“Bubbles.” It’s hard to say the word without a smile. Everything seems to be just a bit better and festive with bubbles — birthday parties, weddings and summer family reunions….

Benjamin Franklin gets credit for saying that there are only two things certain in life: death and taxes. Hey, Ben, do you mind if I add bananas to your list? No matter the time of…

This Fourth of July, I’m going to mess with our family favorite. Well, just a little bit. Instead of baking and preparing strawberry shortcake the traditional way using homemade baked…

Juicy, slightly tart, ripe apricots in a butter cake, often referred to as a buckle, is a “Welcome Summer!” dessert treat. Serve it this month and into July, when fresh apricots…