*Post originally from 08/14/13. Images updated 08/30/16. Some days call for a good cookie. Those days that call for cookies might be anything from kids heading off to their first day of school to realizing that you haven’t had a cookie in a couple of months. Yes, that is what I realized the other day. …
If you follow me on Instagram, you may have noticed that I was in Iowa for a tour of the pork industry courtesy of the Iowa Pork Producers Association. I’m always interested in having a better knowledge and understanding of where my food comes from, so I was curious to learn about all things pork! …
This Zucchini Carrot Cake Bread is filled with the warm spices of cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice to give you the traditional flavor of carrot cake, so you don’t even notice the zucchini. A great way to sneak in that green veggie! It’s also topped with a generous layer of cream cheese frosting and a sprinkling …
It’s been a weird summer around here. For the first time in a few years, I’m actually not thinking about pumpkin. I’m still clinging to summer berries, sunshine, and warm evenings. But the other day I opened my container of allspice for these spiced apple bars. And, suddenly, I could imagine cool mornings, sweaters, and …
*Post from 09/17/12. Images updated 08/17/16. I don’t know about you, but I’ve never really been able to taste zucchini in baked goods. Sure you can see green flecks sometimes, but you can’t really taste it. To me, the zucchini seems to take on the flavor of everything else. Because of this, I’ve never …