When I received my assignment for this month's Blogger C.L.U.E. post I was thrilled--I got Lisa's blog. If you've been visiting me for some time then you'd know what a dear friend Lisa has become. We met through another blogging community nearly five years ago and have since built ... Read More
Fig Bars
Nabisco's Fig Newtons were my introduction to figs. They were my favorite sweet treat from the grocery store as a child and I could easily eat half the package in one sitting; the other half wouldn't last long after. I don't remember my sisters ever being as fond of them as I was but boy, did ... Read More
Coconut Lime Bars
It's been 48 hours since my return from Los Cabos, Mexico. I spent a week lounging, reading, watching the waves and (occasionally) drinking a frozen margarita poolside on the south end of Baja California. Between swimming and reading I took pictures, lots of pictures. As usual, organizing them is ... Read More
Blueberry Breakfast Bars (No-Bake)
If you've hung around me enough you will know that I'm never without a Clif bar. In my purse, in the car and when we're traveling, in my carry-on bag. It is a habit I've picked up as a cyclist or more likely it's as my husband says...I'm just "always hungry". Clif bars are conveniently ... Read More
Vanilla Lemon Swirl Bars
During a quick visit to Anthropologie last week I picked up a cookbook dedicated to vanilla recipes. Of the two camps, vanilla and chocolate, I have always been loyal to the latter but lately I've found myself craving vanilla flavors. I believe that part of my aversion to vanilla as a child ... Read More
Cranberry Bars with Chocolate Shortbread Crust
The idea for these cranberry bars with a chocolate crust has been brewing for weeks. I'm part of a fun group of bloggers brought together by our love of chocolate. Each month we are challenged to pair chocolate with a special ingredient and this month, of course, it's cranberries. When the ... Read More
