From the long holiday weekend, to starting L on oatmeal a few days ago, and then to celebrating my sister’s birthday (HAPPY BIRTHDAY JESSICA!!!), it’s actually been a pretty great week. On top of that, we are heading down to Florida to visit my best friends on Friday and I can NOT wait! They haven’t … Continue reading Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 2/21/15
Thick and fudgy cookie cake loaded with Thin Mints and topped with Thin Mint Buttercream! I’ve said it before but I’ll say it again, one of the reasons I’ve loved blogging so much (and probably why I’ve stuck with it for almost five years) is that I’ve made some great friends. Not only have I … Continue reading Thin Mint Cookie Cake
Everybody loves caramel sauce but peanut butter caramel sauce takes your traditional ice cream topping to another level! I haven’t been doing a ton of baking since L was born. I’ve been having a little trouble motivating myself and finding my creativity. In fact, when I made these cookies, I ended up taking more pictures … Continue reading Peanut Butter Caramel Sauce
New Mom Real Talk: Mom and Baby Must-Haves (through 16-weeks post-partum) Before L was born, I consulted so many online lists and asked friends what we would need for a newborn. Many of them were helpful but it took just getting through daily life with L to really know what we needed. These aren’t comprehensive … Continue reading New Mom Real Talk Edition 5
Happy Super Bowl weekend! I’m actually less excited than I normally would be for the big eating game day because we don’t have any plans this year. Matt’s out of town for most of the weekend for a wedding he is in and Sunday afternoon he’ll be picking L and me up from my parents … Continue reading Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 1/31/15
So I pretty much spent all week with the flu and then poor little L got a cold too. Luckily we both seem to be on the mend now. I actually went out yesterday for the first time in a week (don’t worry, no longer contagious)! My big outing was to Target where I was … Continue reading Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 1/24/15
I don’t know how, but this week was actually quite productive. I made cookies and some other treats (three new recipes this week, THREE). I’m glad I got so much done because I ended up coming down with the flu at the end of the week. Ugh. Luckily Matt has been around all weekend to … Continue reading Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 1/1815
Cookies loaded with chunks of Oreos, Peanut Butter Cups and dark chocolate! Sometimes you just need a cookie full of fun things. For this version, I loaded up my favorite cookie dough with chunks of chocolate, peanut butter cups and chopped Oreos. How could it not be love at first bite? Super Fun Cookies (aka … Continue reading Super Fun Cookies (aka Oreo, Peanut Butter Cup, Chocolate Chunk Cookies)
Usually it isn’t until March, or at least February that I’m nagging Matt wondering why we live in the Northeast. In year’s past we joked about moving to San Diego with about a one percent chance of it ever happening.This year, however, as I took a newborn baby in and out of the car sans … Continue reading Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 1/10/15
Well, a very happy New Year to all of you! I decided to take off from posting after I shared last year’s favorites in order to enjoy as much time with family as possible. Even though I’m not going back to an out-of-home job at this point, I’ve been thinking about the new year as … Continue reading Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 1/3/15
Every December, I like to see what blog posts you enjoyed the most and compare them to my favorites. There are usually a few surprises but definitely some that I agree with. Scroll down to see the most popular recipe posts of 2014 and take a look at which I loved the most. The ten … Continue reading The Top Keep It Sweet Desserts of 2014
Are we really just a few days away from Christmas??? Yeah, I know, everyone is saying that. But seriously. I’m looking forward to a short week where I get some more time with Matt. We actually have Christmas Day to spend just the three of us which really hasn’t happened much lately. I think a … Continue reading Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 12/20/14
Today’s guest post is from Madison, a blogger that I’ve been virtual friends with for years now. We even got to meet over dinner a few years ago! She has her own little one due at the end of this winter (a wonderful miracle that you should read about). Visit her blog and take a … Continue reading Fluffernutter Mini Pies {Guest Post}
This recipe for Double Dip Mints was inspired by one of my favorite candy stores. Homemade milk chocolate dipped peppermint patties are even better than the original candy you are used to! In all of my summers of going down the shore, there are definitely mixed memories of people and events that seem to be … Continue reading Double Dip Mints (aka Chocolate Dipped Peppermint Patties)
