The other day, I found out that Rachel at The Avid Appetite tagged me in her Stylish Blogger Award and asked that I share 7 things about myself. Rachel is awesome and lives just outside of NYC so I am hoping I get to meet her at some point! This is the first blogger award … Continue reading 7 Things
There is big news to share today!!! We bought a house! Finally homeowners! Picnic dinner in the new house. Our own outdoor space! After three months under contract, we finally closed. I’ve been dying to share the news, but I was so nervous that something would fall through that I didn’t want to say anything … Continue reading Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 7/2/16
Happy Mother’s Day weekend! It’s my second year as a mom and I definitely understand why the holiday can be such a big deal. Being a mom can be hard and while it’s truly rewarding to be a parent, it’s nice to get an extra special thank you on occasion. Matt and L have already … Continue reading Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 5/7/16
How has everyone’s week been? We’ve got so much going on over here. It’s good and exciting, but so busy! I think that’s just this time in life. Mostly good stuff here like making plans for trips and my sister’s bridal shower and finally finding a dress for Jess’s wedding. I’ll just try to forget … Continue reading Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 3/27/16
Weekend time! I’m am pretty excited for this weekend because Matt and I are getting a little 24-hour staycation in the city. Without L. This is actually going to be my very first night without him since he was born over 16 months ago. Kind of crazy! I know I’ll miss him a lot but … Continue reading Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 2/27/16
I’m afraid to say it out loud, but this week I started to get my life back a little bit. L’s sleeping is more normal (phew!) so I can actually work again! So other than trying to grocery shop without my wallet(yup.), things are good. Sleep = happy baby + happy mommy! Highlights of the … Continue reading Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 11/7/15
We are busy celebrating L’s birthday and getting ready for his party so I’m going to keep this brief with all the weekly updates below! Hope you are having a great weekend:-) Now for this week’s updates…. New posts on the blog: Pumpkin Cookie Ice Cream Peanut Butter Snack Cake New Mom Real Talk: A … Continue reading Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 10/17/15
Not too much to report here this week. Lately I find myself in a constant wave of ups and downs. The highest moments of joy are with L… he is such an incredibly happy baby and watching him grow and learn continues to be the most amazing experience. But there are moments for sure where … Continue reading Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 7/26/15
First things first. My little sister is getting married! Well, not right now, but last weekend she got engaged and I’m just so darn excited for her. Jessica and her fiancé are a pretty great couple and it seemed only a matter of time until this happened. I love them both and m so happy … Continue reading Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 7/18/15
Happy weekend! Ahhhhhhhhh deep breathe. This week was a rough one… good, but rough. L seems to be teething (I think/hope) and decided he didn’t want to nap in the crib at all. I don’t mind a few car and stroller naps, but when there are zero naps that involve me getting a break I … Continue reading Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 7/11/15
I hope everyone is enjoying a long summer weekend with good food, good weather and fun! Somehow last weekend’s post never went up but I don’t feel like all that much happened in the last couple of weeks. I’m just trying to take advantage of any good weather that comes our way and find fun … Continue reading Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 7/4/15
The last ten days have been a complete and crazy whirlwind. Last Wednesday we rushed to Philly when I found out my mom was having an emergency surgery (thank g-d she paid attention to pain she was having and is now recovering well). Then we came back Thursday night to pack and get ready for … Continue reading Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 3/7/15
I don’t feel like all that much happened this week… these winter weeks are kind of all blurring together. I was doing really well but now I’m starting to get a bit stir crazy. I’m in hermit mode more than ever with little L in the picture. I did do some baking, though, and have … Continue reading Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 2/7/15
Thank you so much for the great response to the first New Mom Real Talk post this week. Again, if you have any topics you are interested in reading about, please let me know. And if you haven’t checked back, there are some great comments on the post as well. Has anyone started going to … Continue reading Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 12/7/14
