Barbie Cake

The Barbie Cake is a sugary creation of epic proportion.  My daughter has been a Barbie fan for years.  And so for years at her request I’ve made her a Barbie cake for her birthday.   She just turned 17 and requested a Barbie cake.  She usually had a particular actual Barbie she wanted in the…

Granola

Making your own granola is simple.  I think this basic granola tastes better than just about any granola you can buy at the store.  Once you’ve mastered this recipe, personalize it with your own flair.  Ideas for variations and additions below. 8 cups old-fashioned rolled oats 2 ½ cups raw slivered almonds ½ cup brown…

Chocolate Sandwich Cookies

This is a soft, scrumptious sandwich cookie that I developed from my own chocolate drop cookie recipe.  The cookie is easy to prepare – a straight forward drop cookie.   The buttercream is a classic Swiss meringue buttercream recipe – silky smooth and less sweet than a powdered sugar frosting.  A great video tutorial is here. …

Old-School Yeast Rolls

I am always the one to bring these buttery, soft, tasty rolls to holiday meals.  I’ve posted this recipe the day after Easter, as I’ve just made these rolls  — and they are a quintessential part of our traditional Easter brunch. Old-School Yeast Rolls (makes 15 rolls, and doubles easily) 1 cup milk, scalded 1/4…