If I had any doubts about sharing this post on my challenges with breastfeeding, the comments, emails and messages I received after assured me otherwise. And actually, after taking in the response and chatting with a few other new moms, I’ve decided to add a “New Mom Real Talk” blog series. I have a few … Continue reading New Mom Real Talk Edition 1
It’s hard to believe that Thanksgiving has come and gone and now the holiday season can officially start. I’ve always loved this time of year, though, for the last two years, I missed out on some of the seasonal festivities. While a small part of me will miss the business this time around, I’m excited … Continue reading Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 11/30/14
Well, it’s been a week. I originally planned to do a full one-month recap on L, but instead I want to share a little of what’s going on in mommy world (with some updates on L as well). So L turned one month old last Sunday and every day of that month (plus the seven … Continue reading Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 11/23/14
Okay, seriously, how is my baby going to be one month tomorrow? On the one hand the past few weeks have been a split-second blur, but on the other hand, I feel like I had L forever ago. This week I plan to do a full L update on the blog, so I’ll try to … Continue reading Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 11/15/14
Today I have a special guest post from my friend Rachel. She is generously sharing this recipe for Soft Batch Apple Butter Cookies as a favor while I take some time to be with my family. Be sure to head over to her blog and check out some of her other amazing recipes like Apple … Continue reading Soft Batch Apple Butter Cookies with Caramel Icing {Guest Post}
Flaky pie crust, flavorful roasted butternut squash filling and a sweet toasted brown sugar marshmallow topping make an amazing fall dessert. This is the perfect Thanksgiving pie! Today we are celebrating with a virtual bridal shower for a very dear friend of mine! Joanne is getting married in just a few weeks and I’m so … Continue reading Roasted Butternut Squash Pie with Brown Sugar Marshmallow Topping
Another week with L has flown by! He hit three weeks on Thursday but what’s SO hard to believe is that he will be one month old next weekend. I hate the fast passing of time because he is just so perfect and snuggly, but I am looking forward to getting his shots and getting … Continue reading Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 11/8/14
Today I have a guest post from my friend Erin. If you don’t know her blog, The Spiffy Cookie, you definitely need to head over there and explore. Erin and I both have a big love of chocolate, peanut butter and all things sweet. Some of my favorite recipes of hers are the Peanut Butter … Continue reading Pumpkin and Ginger Ice Cream Sandwich Cookie Cake {Guest Post}
Well, it’s been a few weeks since I posted a weekly update and it feels like forever because SO much has changed since then. In the time since L was born, life has turned around completely. Despite moments of being extremely tired and somewhat overwhelmed, I can honestly say that I am the happiest I’ve … Continue reading Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up (on life with a newborn) 11/1/14
Welcome to the world, L! The new love of my life (aka Lovebug, Little Peanut, Sweetness, Little Pea, Fart Monster, Baby Boy) was born just one week ago (happy one week birthday, Baby Boy!) at exactly 1:01 am. He arrived a full 8 pounds, 9 ounces of pure deliciousness and measured at 20 inches. We … Continue reading The Sweetest Thing of All: Introducing L
Chocolate and vanilla bean cake layers slathered in cookies ‘n cream frosting Year after year there seems to be more pressure when it comes to birthday cakes. I always want to outdo the previous year’s dessert but at the same time, I need to bake something true to what the birthday girl or boy loves. … Continue reading 3-Layer Cookies ‘n Cream Cake
Past my due date and ready to meet this baby boy! Well, I made it to and past my due date. As you can see, it’s been quite a transformation of my body over the last nine months. I now think it’s hilarious that I was feeling “fat” around the time that I got pregnant. … Continue reading Pregnancy Update: 40 Weeks+
No baby yet! Well, at least not as of Friday afternoon when I put this post together:-) Based on how I was feeling then, though, I’m really not counting on anything happening any time soon. Tuesday is the official due date but who knows when this baby boy will decide he is ready! In the … Continue reading Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 10/11/14
I’m officially starting to get antsy! You can see my full pregnancy update here, but generally for the last few days I just keep thinking, man, I am bored, but I am way too tired to do anything about it! Do you know that feeling? Like, after I do my morning workout and get some … Continue reading Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 10/4/14
