There’s a running joke in my family that we declare some weeknight dinners as “clean-out-the-kitchen-night”, meaning we make meals using leftover ingredients or foods near expiration. It’s an effective way to clean up, and to also get creative! I had some leftover ricotta cheese from a lasagna recipe last month, and so I thought I’d…

It’s kind of strange to be stuck at home during a time of the year when so many events are set to launch. The COVID19 pandemic has forced us to spend these spring days indoors, which isn’t so bad, although I miss celebrating Easter at church! On Palm Sunday, I wanted to make the day…

Last updated: January 2026 I cannot remember where or when, but one time I tried the creamiest, most delectable peanut butter fudge. The flavor had just the right balance of sugar and nuttiness, and it wasn’t dense at all like other fudge. I often wondered what made this particular recipe so yummy. After digging around…

I was going through my handy dandy recipe box when I found one for chocolate bacon bark. I realized I never took the time to post my experience of making this delicious dessert last year! ‘Delish Bacon Bark’ was published in the March 2018 issue of Good Housekeeping. The photo of melted chocolate and crumbled…

Don’t you hate it when you buy a bunch of bananas and end up tossing the last one because it’s too ripe? Before you send that spotty banana to the trash, put it to good use and make these soft and fluffy One Bowl Banana Bread Muffins instead! This small-batch recipe turns one ripe banana…