This was really a good week in my world! First of all, I woke up to the nicest treat on Monday morning… some of my best blogger friends threw me a surprise virtual baby shower! Since I didn’t have an actual shower this was even more special. The posts were so nice and the recipes … Continue reading Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 9/27/14
Happy, happy weekend! Despite the fact that the baby now likes to push on my bladder in a way that brings on an indescribable amount of discomfort (especially when I try to go for a walk), I am in a very good mood. Besides, considering how lucky I’ve been throughout my pregnancy, a little bladder … Continue reading Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 7/26/14
Whew, I’m so glad we don’t have a ton of plans here this weekend because I’m still recovering from last weekend and Tuesday night’s concert. I’ll blame the pregnancy but I sure do feel old with the super exhaustion. At least I’m still not as tired as I was throughout my first trimester! Speaking of … Continue reading Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 7/19/14
It’s been a busy week in the kitchen for me but I’m really excited about some of the recipes I’ve been working on. Now I just need someone to come over and eat my gigantic dessert stash. Anyone up for the task? This week I’ll be sharing one of my new favorite ice cream recipes … Continue reading Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 7/12/14
It was a fast and busy week here. Other than catching up on my work, my brother-in-law was in the hospital. Luckily he is finally out and doing much better, but I felt bad that Matt and I couldn’t visit while he was there (too much risk of me getting sick). Anyway, things have been … Continue reading Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 7/5/14
The weeks are flying by now but I feel like I’m packing a lot into each one which is good. I just know the summer will be gone in an instant so I want to make sure I’m as productive as possible in these next couple of months! This week we had a big 20-week … Continue reading Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 6/7/14
Happy weekend! Today I’m off to deliver a very special wedding dessert spread. A wedding “cake” made of brownie and blondie layers plus little buttercream-frosted brownie and blondie bites. Let me tell you, after working on this all week and doing a little quality control, I’m tempted to crash that wedding! I hope the bride … Continue reading Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 5/17/14
Okay, I have something very special for you today! I joined some of my favorite bloggers to offer you the chance to win a $500 Amazon gift card! This giveaway is just in time for the holidays so there is plenty of time for gift purchases. I have to admit, I’m a little jealous that … Continue reading Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 11/17/13 and Giveaway
I’m not going to lie, this was a rough week. Maybe it was because this was the first really, really busy week in some time, but boy do I need to get in crazy working shape. The early High Holidays combined with Labor Day made the end of this week a little nuts. I just … Continue reading Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 17
Well, after last week’s events, I don’t feel like I have anything very exciting to share, but it really was a good week here! It was our third wedding anniversary on Wednesday and since Matt was travelling, we celebrated yesterday afternoon. The day involved a hike, pizza, champagne and ice cream. It doesn’t get much … Continue reading Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 7
Shortbread cookies sandwiched with marshmallow filling and covered in a generous rich chocolate coating. You know it’s been a long time since you blogged a recipe when you barely remember how to use your camera! Things have been busy and I’ve been occupied with life in our new house and my favorite boy over the … Continue reading Mini Moon Pies
Happy weekend! I don’t have any new recipes to share yet, but I have been making some old favorites (see below). Along with that, I’ve been enjoying some time to cook and bake from other blogs. Below are some recipes that my family and I have enjoyed over the last few weeks: Grain-Free Peanut Butter … Continue reading Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 1/28/16
I’m still here! I had no idea I’d take such a hiatus from blogging, but moving into a house under construction was all-consuming. We are just now finishing up the last touches (or are we???) and even my kitchen is still being finished. It’s been operational since right after Thanksgiving, but it’s almost, almost done … Continue reading Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 12/20/16
How is everyone doing as we settle into fall? I’m admittedly all over the place these days. Between the house, L’s upcoming 2nd birthday, holidays, and the general back and forth to everywhere, I feel like my head is spinning round and round! I’ve prioritized all of that real life “stuff” and as a result … Continue reading Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 10/9/16
