Yum! Banana Muffins

Yum! Banana Muffins

| By Nicole Thorpe, Jennifer’s daughter | It’s FALL y’all!  We moved down south just over a year ago, so my “southern” is coming along nicely. The weather here is still warm and muggy, but this just may be one of my favorite months anywhere in...
Raisin Pie

Raisin Pie

In Huckleberry Hill, the first book in my Matchmakers of Huckleberry Hill Series, Lia Shetler is an expert pie maker. Before fresh fruit is in season, Lia makes a raisin pie. I had to make one for myself to see if it was any good. My very nice son helped me. I...
Chocolate Wonder

Chocolate Wonder

This is one of my favorite recipes, and I feature it in “A Christmas Bakery on Huckleberry Hill” in “An Amish Christmas Kitchen.” Katie Rose makes it for Titus and then someone takes it from him! It’s a crowd pleaser...
Salted Caramel Layer Cake–Delicious!

Salted Caramel Layer Cake–Delicious!

| by Nicole Thorpe, Jennifer’s daughter | It was my birthday last week! I made my own birthday dinner, and my own birthday cake, but my husband did 100% of the clean-up, so it was actually a sweet deal. I’ve always wanted to experiment with caramel flavors in a...
Valentine’s Dessert Skewers

Valentine’s Dessert Skewers

By Nicole Thorpe: Jennifer’s daughter I told you last year how much I love Valentine’s Day, and it’s still true. This year I’m having a Galentine’s Day Party (for some gals, on February 13th). I’m making a couple different treats and thought I would share this...
Instant Pot Coconut Chicken Curry

Instant Pot Coconut Chicken Curry

I jumped on the bandwagon and asked for an Instant Pot for Christmas. Santa was good to me and I got one, but I hadn’t tried it since I got it. I haven’t been especially nervous about cooking with an Instant Pot, but my husband and I go out to eat a lot and I just...