Summer

A small white Maltese dog with its tongue out, looking at a treat held in front of him

Make these frozen watermelon and berry treats for your pet

The weather is hot as I sit down to write this. Very hot. And most everyone I know is grumbling about it. However, the one who suffers the most in the Simons household is undoubtedly Ozzy, my four-and-a-half-pound Maltese …

Two green avocado-banana frozen treats on sticks arranged on a plate with one split in half

Make these healthy and delicious avocado-banana frozen treats

I’ve noticed lately that I’m getting a lot of warnings in my social media feed regarding processed food. And a lot of that information is downright scary. Of course, you can’t …

A cake decorated as a picnic scene with fondant hamburger, hot dog, and corn on a checkered tablecloth

Make these summer picnic treats from fondant

Summer means picnics to me, and not just any picnics. It means gigantic picnics hosted by the Volunteer Fire Department Ontario Hose Co. #3, out of Liberty, NY—my hometown.