Mini cinnamon chip blondies are topped with the perfect cinnamon roll cream cheese frosting! So I realize I’ve been posting a ton of cinnamon-seasoned desserts lately, but can you blame me? Cinnamon enhances all things pumpkin and apple, but it really shines on its own as well. As a result, I gave these blondies the … Continue reading Cinnamon Roll Blondie Bites
Anyone else extra happy that it’s the weekend? I think now that we are a couple of weeks into September it’s more like real life during the week and the weekends are becoming more precious. A lot of people tell us to enjoy the time just the two of us that we have left and … Continue reading Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 9/20/14
Sorry for the later posting this weekend! Our cable and internet were out for a full 24 hours. It actually scared me a little bit how lost I felt for that short period of time. Luckily everything is back in working order and I can get back to watching shows, reading blogs and playing around … Continue reading Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 9/13/14
This giant cinnamon roll is oozing with a gooey caramel apple and topped with a perfect cream cheese glaze. I think Matt put it perfectly when he said, “You know how when you eat a cinnamon roll and the middle is the best part? This is like getting almost only the middle!” Seriously, though. I’ve … Continue reading Giant Caramel Apple Cinnamon Bun with Cream Cheese Glaze
This week went by nice and fast which was perfect for me. Yesterday my sister and her boyfriend moved into their new apartment (very close by!!!) which was super exciting. Today I actually have lots of plans with friends. I’m kicking things off with a yoga class with Katie (nice change from my videos I … Continue reading Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 9/6/14
Dense and fudgy pumpkin blondies with a rich caramelized white chocolate swirl. About a year ago, I absolutely fell in love with caramelized white chocolate. Luscious, creamy, sweet, decadent; so many reasons to love it. And thanks to that wonderful ingredient, these pumpkin cupcakes are one of my favorite recipes on the blog. This time … Continue reading Pumpkin Blondies with Caramelized White Chocolate Swirl
Serious third trimester progress and a pregnancy update Man, my belly is BIG Yeah, this third trimester thing is no joke. My first trimester I was super exhausted but still physically capable, but now I’m getting exhausted again and not so physically capable. Generally I feel good but I get more and more tired on … Continue reading Pregnancy Update: 33 Weeks+
Happy long Labor Day weekend! I hope you are all enjoying the last real summer hurrah with lots of family and friends. Normally we’d be relaxing and going to the pool or beach, but we actually have a pretty packed weekend. In fact, I’m trying not to get overwhelmed with all that I have going … Continue reading Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 8/30/14
How to make homemade vanilla extract, a great holiday gift or personal treat! *Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Beanilla. As always, all thoughts and opinions are my own. * I seriously love vanilla beans. I tend to hoard them and save them for desserts that seem extra special and worth the high-end ingredient splurge, … Continue reading How to Make Homemade Vanilla Extract
This week was definitely a good one! I started out completely exhausted (these run-around weekends are a bit much for me these days) but was definitely recovered in time to start celebrating my birthday! I turned 30 on Thursday but celebrations started on Wednesday when my sister and mom came up for a pool day … Continue reading Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 8/23/14
This ice cream sandwich recipe is perfect for summer entertaining! The brownie and ice cream combination is one of my favorites. Since it is my 30th birthday, I thought I should share a recipe that includes one of my favorite things in the whole world… ice cream (hello, obvious). These Fudgy Brownie Ice Cream Sandwiches were … Continue reading Fudgy Brownie Ice Cream Sandwiches
Happy weekend! This week actually flew by on my end… and that is exciting because my birthday is this Thursday! While part of me wishes I could celebrate the big 3-0 with a big bottle of expensive champagne, the other part of me knows that this healthy baby inside of me is the best birthday … Continue reading Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 8/16/14
I’m no expert, but after being overwhelmed by baby registries I thought it would be useful to share some of what I learned! 1. Ask a friend. My best friend had a baby a few months ago and I trust her judgment on baby products (and well, everything). I knew that she would have a … Continue reading 10 Tips for Putting Together a Baby Registry
First of all, I have to stop and say Happy Blog Birthday to me! Apparently I published my first post FOUR years ago today (I’d link to it but after a couple of site moves it’s disappeared…). I started the blog when I was a little lost with direction and needed something outside of work … Continue reading Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 8/9/14