Super easy homemade peanut butter and chocolate fudge made with just four ingredients! Life has been so hectic here, and I suspect I’m not alone. With busy work schedules, back-to-school time and life in general, sometimes cooking or baking for the family can take a back seat. There are so many weeks that I’m scrambling … Continue reading Chocolate Peanut Butter Swirl Fudge
Where do I even begin? So much has been going on around here that sometimes I feel like I’m running around with my head about to fall off. Normal? We wrapped up the summer with my sister’s amazing wedding (it was SO much fun and she was GORGEOUS), a couple of birthday celebrations for me … Continue reading Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 9/10/16
Things are continuing to be crazy but exciting here! The house renovation is underway (see the demo photos below) and Matt and I are working our way through all of the details and decisions that wan to be made. Can someone just explain to me how there are so many faucet options? Sometimes I’m tempted … Continue reading Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 8/16/16
This summer is just crazy. One day we are kicking off my sister’s wedding festivities and the next we are buying a house. It feels like we’ve been running around since then and now we are about to start the big house renovation (!!!!!) and my sister’s wedding is this month. What a summer! Even … Continue reading Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 8/6/16
Thick, chewy rice krispie treats “glued” to a fudgy brownie base with a layer of marshmallow fluff! A few weeks ago, my mom and I hosted my sister’s bridal shower. Leading up to the party, my mom and I (and actually, my dad, too) spent hours and hours brainstorming, theme planning, cooking, baking, decorating and … Continue reading Brownie Krispie Treats
These past couple of weeks have been a whirlwind. Last weekend was my sister’s bridal shower, a major high! I have a lot I want to share (menu, recipes, etc.) from the party… hopefully one of my favorite desserts from the event will be on the blog this week. The shower came together really well … Continue reading Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 6/11/16
Happy weekend! We are heading up to Boston to for my sister’s tea ceremony! It’s the kick-off to a summer full of wedding celebrations and I’m so excited. Unfortunately it’s a really short trip, so I won’t get to eat my way through the city like I normally would want, but it will be fun. … Continue reading Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 5/21/16
It’s been a few weeks since I gave much of a personal update on the blog and while life seems crazy, I don’t think all that much has changed! Our trip to Florida was wonderful but already seems forever ago. The days were full of sunshine, family, friends, swimming and ice cream eating (can you … Continue reading Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 4/30/16
Cheesecake bars are an easier but equally delicious way to enjoy cheesecake. To be honest, I’ve barely baked over the last few weeks. Last week I made ice cream (recipe coming soon, it was pretty much the best ever) and a simple Passover dessert, but that was it. Between our week in Florida and every … Continue reading Vanilla Bean Cheesecake Bars
Anyone else have a rough week? Poor L has been sick since Sunday and I was just in complete survival mode. Luckily he’s finally on an antibiotic for strep throat and mostly back to normal. Poor Matt caught some L’s germs too. I’m crossing my fingers that (for a change) I don’t catch any of … Continue reading Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 4/2/16
I hope everyone’s having a great weekend and kicking off the first day of Spring on a happy note! I’m currently writing from my parents’ in the midst of a big celebratory weekend. My sister, her fiancé, Matt, L and I have been planning to be together this weekend and celebrate my parents’ big birthdays … Continue reading Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 3/20/16
Crispy, chewy and loaded with three types of chocolate chips, these triple chip cookies are divine! Life has felt a little bit all over the place lately. Things are really good, but having a toddler has kept me on my toes to say the least! L’s the best little one-year-old you will ever meet, but … Continue reading Triple Chip Cookies
Rich and decadent dark chocolate truffles with a hint of blood orange. These are the best homemade candy! Over the last few years it’s gotten increasingly harder to schedule plans with friends. Between kids, family obligations and the seemingly speed-of-light passing of time, everyone’s schedules fill up fast. The “let’s do this again, and soon … Continue reading Blood Orange Chocolate Truffles
Hi from the land of I-am-so-behind! I probably could have gotten some recipe posts up for you this week but I gave myself a break for a change and tried to sort of take it easy. L had a bit of a cold that I’m now recovering from (the usual cycle) and it slowed me … Continue reading Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 3/5/16
Happy weekend! How was your (hopefully) short week? Things were pretty good around here and I’m looking forward to enjoying the weekend. We have a bunch of friends coming over for Mexican food tonight. I hand-juiced a lot of limes last night for margaritas so you know it will be fun. Guacamole, enchiladas and some … Continue reading Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 2/20/16
