Is it possible to have a crinkle cookie obsession? This time around, I am here to share a citrusy version: Lemon Crinkle Cookies! My mom absolutely loves all things citrus, so I try to create … [Read more...]
Ube Crinkle Cookies
Inspiration for new recipes to share on this blog can come from almost anywhere - local restaurants, family traditions, cravings, and sometimes even mystery novels. The latter is where I found … [Read more...]
Pumpkin Snickercrinkles
Note: I was sent a review copy of Fabulous Modern Cookies in order to write this post. Opinions are mine alone. I am well aware that people have strong feelings about pumpkin/fall/cooler weather … [Read more...]
Chocolate Coconut Cake
I originally made this Chocolate Coconut Cake for my dad for his birthday a few years ago. Since then, my parents request it any chance they get! The recipe is a chocolate cake that substitutes … [Read more...]
Cranberry Turnovers
I absolutely love cranberry sauce, but with all of the other delicious sides on Thanksgiving, my family and I rarely finish the entire can. This recipe for Cranberry Turnovers takes your leftover … [Read more...]
Homemade Peanut Butter Fudge
A couple of years ago, I made some Gingerbread Fudge and was amazed at how easy it was to make! So when I had a craving recently for some boardwalk fudge and I was nowhere near the beach, I … [Read more...]
Red Velvet Peppermint Whoopie Pies
I'm having a little bit of a red velvet takeover on this blog. After making the Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies, I knew I wanted to make a Whoopie Pie version perfect for the holidays, specifically Red … [Read more...]
Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies
Note: I was sent some baking tools from OXO in order to write this post. Opinions are mine alone. If you follow this blog, you know I am a huge fan of OXO-branded, well, anything. And every year, OXO … [Read more...]
Eggnog Bundt Cake
I can't believe the holidays are almost here! This year, we are heading up to my husband's brother's house, and I'm in charge of bringing a dessert. I've been testing different recipes for a couple of … [Read more...]
Italian Fig Cookies (Cuccidati)
Tomorrow, March 19th, is the Feast of St. Joseph, an important feast day in Italy or more specifically, Sicily. St. Joseph is particularly important to Sicilians, because he is credited with … [Read more...]
Citrus Poppy Seed Pound Cake
My mom's birthday was earlier this week and I wanted to make her a treat to celebrate. She might be citrus' biggest fan, so I knew I had to incorporate a couple of citrus components into it. This … [Read more...]
Chocolatey Buttercream Frosting
I make more frosting that I probably should. Luckily I have friends, family, and coworkers more than willing to help me out with my baking experiments! I love making fun frosting flavors, like … [Read more...]
Kourambiethes (Greek Christmas Cookies)
It's time for my annual Great Food Blogger Cookie Swap post! The Great Food Blogger Cookie Swap hosted is by Lindsay of Love & Olive Oil and Julie of The Little Kitchen. For the past five … [Read more...]
Chocolate Earl Grey Cakes
We are coming up on Mother's Day again! Every year, I make my mom a little treat that almost always include citrus and/or bergamot, and this year is going to be no different! (Previous years treats: … [Read more...]
Cinnamon Star Cookies (Zimtsterne)
Now that Santa has waved from his sleigh in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, it is officially the Christmas season! (Does anyone else use this reference, or just my family?) New York may … [Read more...]
