Raw Date Truffles

I love the holidays.  Not the sometimes insane hustle and bustle or the manufactured gifts of obligation, but the decorations, the time together with good friends and family, and the very thoughtful gifts that come wrapped in love.  I’ve been pondering what to make as gifts for a few months now, only because I want [...]

Chewy Granola Bars to Help Kids with Cancer – Send your favorite kiddie recipe my way!

My Chewy Granola Bar recipe is at the bottom. The important stuff is between here and there.
Joe and I would love to have children – so far it just hasn’t happened.  It’s been emotionally draining, and there was lots of sadness.  It’s funny – everyone seems to tell you ‘how to make it happen’ as [...]

Fig Bars with Ice Cream

I came home from the store with two pounds of fresh figs the other day. No clue as to what I was going to do with them but they were too tempting to walk away from. My husband, Joe, spotted my purchase and stated that he’d never had a fig in his life. He thought [...]