Karen Ekstrom

Katherine Hepburn’s Brownies (Originally published in a 1975 Ladies’ Home Journal article) Makes 16 (I doubled the recipe!) Ingredients 1 stick butter, plus more for buttering the pan 2 ounces …

When A Kid Says Something Brilliant… I Call It “The Quote of the Day”   Situation: Barrett, age 9, and I are driving home from school.    “Grandma, I did …

All Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipes are adapted from the same basic recipe. The reason why these are the BEST is because of the little tweaks and, most importantly, because you …

Give this peppermint bark to friends, family, teachers, or neighbors and they might be asking you for this recipe so they can make it and share the joy next year! …

Heavenly Fudge!

Oh My Gosh! This is the best soup. It’s Ingredients: 2 cups of black beans, cooked 2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and diced 1 medium yellow onion, chopped 2 tbs tomato …

Warm, thick and delicious. Perfect for a cold winter night in front of the fire!

Super Easy, Super Delicious Crock Pot Creamy Chicken Tortilla Soup Ingredients: 1 (15 oz.) can black beans, drained 1 (15 oz.) can corn, drained 1 (10 oz,) can Rotel tomatoes, …

Thick and Delicious. Warm and Comforting. Kids, Husbands, Grandparents ~ all love this soup!!!

Ingredients 4 tsp. butter 1/2 cup of diced onions 1/2 cup of celery 1/3 cup of flour 4 cups of chicken broth 2 cups of whole milk 4 large baked …