Topic: Dessert

(Fresh) Blueberry White Chocolate Brown Butter Cookies

Posted on July 21, 2014

Chewy brown butter cookies with the perfect crispy edge are filled with fresh blueberries and white chocolate chips. When Matt told me we were going to a barbecue with his co-workers, I knew I had to bring my baking A-game.  They've actually all been eating my desserts for years, but I didn't want to let…

Pumpkin Cinnamon Bun Ice Cream (No Churn)

Posted on July 14, 2014

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…

Brown Butter Chocolate Chunk Cookie Cake

Posted on June 30, 2014

This is the best cookie cake that I’ve ever had.  It has a a chewy center, crispy edges and a wonderful brown butter flavor. I’m turning 30 this year.  And actually, August 21st isn’t that far away.  How I feel about the age is a story for another post, but what I want for dessert…

No Churn Oreo Fudge Swirl Ice Cream

Posted on June 26, 2014

This easy no-churn Vanilla bean ice cream is full of Oreo chunks and a delicious ribbon of fudge. Other than the part where my tripod fell over and knocked my camera directly into the ice cream, I loved this.  After a slight moment of panic, I gently wiped the mess off of my lens and…

New York Crumb Cake Ice Cream

Posted on June 19, 2014

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…

{Gluten-Free} Summer Berry Skillet Crisp

Posted on June 16, 2014

A summer berry crisp topped with buttery oat crumble.  It just so happens to be gluten-free! I know I’ve talked about this before, but I have a serious issue when I see summer fruit at Costco.  I can NOT buy enough.  A few weeks ago, I needed food for five days, just five.  Now, given…

Espresso Cookies with Salted Caramel Ganache

Posted on June 9, 2014

These decadent cookie sandwiches are for a sophisticated palate.  The dark chocolate espresso cookie is sandwiched with a rich salted caramel ganache for the ultimate dessert. After this weekend, I could use a cookie or ten.  We spent all day yesterday and Saturday cleaning out our second bedroom.  How is it possible to have so…

No-Churn Cookie Butter Ice Cream

Posted on June 2, 2014

You don't need an ice cream maker to churn a batch of this delicious ice cream!  Packed with Cookie Butter, rich and creamy, this is an ice cram that you will love. Apparently no-churn ice cream is a thing, a big thing.  This might be the most dangerous fact I've ever learned.  In the past…

{Gluten-Free} Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

Posted on May 27, 2014

Brown butter chocolate chip cookies are made with quinoa flour and almond meal to satisfy your gluten-free and gluten-loving cookie cravings. It’s pretty much common knowledge that cookies can cure almost anything.  So when a friend of mine was going through a hard time, I immediately wanted to send her some.  She happens to be…

Oreo Overload Cookie Sandwiches

Posted on May 18, 2014

Chewy cookies infused with Oreo Crumbs and slathered with a Cookies n Cream filling! I made these cookies on Friday with the full intention of bringing them over to a friend’s yesterday.  Apparently I made the mistake of sharing a sample cookie with Matt because he almost lost it when I told him I was…

The Best Loaded Peanut Butter Cookies

Posted on April 21, 2014

Thick and chewy peanut butter cookies for peanut butter lovers only. Wow, thank you so much for the kind notes, tweets, Facebook messages, etc. regarding our big news!  We really didn’t tell anyone (other than our parents and siblings) until a week or so ago.  Let me tell you, that is one hard secret to…

Pretty in Pink Buttercream Cups

Posted on April 9, 2014

These dark chocolate candy cups are filled with a delicious creamy buttercream. They are a gluten-free, no-bake treat for any occasion. Today's post is exciting because I'm part of a huge group of blogging ladies celebrating Steph's virtual baby shower! This sweet and talented blogger is due to have a baby girl in just a…

Mint Cookies and Cream Buttercream Cups

Posted on March 3, 2014

Rich dark chocolate candy cups filled with crème de menthe buttercream and crushed oreos. I’m not feeling all that great today so I’m going to keep this short.  These candy cups will kind of win over anyone who loves a little 2-bite treat.  My mom, while a buttercream lover, isn’t usually a fan of mint…

Mini Chip Brownie Bites with Pink Marshmallow Buttercream

Posted on February 10, 2014

Fudgy brownie bites full of mini chocolate chips and topped with a pretty in pink marshmallow buttercream, perfect for Valentine’s Day! This weekend completely flew by!  I've had a lot going on lately (work-wise and personally) so I feel like my weekend relaxing and me-time is extra precious.  I know myself, and I really need…

Meyer Lemon Sprinkle Cookies

Posted on February 3, 2014

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…

Over 25 Recipes Using Salted Caramel

Posted on January 30, 2014

To finish off Salted Caramel Month, I’ve rounded up of over 25 of my favorite recipes using that magical sauce.  Scroll through the lists to find some recipes that are sure to be your new favorites! How to Make Salted Caramel Without a Candy Thermometer from Keep It Sweet Desserts Brownies and Bars Caramel Bars…

Salted Caramel Sheet Cake

Posted on January 20, 2014

This salted caramel cake is light and fluffy with a rich salted caramel buttercream and salted caramel sauce infused into the cake. I made this cake on Christmas Eve.  Matt and I had no plans so it was definitely a dangerous move, one large cake, two people.  We probably did more damage than I care…

Salted Caramel Rice Krispie Treats with Mocha Ganache

Posted on January 13, 2014

Rice Krispie treats are all grown up with the addition of salted caramel and a rich mocha ganache.  Make this special treat for Super Bowl or your next gathering and watch the Rice Krispie treats disappear! Last Monday we talked the how-tos on making salted caramel.  Just a few ingredients and no thermometer; the basics…