Graham cracker cake layered with toasted marshmallow and milk chocolate buttercreams. This cake embodies the flavors you love in a s’more! It’s cake birthday season here! We kicked things off with a bang last weekend celebrating Matt’s Mom’s and my sister-in-law’s overlapping birthdays. And since it was a double birthday, I knew that the dessert … Continue reading S’mores Layer Cake
Graham cracker cake layered with toasted marshmallow and milk chocolate buttercreams. This cake embodies the flavors you love in a s’more! It’s cake birthday season here! We kicked things off with a bang last weekend celebrating Matt’s Mom’s and my sister-in-law’s overlapping birthdays. And since it was a double birthday, I knew that the dessert … Continue reading S’mores Layer Cake
As we navigate through the challenge that is the transition from two naps to one, things are definitely improving. L’s at least willing to nap in his crib, it’s just not for nearly as much time as I’d like. So dramatic, isn’t it? Before being a mom I never understood why parents would obsess over … Continue reading Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 2/13/16
What a difference a week makes! Things have been going a lot better here and I’m feeling SO much more human. I actually had a pretty productive week and got a couple of things done that weren’t even on my to-do list. Shocking! We have a fun weekend planned including birthday celebrations and Super Bowl … Continue reading Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 2/6/16
This was not my proudest week. In the world of parenting, it’s been tough, and I have not been the best at dealing it. I’ve been taking out my lack of patience on too many people and really need to turn that around asap, or at least before my husband and mom decide to ignore … Continue reading Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 1/30/16
Boy am I feeling behind on life! We had an amazing vacation but it’s been a rough week trying to get back to work since a certain little someone has decided to boycott all naps. I have so many recipes waiting to be made and vacation pictures to share but they are just going to … Continue reading Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 1/23/16
As you read this, I’m headed to Charleston with Matt and L. I’m so excited for a week for the three of us to explore the city, eat all the food, and just get some quality family time. Anything we must see or do while we are in town? This will be our first flight … Continue reading Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 1/9/16
Happy New Year! 2015 sure had some bumps (let’s make 2016 a healthy one, everybody!) but as a whole, it was a really great year. As for resolutions? I’m not really setting any. Maybe I want to try to find a little more balance of me time, family time and blog time but that seems … Continue reading Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 1/2/16
2015 was a big year for me. It started out slow on the blog as I was consumed with a newborn baby. But as L grew, I became more comfortable as a mom and found my blogging groove again. It felt good to put hard work into something I was passionate about and as I … Continue reading The Top Keep It Sweet Desserts of 2015
I hope you all had a wonderful coupe of days celebrating Christmas or just enjoying an extended weekend! We kicked holiday off by seeing some friends on Christmas Eve and then an afternoon of eating Chinese food, dinking and building gingerbread houses with my family. The adults did all the building and then L proceeded … Continue reading Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 12/26/15
I am beyond happy for this week to be over. The second half of the week wasn’t so bad but on Monday night I was in a car accident with L. Thankfully neither of us was hurt (I’ve been counting my blessings all week), but it was definitely the scariest car accident I’ve ever been … Continue reading Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 12/19/15
Fudgy and gooey chocolate cookies full of intense chocolate flavor, melted marshmallows and peppermint pieces make the best Christmas dessert. It’s beginning to smell a lot like… cookies! I made this batch of Peppermint Hot Cocoa Cookies for Matt’s co-workers as a holiday treat, but struggled not to eat many, many of them myself. Even … Continue reading Peppermint Hot Cocoa Cookies
It’s been a bit of a busy week so I’m going to keep this short and sweet! I hope you’ve been keeping up with my holiday recipes because I really love the ones I’ve shared so far. And good news for you, I’ve got some others up my sleeves! As always, check in with my … Continue reading Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 12/12/15
An interview with Emma Taylor of Milk Sugar Love! I’ve known Emma, the creative and talented owner of Milk Sugar Love, my very favorite ice cream store in Jersey City, for a few years now. We met while working in a shared commercial kitchen (I still remember the day I fell in love with her … Continue reading Keeping it Sweet with Milk Sugar Love