So, TV. Thanks to the exhaustion I mentioned, I’ve probably been watching a bit more than my fair share lately. It doesn’t help that I’m in the middle of reading a super boring book (please give me a suck-you-right-in recommendation!), but most evenings have turned into a few hours of relaxing with Matt and watching … Continue reading Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 8/2/14
Perfect fluffy vanilla cupcakes stuffed with a homemade blackberry jam filling and topped with creamy peanut butter frosting. These peanut butter and jelly cupcakes would be perfect for a summer potluck! Lately it feels like the productive hours in my day are decreasing on a regular basis. I’m not knocked out tired like I was … Continue reading Peanut Butter and Jelly Cupcakes
No need to turn on the oven for this pie! The no-bake pie includes a thick graham cracker crust, luscious cream cheese layer and homemade blueberry pie filling. I don’t really think of myself as a pie person. My sister? She loves pie. My dad, too. I like pies a lot, but don’t get all … Continue reading No Bake Blueberry Pie
Second trimester symptoms and recap, plus some of my favorite mom blogs. It’s so hard to remember what it was like back when I had a “normal” body… and to think, I was feeling “fat”… According to my pregnancy app, I hit the third trimester last week. Some sites say it doesn’t start until week … Continue reading Second Trimester Recap
Super creamy pumpkin ice cream with a cinnamon brown sugar swirl. No ice cream maker needed for this recipe! It was so much fun reconnecting with my best friends from childhood this weekend. I was only with them for one night but we had such a good time. We had dinner at Amada and then … Continue reading Pumpkin Cinnamon Bun Ice Cream (No Churn)
The best lobster rolls and ice cream in Cape Cod! If you follow me on Instagram, you probably saw much of the food we consumed while in Cape Cod a couple of weeks ago. We basically made it our mission to seek out amazing lobster rolls and ice cream on a daily basis. What is … Continue reading Great Places to Eat in Cape Cod
This citrusy layer cake is flavored with lime zest and the frosting is made with tequila, cheers! A few weeks ago, my friend’s husband threw her a fabulous 30th birthday party. There were chefs cooking Mexican food, plenty of drinks to go around, do-it-yourself ice cream sandwiches and finally this margarita cake. For my friend … Continue reading Margarita Birthday Cake
It feels like I’ve been gone for such a long time, but we’ve really only been on vacation for about a week. That is truly the best type of vacation! I’m proud of myself for staying offline for the most part, minus necessary Instagramming;-) I feel completely re-energized and ready to get back at full … Continue reading Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 6/29/14
Well, that’s it! Wednesday was the final day of sales. I can’t decide if I should celebrate or mourn, it’s definitely a strange feeling. I’ve already talked about my feelings on this, but I really do feel incredibly lucky to have had this experience and have zero regrets. In lieu of the changes, I’ve made … Continue reading Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 6/21/14
No-churn vanilla ice cream filled with the best coffee cake crumb topping and brown sugar cinnamon swirls. You don’t need an ice cream maker to make this fantastic recipe! , I’ve talked a little about how my eating has changed since I’ve been pregnant. It is so liberating to be able to enjoy food and … Continue reading New York Crumb Cake Ice Cream
This week was busy and exhausting but fun. I find that when I have a few super productive days in a row, I ultimately need one to crash. Between the apartment clean out and a couple of long days in the kitchen, by Wednesday afternoon I was done. Luckily I got enough downtime that I … Continue reading Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 6/14/14
This is the best fruit salad for any summer occasion! First of all, I have to give a shout-out for a HAPPY 4 Years to my wonderful husband. I have a feeling that our fifth year is going to be the most exciting yet! Do you ever eat something at a restaurant that seems so simple yet so … Continue reading Watermelon Salad with Lemon Cake Croutons and Blueberry Balsamic Glaze
I had so much fun this week celebrating my sister’s graduation! On Wednesday, my parents picked me up for our road trip to Boston and we enjoyed a couple of days eating our way through town. Actually, I didn’t get to do as much fun Boston eating as I would have liked, but we did … Continue reading Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 6/1/14
I’m 20 weeks along; halfway through my pregnancy! ***First of all, a HUGE congratulations to my sister who is graduating from HARVARD today. I’m beyond proud of you and so happy I get to be there to celebrate! And even happier that you are moving back to New York this summer!!!!!!*** Jessica and I last … Continue reading Pregnancy Update: 20 weeks, Halfway There!
