As a follow-up to my Father’s Day entry, I am posting two recipes that I learned from my dad, both of which have become Light family classics.  People get irrationally irritated if these aren’t present at our family gatherings, and when I say “people,” I obviously mean me.

It’s not unusual for a girl to proclaim that she has the best dad in the whole wide world, especially on Father’s Day.  All hyperboles aside though, you’ll have to trust my objectivity when I say that I absolutely do. My dad and I, we go way back.  When I rifle through the collection of … Continue Reading

As promised in my last entry, here is my favorite cupcake recipe. Mexican Hot Cocoa Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Icing This recipe makes about 24 cupcakes.  The sour cream keeps them moist and the chili powder adds an unexpected but delicious kick to the cake.  I made them again last week and in the spirit … Continue Reading