We recently had a baby shower for one of my co-workers. She's a big chocolate fan, so I went in search of a super chocolately cupcake that I could make for the shower. Lauren's Latest had a great … [Read more...]
English Blackberry Pudding
Recipes can tell you a lot about the time period in which they were written. I have always been interested in how recipes change over time to meet tastes, availability and personal income. A few … [Read more...]
Sugar Cookies
I am always so excited to make sugar cookies. To be more precise, I'm actually really excited to decorate the cookies. (Mind you, I'm awful at it. A 6 year old would beat me by a mile in a cookie … [Read more...]
Snickerdoodles
I am back in cookie baking mode. This time around, I'm going the more traditional route. First on my list, classic snickerdoodles. Ingredients 3/4 cup granulated sugar 2/3 cup light brown … [Read more...]
It’s My Birthday & I’ll Make Cake Pops If I Want To
This year has flown by. I can't believe we are about two weeks away from Christmas already! Which means I have a weekend of celebrations upon me, it's my birthday! I have been intrigued by cake … [Read more...]
Lemon Pound Cake with Mint Berries and Cream
I thought I'd step away from cookies and cupcakes for the moment to make... pound cake. I don't know why I am on such a baking kick, but at least I have the chance to try a bunch of different new … [Read more...]
Ginger Lemon Pinwheel Cookies
I promise I'll stop my cookie binge after this post. I was looking for a somewhat "adult" cookie for a bake sale at work and I came across this recipe for Ginger Lemon Pinwheel Cookies. Ginger and … [Read more...]
Lemon Scented Blueberry Cupcakes
My work is hosting a bake sale this week, so I am using it as the perfect opportunity to try out these cupcakes from Cooking Light that caught my eye a while back. How fantastic do Lemon Scented … [Read more...]
Sweet and Salty Walnut Chocolate Chip Cookies
I am on a bit of a cookie kick at the moment. I'm blaming the particularly brisk weather. I also realized that Christmas is only 7 weeks away so it's time to test out cookies that I can give away near … [Read more...]
Banana-Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
I never seem to eat all my bananas before they get too ripe. I know the go-to saver for over ripe bananas is banana bread, but I wanted to use them for something a little different. Cooking Light had … [Read more...]
Day After Halloween Brownies
If you're like every other American adult the day after Halloween, you have a whole lot of random candy sitting in your house. My guess is you either 1. want to get rid of it ASAP or 2. consume it all … [Read more...]
Bread Pudding with Peanut Butter-ROOT Sauce and Sliced Bananas
I have wanted to make bread pudding for a long time. But I've been too lazy to actually search for inspiration. So when the "How to Cook Like A Top Chef" cookbook literally showed up on my door step … [Read more...]
Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread
At the request of a coworker (and by request I mean he brought in cans of pumpkin puree), I finally made a pumpkin classic -- Pumpkin Bread. Although usually made with walnuts or pecans, I instead … [Read more...]
Skinny Iced Pumpkin Cookies & Review of Melt Buttery Spread
One of the huge downsides of my pumpkin obsession is that most of the sweets made with pumpkin really should be eaten in moderation (something I am not capable of adhering to). So I am always in … [Read more...]
Stuffed Pumpkin with Cranberry Raisin Bread Pudding
When I came across the title of this recipe, I was intrigued. I wasn't sure if this would actually be a success, but it sounded so interesting I had to give it a try. So behold, Stuffed Pumpkin … [Read more...]
