Micki’s Morsels

Spring is in the oven.

White cake mix and pistachio pudding will make this recipe a favorite of semi-homemade fans. Subtle flavors and spring-like colors make it the perfect spring treat. See the recipe. (more…)

One word: Comfort.

Brrrrr. I’m ready for St. Patrick’s Day! Piping hot mashed potatoes, fresh french bread, and guinness soaked beef with a stew gravy…now we’re talking.  This was so good that everyone even ate their vegetables, and I don’t think anyone got drunk in the process. See how I made this. (more…)

Armenian flatbread delight.

I picked up some lahvosh bread at a local specialty store, and why not? If you have never had this, you are truly missing out. After eating a whole 12″ piece of the dry crackerbread, I decided to experiment. The result was nothing short of yummy. A little thicker than crepes, the sweet-ish bread combined with the cheesecake-ish filling combined with the tart-ish lingonberry preserves are just the right balance. And they are easy to make.

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Pucker up.

Crispy outside, chewy inside, bite size cookies are perfect for a little pick-me-up.  If you like lemon poppy seed muffins, I would wager that you’ll like these little gems.  The recipe only makes about 18 cookies, so they’ll be gone before the guilt sets in.  In fact, I barely got a picture of these before they were gone. It’s pretty low effort, so why not try the recipe? (more…)