Category Archives: Recipes

Skillet Peach Cobbler

Posted on September 12, 2015 by Shari

We invited friends to our cabin last weekend, and I wanted to make something special for dessert while they were there. I love using mini cast iron skillets (I found mine at Cost Plus World Market) for all kinds of … Continue reading →

Posted in Cabin Recipes, Cast Iron Skillet Recipes, Company, Desserts, Recipes, Summer Recipes | Tagged Cabin Recipes, camping, cast iron skillet recipes, Peach Cobbler, Peach Crumble, Peach Desserts, Peach Recipes, Skillet Peach Cobbler | 23 Comments

Perfect Guacamole

Posted on September 4, 2015 by Shari

I realized recently that I don’t have a recipe on Cook AZ I Do for guacamole. Considering how much our family likes guacamole, that just is not acceptable. I think the reason I haven’t put it on here is most … Continue reading →

Posted in Appetizers, Cabin Recipes, Cinco de Mayo, Company, Family Favorites, Mexican, Party Recipes, Recipes, Summer Recipes | Tagged Appetizers, chunky guacamole, Cinco de Mayo, guacamole, Mexican food recipes | 31 Comments

Let Her Eat Cake – Vanilla Bean Cake With Pink Champagne Buttercream

Posted on August 29, 2015 by Shari

Our daughter is turning 21 this weekend! I don’t know how that could be because I swear it was only yesterday she was born. I wanted to make her a special cake for such a significant birthday so decided on … Continue reading →

Posted in Cakes, Cupcakes, Mother's Day, Party Recipes, Recipes, Wedding Reception Recipes | Tagged buttercream frosting, Champagne Buttercream, Crusting Buttercream, Mother's Day Recipes, Ombre Cake, Ombre Rose Cake, Rose Cake, Vanilla Bean Cake | 42 Comments

The Magic of Cream Puffs

Posted on August 20, 2015 by Shari

In our family, we have had some lofty goals as far as what we wanted to be when we grew up. My sister wanted to be an Avon lady, and my daughter wanted to be a pink kitty. When I … Continue reading →

Posted in Company, Desserts, Family Favorites, Recipes, Valentine's Day | Tagged chocolate ganache, company desserts, cream puffs, dessert for company, dessert recipes, special desserts, sweetened whipped cream, Valentine's Day Desserts | 20 Comments

Caprese Salad with Sweet and Tangy Balsamic Vinaigrette or Summer on a Plate

Posted on August 8, 2015 by Shari

I have a new morning smoothy. It is called Sweet and Tangy Balsamic Vinaigrette. Not really. But I did have salad for breakfast this morning because I couldn’t wait until lunch to have more of this dressing. It is so … Continue reading →

Posted in Company, Italian, Recipes, Salads, Side Dishes, Summer Recipes | Tagged Balsamic Vinaigrette, Caprese Salad, Company Recipes, Italian Recipes, Salads, Side Dishes, Summer Recipes, Sweet and Tangy Balsamic Vinaigrette | 25 Comments

Best Ever Homemade Pizza Sauce and Copycat Pizza Hut Supreme Pizza

Posted on July 30, 2015 by Shari

Jeff and I have date night every Tuesday night. We don’t really make a big production out of it. Most of the time, Jeff will bring home a bottle of wine, we eat dinner together, and watch our favorite T.V. show. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Company, Family Favorites, Italian, Main Dish, Party Recipes, Recipes | Tagged Copycat Pizza Hut Pizza Sauce, Copycat Pizza Hut Supreme Pizza, homemade pizza, Homemade Pizza Sauce, Italian Recipes, pizza, Pizza Hut Pizza, pizza sauce | 23 Comments

Perfect Pancakes

Posted on July 24, 2015 by Shari

I am so relieved to post this recipe for these pancakes today. You see, I have a completely irrational fear that I am going to lose this recipe. And that would be terrible. Because this is the best recipe for … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast, Cabin Recipes, Company, Family Favorites, Recipes, Weekend Meals | Tagged buttermilk pancakes, Cabin Recipes, Camping Recipes, Father's Day Recipes, fluffy pancakes, Mother's Day Recipes, pancakes, perfect pancakes | 24 Comments

Melt in Your Mouth Cuban Sliders

Posted on July 7, 2015 by Shari

I don’t know if I’ve ever mentioned before how recipes are chosen for making and reviewing for Cook AZ I Do. It is a very random scientific and emotional mathematical process how recipes come to be presented on this blog. … Continue reading →

Posted in Cabin Recipes, Company, Lunch, Party Recipes, Recipes, Summer Recipes, Weeknight Meals | Tagged Company Recipes, Cuban Sliders, Ham and Cheese Sliders, lunch recipes, Sandwiches, sliders, Summer Recipes | 24 Comments

Strawberry Peach Popsicles and Summer in Arizona

Posted on June 27, 2015 by Shari

Well, the heat is finally here, and has decided it is going to stay. It was 118 degrees this weekend! But before you start to wonder how we can possibly take those temperatures, let me tell you there are many … Continue reading →

Posted in Desserts, Ice Cream Recipes, Low Fat, Recipes, Summer Recipes | Tagged Desserts, Fresh Fruit Popsicles, Frozen Desserts, Healthy Snacks, Peach Popsicles, Popsicle Recipes, Popsicles, Strawberry Peach Popsicles, Strawberry Popsicles | 26 Comments

Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Pie Cupcakes With Brown Sugar Buttercream

Posted on June 20, 2015 by Shari

Have you ever heard of the book “The 5 Love Languages”? It is such a good book. Just to sum it up in a nutshell, it basically says there are 5 ways that people feel loved. We each have one … Continue reading →