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Peanut Brittle Cookies

Peanut Brittle Cookies

We made these Peanut Brittle Cookies after one of our best friends Garrett messaged us a recipe from See’s Candies for Peanut Brittle Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookies. We already have a favorite peanut butter cookie recipe courtesy of Smitten Kitchen. We decided to make some 

Cornbread with Bacon

Cornbread with Bacon

Our original idea for Cornbread with Bacon was inspired from a visit to a brewery in Bend, Oregon several summers ago. We cannot for the life of us remember the name of the brewery, but the cornbread was utterly unforgettable. It came to the table 

Grilled Corn Salad with Bacon and Feta

Grilled Corn Salad with Bacon and Feta

We are filled with sadness that corn season is coming to an end. We are finding lots of things to make with fresh corn before we have to resort to using the frozen kind. Our Grilled Corn Salad with Bacon and Feta is the perfect 

Bit O’Chocolate Bars

Bit O’Chocolate Bars

Bit O’Chocolate Bars take us back to when we were kids and mom would make us all kinds of sweet treats for our school lunches. If you’re as old as we are, you’ll remember the little Pillsbury recipe books they sold at the grocery store 

Tropic Thunder Cocktail

Tropic Thunder Cocktail

One of the things we have missed most during this pandemic is frequenting our favorite restaurant bars. We miss sitting at the bar, chatting with the bartenders about their craft and specialty liquors, and sampling their works of art. We have been making cocktails at 

Gorgonzola Pasta Salad with Steak

Gorgonzola Pasta Salad with Steak

Summer is grilling season and we’ve been doing a lot of it on these warm summer evenings. Steak is one of our favorite things to grill. We often can’t quite finish a big rib eye or tri-tip in one sitting, leaving us with leftovers. Steak 

Herb Infused Lemonade

Herb Infused Lemonade

There really isn’t a more refreshing drink than lemonade when it’s hot outside. Homemade lemonade is so easy to make and is so much better than store-bought. Our Herb Infused Lemonade takes regular ol’ lemonade up a notch. You can use any herb you prefer: 

Fish Tacos with Avocado Crema

Fish Tacos with Avocado Crema

Our Fish Tacos with Avocado Crema are a really easy meal that’s cooked on the grill. It’s perfect for a quick weeknight meal on a hot summer day. Make the crema while the fish is marinating and prep other toppings you are using. We use 

Gelato Bites

Gelato Bites

Who’s ready for a cool bit of deliciousness? These Gelato Bites will make your mouth sing. When Jenn had her bakery, she would make these during the warm-weather months and they were a best-seller. No wonder! They are a cool, crunchy, chocolatey delight. A shortbread 

Individual Blackberry Pies

Individual Blackberry Pies

Who loves fruit pies in summer (emphatically raising both hands)? We always find fresh fruit at the farmer’s market or local market that makes us want to make all the pies. Our next-door neighbor gifted us a lot of blackberries recently and the first thing