Tag «dessert»

Let the Madness Begin: Maple Spice Cookies

It’s a special time of year friends! No, not because it’s my birthday this week. No, not because Spring Oreos are out in stores…finally. No, not because Dunkin’ Donuts has Girl Scout flavored coffee…BUT, because it’s maple sugaring season! As we all wait patiently for our favorite trees to be tapped, it’s time to prepare. …

Shedding Some Light: Cookie Butter Cheesecake Blondies

I had the shock of a lifetime the other day. I was at the Farmer’s Market, speaking with a customer about the wonders of cookie butter. As I was going on, and on, and on about the pure genius of the substance, I could tell I was losing my new friend. As she started to …

Lemon Sugar Cookie Cups: Making Up for Lost Time

Guys, I have to say…I’m appalled. Literally, so sad. Why, you may be wondering? Let me tell you. The other day, I was drafting a new recipe and couldn’t quite remember the ratios of sugar to lemon to butter, for my go-to lemon curd recipe. Instead of digging through my binder of illegible hand-written notes, …

The Ultimate PieCaken: Your Christmas Spread Showstopper

Ladies and gentlemen, it’s a big week. With Christmas about a week away, now’s the time to start thinking about your plan for the big day. Now, some of you might be like me. You may have had your plan locked and loaded since December 26th of last year. Or, some of you might be …

Classic Italian Tiramisu: Playing it Fair

Okay, I have to admit…I’ve been pretty unfair. Looking back throughout the bucket list posts of the summer, I’ve noticed how much attention the (great and tasty) country of France has gotten. Despite the fact that there are really fantastic cuisines to be found there, I feel like I should be paying more attention to …

Chocolate Babka: Dessert for Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

I’m not going to even try to start with a catchy beginning here. Instead, I’m just going to give you a heads up from the start: this recipe includes over a pound of butter, and over two pounds of chocolate. Consider yourself warned. Now that you’ve had a chance to put your eyes back in your …

Road Trip, Stop Five: Chewing in Charleston

Ready for more irony? Remember in my last blog, I mentioned that Disney would probably be the most exciting place we went. Despite the sheer amount of food to be found on the property of the park, I didn’t have too much to blog about. Well, today the irony continues folks. On our way up …