Spiced Pumpkin Cake with Maple Cream Cheese Frosting

This past Saturday I really wanted some stovetop coffee. It was cold and rainy outside. I was feeling trapped indoors and wanted to enjoy some creature comforts. Problem is that I am terrible at making coffee. This is an area in my marriage where my husband excels, to be clear he excels at all sorts…

Tart Apple Slice

Grandma used to water down soda, at first I thought that it was because she was being frugal. Later in life I learned that she did not have a taste for things that were overly sweet. Grandma’s palate liked foods that tasted of bread and could stand up to a good cup of tea. In…