Holiday parfaits layered with peppermint whipped cream, fluffy meringue and shaved chocolate. I’m having a bit of a moment with pavlovas. Something seemingly simple can be playful and surprising when you translate it into a new and different flavor combination. Over the summer we enjoyed a refreshing lemon berry combo then warmed up in the … Continue reading Peppermint Chocolate Pavlova Parfaits
While the holiday season really snuck up on me, I actually can’t believe Thanksgiving was just last week. I’m in some sort of weird time warp where time speeds up and slows down in strange ways. Regardless, I’m just happy to have made it through this week in one piece! After Thanksgiving I went through … Continue reading Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 12/5/15
The ultimate cookbook gift guide for the holiday season. PLUS, a cookbook giveaway (7 cookbooks!!) for one lucky winner! I’m so excited to share this gift guide with you today. It’s full of cookbooks I love by bloggers I admire AND one lucky winner is getting a copy of every.single.one. That’s right, the winner gets … Continue reading Holiday Gift Guide: Cookbooks for Food Lovers
I hope that everyone is enjoying an extra long weekend with their families! We are at my parents and have been enjoying lots of good food and fun. Despite the fact that I lost my voice (blah!) it’s been such a nice weekend. The holidays are much more special with a baby and since L … Continue reading Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 11/28/15
A holiday gift guide for food lovers. This gift guide features the five small food businesses that I love. People often ask me if I miss running my bakery. It’s a difficult question to answer, because in my current life, I know there is no way that I could do it the way I would … Continue reading The Ultimate Food Lover’s Gift Guide
What a week! I feel like a lot happened in the last seven days but in a good way. A huge highlight was a Friendsgiving dinner in the city on Thursday. Phoebe, Serena, Anna, and Amie hosted an amazing group of women bloggers at Maman (such a beautiful space!). The group largely consisted of healthy … Continue reading Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 11/21/15
Edited to add: This post was scheduled before I heard about the senseless violence that occurred in Paris. My heart and thoughts go out to those affected by the brutal attacks. This is one of those weeks where I kind of felt like I was running on a wheel. No matter how fast and hard … Continue reading Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 11/14/15
An easy no-bake dessert that only uses four ingredients! This tart is simple but impressive. I’m currently joining in on the chorus of everyone asking how Thanksgiving is now less than two weeks away. My theory is that the warm fall weather we have had was actually a huge mind trick. How could Thanksgiving be coming … Continue reading Milk Chocolate Tart with Peanut Butter Pretzel Crust
While we are still dealing with molar teething over here (seriously, why did no one warn me about this?), this week was a little bit better than last. There was one day where L actually took his naps and I got some things done. Other than that, it was more driving around just to get … Continue reading Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 10/31/15
This past week was insane. Last weekend started out amazing celebrating L’s birthday, but his actual party ended up being a bit disastrous. L woke up super early on Sunday morning with the beginning of a cold. Add to that a minimal morning nap and the start of what I believe to be molar teething … Continue reading Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 10/24/15
New Mom Real Talk: A look back on a year of momhood Where do I even begin? I wanted to post a reflection on my first year of being a mom, but I didn’t realize it would be so difficult to put my thoughts and emotions into words. It’s been a pretty nostalgic two weeks. The … Continue reading New Mom Real Talk Edition 12
Creamy pumpkin ice cream with huge chunks of pumpkin sandwich cookies. You don’t need an ice cream maker for this fun fall treat! The other week I picked up a bunch of fun fall treats from Trader Joe’s and Target. When I got home, I set them on my counter and said, “inspire me”. And while … Continue reading Pumpkin Cookie Ice Cream
And we are now another week closer to L’s first birthday! How in the world did that happen? Over the last couple of weeks I’ve gotten extra nostalgic about his early days at home. Those days of constant snuggles were so wonderful. Now I have to treasure the fleeting snuggles as my child wants to … Continue reading Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 10/10/15
Warm apple and pear crisp is comforting and delicious, especially with ice cream! ***This post was originally published five years ago! It’s one of my favorite recipes and was worth sharing again with new photos and an easily printable recipe. And yes, once again, we ate the whole thing in one weekend.*** I call this a … Continue reading Apple and Pear Crisp
