Keeping it Real with Joy

My sweet mother-in-law, Marie, carried on her Italian family's  Easter Traditions  of making Easter Bread and  Cherry Cheese Bread  for ...

Our family has a tradition of enjoying delicious Cherry Cheese and Easter Bread every Easter. My husband, Jeff, grew up relishing these won...

Although I have slowed down on my bread making days, I felt I had to include this recipe on Keeping It Real With Joy because it just repres...

It's amazing how creative people have been getting with baking during these longs days of staying safe at home due to quarantine require...

A dear friend of mine just returned from a trip to New Zealand w ith her family  and I wanted to have a tasty snack  waiting for them o...

My family just celebrated the special 80th birthday of my sweet mom at the Ritz Carlton in Half Moon Bay. My parents stayed in a beautiful ...

While Kona Inn Banana Bread (find recipe here ) is still one of my favorites, this recipe is great if you have fewer ripe bananas and just w...

These mini cornbread bites are the perfect accompaniment to chili, as an appetizer alone or as the "bread" for a mini sandwich. Th...

This recipe is another awesome treasure from the UC Davis Coffeehouse cook book (just like these  Apricot Bars  which were similar to  Bozo...

My good friend Abbie recently made the  Pioneer Woman's Coffee Cake  and shared a piece with me-- and it was awesome! She inspired me t...

When our son came home for Thanksgiving break, I wanted to make a special breakfast for our family to celebrate. My kids adore  Monkey Brea...

Recently my dear high school girlfriend, Abbie, and I were talking everything going on in our lives, even what we had served for dinner tha...

I love bringing home made treats to family and friends when they host us in their homes. When we visited our family in Portland recently, w...

Have you ever tried a savory loaf kind of like zucchini bread except not at all sweet? The French serve this savory cake (pronounced kek) a...

Ok, so I know I'm making a huge assumption by saying these are the Best Sugar Cookies, but to me they are and here's why: I love de...