Another standard at family picnics growing up was Grandma’s tuna macaroni salad. Again, because of the pickles, I didn’t learnContinue readingGrandma Mendenhall’s Macaroni Salad

In classic family recipe fashion, the measurements in this are a little… whimsical. Grandpa Neal does this by feel andContinue readingGrandpa Neal’s Turkey Stuffing

This is associated with Thanksgiving, and is served with tortilla chips. So, not Mexican at all. Combine in a largeContinue readingCranberry Salsa

A word of warning: most carrot cakes are made with walnuts. Jenn detests walnuts; they taste like dirt to her.Continue readingCarrot Cake

Marionberries are a specific hybrid of blackberries that are really only found here in the Willamette Valley. You can safelyContinue readingMarionberry Cobbler

Christmas fruitcake has a reputation for being unappetizing, but this one is really very good. The recipe (Grandma Mendenhall’s) isContinue readingUncooked Festive Fruit Cake