Potato Salad
I made this for YEARS. I love potato salad. The one person who made potato salad better than anyone I have […]
The Barker Bites
Blog to Book project, published in 2025, sharing my memories of growing up in suburban Minneapolis in the 1970’s
French Dressing
I've never loved this, to be honest! A typical Minnesota salad when I was growing up was iceberg lettuce and French dressing […]
Grandma’s Apple Cobbler
This may be my favorite of Grandma Barker’s recipes. It is tender, delicate and when made with a tart apple like a […]
Carrot Cake
I have never been a big lover of mixing vegetables into cake. This includes carrots, corn and any member of the […]