Recipes
Mary’s Favorite Banana Bread
This is by far, my favorite banana bread recipe. I’ve got a few tips here to make sure you get the most flavor out of your bananas and include a couple of variations.
DIY S’mores Terri Milligan Homemade Marshmallow Recipe
My DIY S’mores are so dang easy to make, thanks to my dear friend Terri, who has shared her homemade marshmallow recipe with us! Start your bonfires and grab your kitchen torch, it’s time to make s’mores!
Mary’s Traditional Homemade Cornbread Muffins with Nordic Ware™ Backyard Bugs Muffin Pan
My buttermilk cornbread muffins are a delicious treat on their own, but I’m sharing them today because they make a wonderful side to almost any summer meal… and to be honest, I enjoy these all year round.
Mary’s Favorite Pie Crust for Sweet or Savory Pies
Whatever you like to bake, it’s always handy to have an easy and delicious pie crust recipe in your back pocket. I’m talking about a versatile pie crust recipe that’s easy to make, easy to store, and that has many, many applications. My Favorite Pie Crust recipe fits the bill.
Cast Iron Skillet Chocolate Chip Cookie with Sea Salt Caramel
This recipe is somewhere between a cake and a giant cookie. The extra-chocolatey, caramel-gooey goodness of this one calls for vanilla ice cream. Take it all the way—everyone deserves it!
4th of July Dessert Recipe: Star Spangled Blueberry Pie
There’s nothing better than blueberry pie on the 4th of July. The blueberries are juicy and sweet because they’re in season, and everybody loves a good piece of pie at a barbeque or cookout. That in itself is a reason to celebrate! Join me for a step by step on this classic American pie recipe.
Laura Neira's Citron Mossy Bunny Cake with Italian Buttercream
There’s a lovely citron cake with Italian buttercream hiding inside this sweet mossy bunny. Check out my collaboration with Laura Neira of Azucar Rococo for a step-by-step.
Chocolate Espresso Hazelnut Biscotti
Chocolate, coffee, and cinnamon in one cookie? Get outta here! On my Christmas platter, this is the one everyone goes for. Don't tell anybody, but these are my favorite biscotti, too. Delightful.
Irish Whiskey Shortbread Cookie
Jump to Recipe Shortbread cookies are some of my all-time favorite cookies. I know, I know. I say that about a lot of cookies—but I mean it every time! Shortbread...
Mary’s Cast-Iron Irish Soda Bread
I’m always finding new reasons and ways to celebrate, but in my house, this Irish soda bread is tried and true. We make it all March long in celebration of St. Patrick’s Day.
Chocolate Dipped Spritz Cookies
The fun with spritz cookies is in making the different shapes and deciding if they are begging for some colorful sprinkles on top or to be bathed in chocolate.
Nerina’s Pumpkin Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting
My daughter, Nerina, loves pumpkin pie so much, that her grandmother nicknamed her “Pumpkin.” In fact, Nerina could great pumpkin all year long! For this reason, I created these delicious pumpkin bars. These moist treats are ladened with a rich cream cheese frosting giving pumpkin pie a run for its money.
















































































