a celebration of food, entertaining, & life after 40 with courtney
It’s officially fall here on the ranch! I love this time of year, it’s cool and crisp and there’s nothing quite like that golden hour glow. The busy season for our guesthouses is coming to an end, and I’m ready (and have more time) to …
Remember those giant chocolate chip cookies that they had at the mall back in the day? I always wanted the one decorated like Cookie Monster because we have something in common, we both really love cookies. I haven’t thought about the old school birthday cookie …
Want to make a fun, easy dessert this weekend? Nothing says summer like a delicious ice cream cake! I love this cake because there are endless flavor combinations and it is so easy to make. It starts with a simple graham cracker crust that is …
If you want a delicious, decedent dessert this St. Patrick’s Day, look no further than this chocolate Guinness cake. I used Nigella Lawson’s recipe…she knows what she’s doing, especially when it comes to sweets. This cake has a deep chocolaty flavor with just the slightest …
Does this olive oil clementine cake count as a healthy dessert? Yep! It has olive oil and fruit in it, what is healthier than that?! I made this on New Year’s Eve and it was the perfect way to ring in the new year. It’s …
From Denver, Colorado’s “The Market” This is the recipe for a very special cake from a very special place… “The Market” (grocer/bakery/deli/coffee house) on Larimer Street in downtown Denver, Colorado. My family has enjoyed countless numbers of Spring Fling Cakes over the years: it was …