Memorial Day weekend has arrived! We are off to Philadelphia to spend the weekend with my family. Tonight the six of us are going to a cooking class together and then tomorrow night I’ll get to see some friends and family that I haven’t seen in a while so that will be a treat. The … Continue reading Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 5/24/14
When I started Keep It Sweet Desserts, and really up until just a couple of months ago, I never thought I’d choose to close down / leave the business for family reasons. I imagined that I’d be able to hire enough people to do most of my work so that I’d have flexibility. I also … Continue reading My Feelings on Closing a Business
These Blueberry Buttercream Cups are the perfect no-bake chocolate treats. They are so easy to make. I think I might be a little obsessed with buttercream candy cups now. First there were the Mint Cookies and Cream Buttercream Cups and then I made these Pretty in Pink Buttercream Cups. The thing is, this is such … Continue reading BLUEberry Buttercream Cups
Happy Mother’s Day weekend to all of the mom’s out there! I can only aspire to be the caring and supportive mom that both my mother and mother-in-law are. Both of them, while maybe not from the most lovey-dovey of upbringings, are amazing, hard-working women who spent the last 30ish years putting their children’s happiness … Continue reading Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 5/10/14
This was a very difficult post for me to write… namely because putting something down in writing always makes it real. Many people have asked me how I’m going to deal with Keep It Sweet Desserts when I have the baby. About a year ago, I had it all planned out in my head. I’d … Continue reading Keep It Sweet Desserts, What’s Next?
This past week has been so busy including two birthday celebrations yesterday (my niece and good friend). I actually didn’t get home until almost 11:30 last night which for me is insanely late. That all said, I’ll be taking it easy today to gear up for another busy week. I still haven’t gotten my second … Continue reading Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 4/26/14
Always wondering what it’s like in the first trimester of pregnancy? Want to know what to say when your friend says she is pregnant? Read on for details! Photos taken last weekend I know I’ve always been curious about other women’s experiences with pregnancy so I’ll be sharing some of mine on the blog … Continue reading First Trimester (plus) Update
Last week’s “big news” was about TV. This week, though, I have some actual real big news… Matt and I are having a baby! I’m just over 14 weeks along (holy cow does that sound far now) and the past 9 plus weeks of keeping this a secret were some of the longest weeks I … Continue reading Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 4/18/14
This week was a big week for Matt and me… we cancelled our HBO / Showtime subscription and opened up a Netflix account. Most of our shows are over for the season and I should be able to watch my shows on demand when we start them again (Nurse Jackie, True Blood….). But Netflix is … Continue reading Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 4/12/14
Thank you all so much for the kind notes about my sister. She and her boyfriend have moved into a new apartment and are doing well. Some of their friends generously started a fund to help raise money for putting their lives back together. It is amazing how kind and giving people can be. A … Continue reading Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 4/5/14
Four layers of rich chocolate cake filled with vanilla buttercream and covered in a luscious whipped chocolate buttercream. Not only is my mom an incredible baker, but she also happens to love cake. Actually, love is probably an understatement and I’m not sure that “cake” accurately describes it. Birthday cake is her favorite food group … Continue reading Fudgy Black and White Devil’s Food Cake
While this week was uneventful for me, it’s hard to think about much other than my sister right now. Her and her boyfriend got displaced by a big fire next to their apartment a few days ago. Luckily it was during the day so neither one of them was home, but the place is a … Continue reading Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 3/29/14
So for the last month or so I have had a ton of trouble sleeping. I wake up in the middle of the night and can’t go back to sleep for hours, or, I just wake up before the crack of dawn and am then up for the day. Sometimes I end up reading and … Continue reading Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 3/23/14
I hope everyone is enjoying a Spring-like weekend! It was warm enough to go for a walk today which made me extremely happy. I’m just going to ignore the upcoming weather forecast because it isn’t worth getting annoyed about. I have to remember that about other things in life too, though. Lately I’m making a … Continue reading Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 3/15/14
Sometimes these weeks really just start to blend together. I feel like I spend half of my time just hibernating and avoiding the cold! Luckily this weekend has been good, though… uneventful but good! Matt and I spent a lot of time relaxing and last night finally watched Dallas Buyer’s Club. Okay, I watched about … Continue reading Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 3/2/14