It actually was a really good week here. Some days were a bit long but I broke things up with a special dinner date! Erin from Well Plated was in town and we met up for a fantastic meal at ABC Kitchen on Wednesday. Our date lasted over three hours and was just so fun. … Continue reading Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 10/3/15
New Mom Real Talk: 5 Tips on How to Bake with a Baby Apparently it’s been four months since my last New Mom post. There has been been an amazing amount of change from 7 1/2 months to 11 1/2 months. At that point, L had only been mobile for a few weeks and now … Continue reading New Mom Real Talk Edition 11
Having a holiday on Wednesday made this the weirdest week but a good one! Last weekend we actually got to see a lot of friends we hadn’t seen in a while which was such a treat. Between an afternoon at the park, brunch in the city and dinner at our friends’ brand new house, L … Continue reading Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 9/26/15
Thanks to the holidays, this past week just flew by! We had a great time celebrating Matt’s birthday last weekend (dinner, by the way, was good but not amazing) and now Matt and I are just regretting that his birthday cake (recipe to come) is all gone. Let’s just say that there was a lot … Continue reading Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 9/19/15
First of all, HAPPY BIRTHDAY to my amazing husband! We will be celebrating today for sure. We kicked things off last night with a family dinner at the diner and then cookie baking courtesy of DŌ (classic chocolate chip FTW). Today, Matt wants to take L to the driving range and I’m sure we will … Continue reading Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 9/12/15
A healthier spin on the classic apple dessert, this cake does not disappoint. No mixer needed for this apple cake! I’m pretty lucky that any photos of this cake exist. I baked it one morning while L was napping and then was setting up my shoot that afternoon while he decided that an afternoon nap … Continue reading Vegan Apple Cake
I hope you are having a really wonderful Labor Day weekend! Over here we are heading into a very busy but good couple of months. We actually kicked things off this weekend with wedding dress shopping for my sister! It was so much fun and she unexpectedly, but excitingly, found her dress. Ah she is … Continue reading Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 9/5/15
Moist and flavorful pumpkin bread. This classic recipe is perfect for pumpkin bread or pumpkin muffins. *Sometimes things need a refresh. My favorite pumpkin bread was originally posted in 2010 with some painful-to-the-eyes photos. And while my photography skills have thankfully improved, the recipe, that I’ve loved ever since I was a kid, has not changed. … Continue reading My Favorite Pumpkin Bread
Happy weekend! This week actually few by and so much happened. Good things started when my brand new niece, Ariel, was born last Saturday morning. We got to meet her just a few hours later and it was so different and wonderful to hold a brand new baby. It’s been a while! If you follow … Continue reading Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 8/29/15
An easy and traditional Rosh Hashanah dessert to celebrate a sweet new year. The Jewish holidays are so early this year so it’s a bit of a rush to get organized. Granted, I don’t have that much to do for the holidays, just some baking, but it’s hard to think about those warm fall flavors … Continue reading Easy Honey Cake for Rosh Hashanah
Life Updates: Birthdays are similar to celebrating the New Year in that they give you a time to reflect on where you are in life and what you want to do to make the next year better and more fulfilling. I actually hadn’t been thinking too much about my birthday (hello, mom life), but coincidentally … Continue reading Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 8/22/15
Somehow I let the occasion pass by, but last Sunday was the five year anniversary of the Keep It Sweet blog. The very first published post got lost in the moves from one site, to another, and then to another, but I do remember that it was a recipe for an ice cream dessert. I … Continue reading Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 8/15/15
Another summer weekend is here at last! August sure snuck up on us because I’m already bypassing my August and Matt’s September (sorry!) birthdays and charging right ahead to L’s October birthday. I know, SO crazy that it’s happening soon(ish)! We are trying to plan something small and low-key but still, I want it to … Continue reading Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 8/8/15
A light chiffon cake topped with mango glaze and a layer of whipped cream. The perfect light and refreshing summer cake. So last week I overloaded you with chocolate because that’s what I was craving. Today, though, I have a dessert to satisfy someone else’s cravings. Sweet Zainab is having a baby boy and loves … Continue reading Mango Summer Cake
Happy weekend! Hopefully most of you are able to be with your families this weekend. This is Matt’s first Father’s Day so L and are hoping that we can make it extra special. We will be with his family this weekend to celebrate one grandpa and then next weekend we will be with my family … Continue reading Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 6/20/15
