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Onion Dip

Onion Dip

This recipe came about in a purely pandemic sort of way. During a time in the late spring/early summer of 2020, restaurants were closed, and the local businesses were struggling to pivot. A local restaurant wholesaler found themselves with goods to sell and no restaurants Read More

WWII Navy Sugar Cookies

WWII Navy Sugar Cookies

Every year, I spend the weekend after we have shipped out the last basket from The 1840 Farm Mercantile Shop making cookies to send across the miles to our friends and family. It’s a tradition that started a few years ago. As a person who spends a lot of Read More

Cinnamon Sugar Cruffins

Cinnamon Sugar Cruffins

“What is a cruffin?” became a popular question after I posted a photo of the cinnamon sugar cruffins I made last weekend on Facebook and Instagram.

Cranberry Spread with Brown Sugar, Bourbon, and Rosemary

Cranberry Spread with Brown Sugar, Bourbon, and Rosemary

If you’re looking for a new twist on cranberries to add to your Thanksgiving feast, this simple and flavorful cranberry spread is ready for the job. It comes together quickly and tastes delicious with freshly carved turkey or spread on the leftover turkey sandwich the next day.

Simple Chocolate Buttermilk Cake

Simple Chocolate Buttermilk Cake

This is a simple kitchen counter cake, the kind grandma might have made to entice you to stay a bit longer when you stopped by for a visit. She knew the power of a simple Chocolate Buttermilk Cake. I do too.

Frosted Sugar Cookie Bars

Frosted Sugar Cookie Bars

Bring on the sprinkles, because you’re going to want to stop what you’re doing, head to the kitchen, and bake a pan of these simple and scrumptious Frosted Sugar Cookie Bars. They’re so much easier to make than a batch of individually frosted sugar cookies. Yet they absolutely deliver on that soft, tender frosted sugar cookie taste.

Baked Sour Cream Donuts with Chocolate Icing and Sprinkles

Baked Sour Cream Donuts with Chocolate Icing and Sprinkles

An old fashioned sour cream donut is right up near the top of my list of favorite breakfast items. Bake them up for a simple and delicious treat and top them with chocolate icing and plenty of sprinkles!

Flourless Chocolate Cake with Brown Sugar Meringue Topping

Flourless Chocolate Cake with Brown Sugar Meringue Topping

If you’re looking for a showstopping dessert, this flourless chocolate cake with brown sugar meringue topping is it. It’s beautiful, delicious, and naturally gluten free. It makes a dramatic end to any meal and looks like a dessert that you made a trip to a fine bakery to purchase.

Creamy Polenta

Creamy Polenta

If you’re looking for a recipe that is delicious, simple, economical, and versatile, you can’t do much better than homemade creamy polenta. It pairs with nearly anything and costs pennies to make.

Chocolate Mug Cake in the Microwave

Chocolate Mug Cake in the Microwave

I keep this chocolate mug cake mix in the pantry so that I can make a single serving of chocolate cake any time I want. It only takes minutes thanks to the microwave which means that you’re only moments away from warm, gooey chocolate cake!

Chewy Oatmeal Cookies

Chewy Oatmeal Cookies

There’s something altogether comforting and soothing about chewy oatmeal cookies. It seems to be baked right into it and held together by brown sugar, old fashioned oats, and just a touch of cinnamon.

Mushroom Toast

Mushroom Toast

This recipe isn’t fancy, but don’t let its simplicity fool you. Mushroom toast is so flavorful and astonishingly easy to make.