This light and moist dark chocolate cake is the perfect pairing for the creamy cookie butter frosting. This is the perfect birthday cake or just because cake. Confession time: I have all sorts of stuff going on that I can’t talk about here and it is driving me insane. I should just be super excited … Continue reading Extra Dark Chocolate Cake with Cookie Butter Buttercream
First of all, a VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY to my gorgeous sister, Jessica. She turns 26 today, one of my favorite years! Love you so much and am looking forward to being able to celebrate every other birthday in the future with you!! (Photo below of us celebrating last weekend) Speaking of Jessica, she sent me … Continue reading Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 2/22/14
I hope you all had a wonderful Valentine’s Day with someone you love and lots of chocolate. My night was spent at home in PJ pants (the best) with homemade pizza and ice cream. It doesn’t get much better than that (and no, I’m not 7 years old). This week was busy since I had … Continue reading Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 2/15/14
Turns out I missed another weekly update because I was busy in Boston visiting my sister and friends. We were pretty much up there for 36 hours but it was still so much fun. I’m basically counting down the days until my sister moves back in with me back to NYC! This week was hectic … Continue reading Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 2/8/14
These Meyer Lemon Sprinkle Cookies are the ray of sunshine you need in the middle of winter. They are chewy in the middle, crispy around the edges, and rounded out with the flavors of fresh meyer lemon zest. I’m going to fast forward past the winter-hating rant that you could probably spew out yourself and … Continue reading Meyer Lemon Sprinkle Cookies
I didn’t mean to miss last week’s post but we were in San Francisco and the hotel internet was excruciatingly slow. The short trip was so much fun, though. We ate our way through the city (and Napa), plus I got to see my cute cousin, Haley! Well, she is my cousin’s daughter so technically … Continue reading Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 1/25/14
What a week. It started off rough… I had to end a pretty toxic business relationship on Monday. I’m very happy to be through with it but it was stressful and unpleasant. To be honest, I didn’t realize that someone could be so dishonest and immoral in a professional setting. Even in my years in … Continue reading Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 1/11/14
This basic recipe for salted caramel is all you need for the perfect sauce or dessert component. I’ve decided that January will be salted caramel month on the blog. There are a few recipes that I’ll be sharing over the next few weeks that incorporate one of my favorite dessert components, but I didn’t want … Continue reading How to Make Salted Caramel Without a Candy Thermometer
Happy, happy New Year to all of you! Did you do anything fun to ring in 2014? We actually went to a concert with friends which was much more exciting than my usual routine. Maybe we had too much fun, though, because I could barely keep my eyes open until 8pm on New Year’s Day. … Continue reading Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 1/4/14
Around this time every year, I like to see what blog posts you enjoyed the most and compare them to my favorites. There are always a few surprises but definitely some that I agree with (I’m glad you like cookies as much as I do!). Scroll down to see the most popular posts of 2013 … Continue reading The Top Keep It Sweet Desserts of 2013
Happy Saturday, friends! I am SO much more refreshed than I was a week ago… and much more coherent. I’m pretty sure I’ve been asleep by 9pm the majority of the last seven nights. My body is still catching up! Today we are heading to my parents house. We are going out tonight to celebrate … Continue reading Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 12/28/13
Last year I reflected on my first holiday rush in two parts. Well, actually Matt wrote the first post and then I posted a few days later. This year I was scared but excited for the season to start. I actually had someone working for me this year (Kathy) which made a huge difference. It … Continue reading The 2013 Holiday Rush
What.a.week. Scratch that, what a month! I’ll be sharing more with you on Monday, but boy am I relieved that there is only one shipping day left for Christmas orders. Whew! I am looking forward to recovering from the crazy on Tuesday! Work has been my life since Thanksgiving so I don’t really have much … Continue reading Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 12/21/13
I’m going to keep this post short because frankly I’m buried in brownies. We have a huge order going out on Monday and I’ve been covered in chocolate for about a week now. Luckily, yesterday I had help from Matt and our friends Matt and Deena. Today, my in-laws are coming to help us box … Continue reading Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 12/8/13