This weekend is extra special because yesterday Matt and I celebrated our 5-year anniversary! We took L out to an early dinner of Cuban food (so early that we were there for the wait staff’s pre-service meeting ha). I’m so excited, though, because tonight we are going on a date (first real date night in … Continue reading Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 6/13/15
New Mom Real Talk: Day in the life with a 7 1/2 month old 5:30am I wake up bright and early. Sometimes I can go back to sleep for a few minutes but this morning I catch up on my phone in bed for a bit. 6:00am Now I’m hungry so it’s time to go … Continue reading New Mom Real Talk Edition 10
It’s the weekend! Was this the longest week ever or is it just me? I think because last Sunday was such a rough day (that was the nail cutting event) I didn’t feel refreshed from the weekend. Never mind that, though, because we made it to Saturday. We have a low-ish key weekend with a … Continue reading Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 6/6/15 +Giveaway
Florida already feels like it was forever ago, but despite some mild post-vacation blues, this week turned out to be a good one. I kept busy with L… or I should say, he kept me busy! We went to Florida with a 6+ month old baby and returned with a completely different 7 month old. … Continue reading Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 5/23/15
Family Vacation and Tips on Travelling with a Baby We had the BEST time in Florida last week. It was our second time flying with L (last time at 5 months, this time at 7 months) and luckily he did well again. This trip was so wonderful for a lot of reasons. We started off … Continue reading New Mom Real Talk Edition 8
Sorry for the slower pace of recipes lately… that’s just how life is these days. However, I have a few ice cream recipes coming down the line and some baked goods I want to test out. Matt also was astounded at our lack of cookie inventory (except for a few lactation cookies), so as soon … Continue reading Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 5/9/15
And just like that, it’s Spring. Actually, we are even about to get some summer-like temperatures. It’s basically practice for our trip to Florida next week (!!!!!!!). We’ve been planning this trip with family for what seems like eternity and I just can NOT wait. I’m not sure I really need to pack anything besides … Continue reading Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 5/3/15
Man, just when things were really looking up our household got wiped out with a stupid cold this week. At first I thought my throat was just going crazy with allergies but when Matt, L and I all woke up completely under the weather on Tuesday I was proved wrong. Nothing like a cold to … Continue reading Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 4/18/15
First of all, thank you so much for all of the well-wishes that I’ve gotten regarding my mom. They are very much appreciated! So I don’t know if it’s the warmer sunnier weather (no doubt), my mom’s seemingly good recovery (most definitely) or the free latte I got at Starbucks yesterday (didn’t hurt), but things … Continue reading Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 4/11/15
Sorry for being MIA for the last couple of weeks. Remember when my mom had surgery six weeks ago? Long story short, she had to have another surgery early last week and I’ve been running back and forth between my apartment, my parents’ house and the hospital since. Luckily, my mom is finally home from … Continue reading Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 4/4/15
Thank you so much for the thoughtful comments and messages regarding last week’s post. Sometimes you just have to get something off your chest… I apologize for not being able to share details. Other than all of that, this week felt a bit chaotic… or maybe I felt anxious about upcoming chaos. The next few … Continue reading Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 3/21/15
There are some weeks that really feel like an eternity. Not in that, “oh man when will it be Friday?” way, but in that, “how was Monday only four days ago?” way. Sometimes big things happen (good and bad) that make one day feel like a big storm. This week, that’s what we got. Monday … Continue reading Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 3/14/15
New Mom Real Talk: A Day In The Life with a Four Month Old I’ve always enjoyed reading day-in-the-life posts so I figured I’d put one together for you. It ended up being pretty long and probably will bore you, but if you are interested, read on (or just skip the text for cute pictures … Continue reading New Mom Real Talk Edition 6
Perfect chocolate chunk cookies. Chewy in the center and crispy around the edges, these cookies are pure comfort. A good friend of mine recently brought her second baby home from the hospital. Even though I’m still getting a handle on some aspects of life with a baby, I realized it was time I started returning … Continue reading Comfort Food Chocolate Chunk Cookies
