Test Kitchen
I love gifts from the kitchen! Here is a fun idea that you can make with any cinnamon or orange roll recipe (or save serious time with frozen cinnamon roll dough). Here is a link to a post with my favorite cinnamon roll recipe. If you use frozen dough, for best results I suggest using [...]
It’s just a simple sheet cake, but I love this spicy seasonal recipe. I stock canned pumpkin in my food storage because it’s a healthy addition to baked goods (and I love its flavor). With the exception of the butter and cream cheese in the frosting, you probably have all of the ingredients on [...]
My kids are generally less than enthusiastic about pie for dessert, but this new recipe for Swedish Apple Pie was a definite hit. Instead of a traditional crust, the spiced apples are topped with a buttery, crunchy nut topping that makes the dessert seem more like a cobbler than a pie. I photographed it with [...]
Last year, I had several friends who raved about their homemade applesauce, so I vowed to try it this year. My friends were right, it’s delicious and extremely easy when made in the Crock Pot. If you use an apple peeler, like the one below, it is even easier and much faster. Slow cooker applesauce has the aroma and [...]
I write about Alison’s Pantry products here often, and I know other AP fans visit this site for ideas using their products. So, I wanted to share a fun contest that Alison’s Pantry is offering. Here are the details: Want to see your name in lights? We’re rolling out the red carpet and giving you [...]


