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Lemon Cupcakes with Lemon Buttercream Frosting


filed in: Cakes and Cupcakes Recipes  |  8 Comments 

Side shot of my hand reaching for a lemon cupcake that has a bite out of it, on a white tray with other cupcakes.

Lemon Cupcakes with Lemon Buttercream Frosting combines the most delicious lemon-y cupcakes with decadent buttercream frosting. This recipe uses two large lemons, some cake flour, and then there is butter, of course.There is a story to this recipe. It all starts with my Perfect Lemon Cupcakes, and my younger brother's birthday.Rob, my little bro' (who is 51, BTW!) loves lemon desserts. So his wife sent me a picture of her oldest daughter in the kitchen, making lemon cupcakes for his ...
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Grilled Cedar Plank Salmon


filed in: Fish & Seafood Recipes  |  2 Comments 

 Grilled Cedar Plank Salmon cooked on an outdoor grill is one of the tastiest ways to enjoy this omega-3 rich fish. The spice rub is an easy combo of salt, pepper, red pepper flakes, garlic powder, and paprika, and pairs perfectly with the smoky flavor from the cedar planks!We are salmon ...
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Herb Buttery Smashed Potatoes


filed in: Side Dish  |  2 Comments 

Herb Buttery Smashed Potatoes is the simplest side dish, but so tasty. The combination of herbs and seasonings, and a butter mix, on simple baby potatoes - is drool worthy!We eat loads of potatoes at our house. Red, yellow, russet, and sweet. If there is a potato in the house, it's NOT gonna ...
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Easy Banana Bread


filed in: Breads and Muffins Recipes, Norma Jean's Kitchen  |  10 Comments 

Norma Jean’s Easy Banana Bread is a classic banana recipe. Six whole pureed bananas and canola oil make this super moist and delicious EVERY time!This is another recipe re-do. I posted this banana bread recipe in the beginning phase of blogging. It was my first recipe dedicated to my mom and the ...
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Blueberry French Toast Casserole


filed in: Breakfast Recipes  |  12 Comments 

Blueberry French Toast Casserole is a perfect make-ahead dish for any holiday, family and friend gathering, or low-key lazy weekend brunch. Crusty bread PLUS blueberries get soaked in an egg custard, and then topped with a delicious buttery crumble. Leftovers are delish as well!Springtime is ...
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Norma Jean’s Kitchen

Norma Reding is the proud wife and mother of six children, 15 grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren. She spent most of her life caring for others.

Food was her love language and she showed it by cooking and baking for friends and family in her happy place - her kitchen. Even though she now suffers from Alzheimers, her spirit lives on in the recipes she's shared over the years, proudly featured on this site as Norma Jean's Kitchen.

See all of Norma Jean's recipes »

  • Side shot of a square white bowl lined with peanut butter cookies, on a gray napkin on a white background.
    Best Ever Peanut Butter Cookies
  • Overhead shot of homemade dinner rolls, in a loaf of 7 rolls, on a wire rack.
    Mom's Dinner Rolls
  • Overhead shot of caramel rolls, on a wire cooling rack on a white and gray napkin.
    Sticky Caramel Cinnamon Rolls
  • Side shot of one piece fo French silk pie on a white plate, with the remainder of the pie in the background.
    French Silk Pie
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