Fudgy chocolaty brownie bites topped with an extra special buttercream are a fun mini dessert for any occasion. Today we are celebrating one of my favorite people! My friend Audra (The Baker Chick) is having a baby so a few of us got together to throw a virtual party. I’ve actually been thinking about this … Continue reading Espresso Salted Caramel Buttercream Brownie Bites for Audra’s Virtual Shower
Thanksgiving week… wow, was that fast. I can’t believe the holiday came and went but this week was so packed it almost feels like it was the length of two. Before and after the holiday were spent working like a crazy person, though I did get to see The Hungry Games: Catching Fire on Monday … Continue reading Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 11/30/13
It’s officially started. The craziness, that is. This week was full on holiday prep and I’m wiped out! It feels good to be busy but it certainly is hard work. This week on the blog there were a few giveaways that you can still enter. In case you missed them (and the pies!), be sure … Continue reading Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 11/23/13
This chocolate pecan pie is the perfect addition to your fall holiday table! Get excited because in addition to yesterday’s awesome Amazon gift certificate giveaway, I have a few more giveaways coming your way this week (scroll down for details). Oh right, and lot’s of pie! A few other bloggers and I are sharing pie … Continue reading Fancy Holiday Chocolate Pecan Pie and Pie Week Giveaway
This loaf of bread is the perfect addition to your Thanksgiving table. If there is somehow some leftover, use it the next day it to make french toast for a delicious breakfast treat. It’s not often that I bake something that requires yeast. In fact, I tend to think of most homemade breads as something … Continue reading Whole Wheat Pumpkin Cinnamon Swirl Bread
Last week I said that I couldn’t decide if I was excited or scared, but now I’ve decided I am definitely both! I’m actually anxious for holiday craziness to just get started. My wish seems to be coming true, though, because I’m kicking off this coming week with a humongous blondie order. Speaking of which, … Continue reading Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 11/9/13
Things are picking up here and the corporate orders are starting to roll in. I can’t decide if I am excited or scared! Last year’s holiday time was insane and I think this year will be too, but hopefully going through it for a second time will be a little bit easier. Maybe I’ll eat … Continue reading Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 11/2/13
Well, I missed last week’s weekly wrap-up but it was for a good reason. I was in Florida for a wedding and visiting with college friends. It was a mini reunion of sorts! It was also a good chance for me to keep my online time to a minimum and just focus on spending time … Continue reading Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 10/26/13
Whipped Caramelized White Chocolate Ganache can take an ordinary cake, cupcake or cookie and turn it into something very special. If you haven’t tried caramelized white chocolate yet, you are going to want to now! It’s official, I am obsessed. Caramelized white chocolate is my new favorite ingredient. It all started with a dessert we … Continue reading Whipped Caramelized White Chocolate Ganache
I’m currently blogging from my parents’ house. My mom had the first of two foot surgeries in a one month period. I hope my cooking helps her feel at least a little bit better! If not, I better start baking:-) In general, this week wasn’t my busiest but I don’t think I should / can … Continue reading Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 10/12/13
I’m writing this post a little early this weekend, because as we speak I’m on my way up to Boston to visit my sister. For those of you that don’t remember, she lived with me last spring, so I’m definitely dealing with Jessica withdrawal. I tried to kidnap her when we were home for Yom … Continue reading Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 10/04/13
I don’t know who I am anymore. I’ve got eight weeks of recipes ready to go. Considering in the last year and a half I’ve been happy if I have one recipe ready to go, this is just crazy talk. Hopefully that means that by the time I stop seeing the light of day I … Continue reading Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 9/28/13
With a buttery crust, thick apple pie filling and crispy crumb topping these Apple Pie Crumble Bars are a fall dessert that is hard to resist. I don’t know if you remember my Apple Cinnamon Blondies from last year, but they were one of my favorite fall treats. They were a part of Rachel’s An … Continue reading Apple Pie Crumble Bars
Happy weekend, everybody! This is pretty much our most low key weekend for a while (and it has been a while, too), so I’m happy! We have an OTF class this morning and then are going apple picking this afternoon. Then tonight, no plans at all! I actually made a big veggie lasagna yesterday so … Continue reading Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 9/20/13
How to throw a surprise 30th birthday party with a burgers, bourbon and beer theme. It’s been over a week and I still can’t believe that Matt’s surprise party has come and gone. I had an idea in my head at least a year ago and really started planning months ago. Given the way summers … Continue reading Burgers, Bourbon and Beer– A Surprise 30th Birthday Party
