The Luckiest Girl

The Luckiest Girl

My parents were married on Thanksgiving day. A hippy ceremony on our Klamath River property. I was their flower girl. Our herd of goats was there too. And what a wild life that was, being the child of two people who were born to roam. It seems like just yesterday, and...
No Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake

No Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake

I’m a huge fan of cheesecake, but not of the preparation. I devised this delicious no-bake pumpkin cheesecake recipe to make a quick and easy best ever dessert that requires no baking and very little preparation.   When I lived in remote Alaska, I loved...
Green Salad with Manadarins and Pomegranate Seeds

Green Salad with Manadarins and Pomegranate Seeds

Grandma MaryJane makes this Green Salad with Mandarins and Pomegranate Seeds every year for Thanksgiving and It is one of my all-time favorite recipes.  I’ve lightened it up a bit since the Thanksgiving meal is such a heavy one, but the results are still a...
Simple Tips for Roasting a Turkey

Simple Tips for Roasting a Turkey

When it comes to roasting a turkey, I have a really simplistic approach. I have a huge old enamelware roaster that my mom found at Goodwill many years ago. I swear by roasting my turkey covered in the pan. To prepare it, I simply rub it with a little olive oil and...
Caramel Banana Hazelnut Pie

Caramel Banana Hazelnut Pie

I recently gathered a bunch of hazelnuts from the farm just down the road which inspired this dreamy caramely banana hazelnut pie.  I love the toasty crunch of the hazelnuts paired with the sweet softness of the banana and caramel.  If there were ever a pie that was...