pizza plllllleeeease? Demanding.... pizza!

It has often been said "What goes around, comes around" or "What's old is new again." I think either of these statements ring true for "red velvet" in the world of baking. Recently in my supermarket bakery I found red velvet donut holes and red velvet frosted cookies.

Well, it’s my first Valentine’s Day as a married woman. And guess what- I won't even be home! I will be traveling on business, so I decided that we should celebrate early.

Have you ever had the urge to twist things up a little bit? Take a classic and make it over? Sometimes the same-old gets, well…old. Nachos are always a great standby appetizer, but what if you take the traditional nacho recipe and dress it up?