Gender Reveal Party

My daughter, Laura, is pregnant with her first child – and my first grandchild! Because the latest baby trend seems to be gender reveal parties, we thought we’d join in the fun. Last month, my other daughter, Emily, Dawn and I put together a fun party for the gender announcement. As our guests arrived, they […]

She Said “Yes” Dessert Buffet

    Shortbread Cookies with Strawberry Butter We used store-bought shortbread cookies and spruced them up with a delicious strawberry butter.  The garnish was a sliced strawberry cut into the shape of a heart. Perfect!  The strawberry butter is easy and makes the cookies extra impressive! First, you’ll need approximately 7 strawberries.  Slice them and […]

May Magic of the Month – Seven Summer Pies

May’s Magic of the Month is a celebration of wonderful fruit pies that remind us of the long, summer days ahead. Mama Bear was well known for her delicious, made-from-scratch pies.  In her restaurants, bakeries and catering, pies were always among the top requests.  Notice some of the pies have her signature pie crust bear […]