How to Make Salted Caramel Without a Candy Thermometer

Posted on January 6, 2014

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…

Espresso Salted Caramel Buttercream Brownie Bites for Audra’s Virtual Shower

Posted on December 4, 2013

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…

Whipped Caramelized White Chocolate Ganache

Posted on October 21, 2013

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…

Graham Cracker Cookies with Toasted Pumpkin Marshmallow Filling

Posted on October 14, 2013

Chewy Graham Cracker flavored cookies filled with a toasted pumpkin marshmallow buttercream are the best cookie for fall!  Dip them in chocolate and decorate with colored sprinkles for a festive treat. These cookies. Where do I even begin?  First of all, the graham cracker cookie is chewy, slightly crispy on the outside, and flavored like…

Caramelized White Chocolate Truffle Pumpkin Cupcakes

Posted on September 30, 2013

As if moist pumpkin cupcakes weren’t enough, I filled them with a luscious caramelized white chocolate ganache and topped them with caramelized white chocolate buttercream.  These cupcakes are easily one of my favorite recipe creations in the entire life of the blog.  I’m not the biggest cupcake lover (I’d rather have layer cake), so when…

Peanut Butter Cup Heath Bar Brown Butter Cookies

Posted on August 27, 2013

I took a perfect brown butter cookie dough and added chopped pieces of some of my favorite candies: Peanut Butter Cups and Heath Bars.  Topped with flaky sea salt, these chewy cookies might just become your new favorite recipe! Before I get to these crazy good cookies, I just wanted to mention that Keep it…

Blackberry, Peach and Pistachio Crisp {Gluten-free}

Posted on July 15, 2013

A summer fruit crisp topped with buttery crumb topping and crunchy pistachios.  It just so happens it is gluten-free! I don’t know if I mentioned this on here, but my sister was living with us for a few months.  Her NYC lease ended in April, she relocated to my Parents this past weekend and then…

Big, Chewy, Sweet and Salty Peanut Butter Cookies: A How-To Video!

Posted on May 15, 2013

Remember when I promised you eHow videos?  Well, I’m going to try to get past my embarrassment and share them, yikes!  You already have the recipe, but I figured you might like the video for how to make these Big, Chewy, Sweet and Salty Peanut Butter Cookies.  I’d love to hear what you think! http://youtu.be/mJ60OtDLB4w

Big, Chewy, Sweet and Salty Peanut Butter Cookies

Posted on April 20, 2013

These peanut butter cookies are thick and chewy (like most cookies should be), sweet and salty, and absolutely delicious.  Last week was…. well, it sure was a week.  Emotionally my head was somewhere else.  As soon as I heard about the marathon bombing my heart just ached for everyone there.  Then there was the explosion in West, Texas.  It was…

Lemon Cookies with White Chocolate Chips & Strawberry Buttercream

Posted on April 13, 2013

This recipe came about while I was testing out ideas for an upcoming Cookie of the Month, and wondering how I could brighten up the resulting flat and not so exciting lemon cookies. Don't let me fool you, the lemon cookies actually taste quite good on their own- they are chewy and delightfully lemon flavored (not…

Mini Cookies ‘n Cream Cupcakes

Posted on February 19, 2013

Well, I’m pretty much at that point before vacation where I’m in a little bit of denial about how much I need to do beforehand.  Lots and lots and lots of cookies need to be made and my head is already in a world where the sun is shining and I have a tequila infused…

Salted Brown Butter M&M Cookies

Posted on December 12, 2012

I have so much I want to say and tell you about what is going on here at Keep It Sweet Desserts, but my thoughts are coming through in a pretty chaotic stream of consciousness so I’ll hold off until things calm down a bit! For now, though, I can say, I am SO happy…

No-Bake Rice Krispie Toffee Fudge Candy Bars

Posted on November 15, 2012

1 week. 7 days.  Some amount of hours that does not feel like enough. That’s how much time there is until Thanksgiving.  Don’t get me wrong, I’m so excited for the holiday, but boy did things get crazy really fast!  It seems like just yesterday I was in the summer lull and just like that…

Chocolate Makes Everything Better

Posted on October 15, 2012

This post is brought to you by Ghirardelli Intense Dark™ Chocolate. Lately I’ve been trying not to eat about a billion cookies a day.  Shocking, I know.  But would you believe that something like that caught up with me and apparently my clothes are all a bit tight?  Apparently I need to get back to…

Dessert for Breakfast or Breakfast for Dessert

Posted on September 19, 2012

I might be an oatmeal girl most days of the week, but pancakes and other sweet treats will always have a special place in my heart.  Often, when we go on vacation, we will try to balance breakfast with an egg white omelet and a side of donuts, pancakes or waffles.  We all deserve to…

Summer Fun with Nestle Drumsticks and a Giveaway!

Posted on May 23, 2012

<Giveaway details at the end of the post> So clearly I like ice cream.  And while I love coming up with different types of ice cream cakes, pies, etc., sometimes it is nice to have someone else do the work for you.  Because on an ideal summer day, I’m not standing by a hot oven. …

Franklin Fountain in Philadelphia

Posted on May 2, 2012

You remember that trip we took to Philadelphia a few weeks ago where we ate our way through the weekend? Well, given the fact that I could live on ice cream, I was most excited for our trip to Franklin Fountain.  An old school ice cream shop that models itself from the soda shops that…

Fudgy Double Crème de Menthe Brownies

Posted on April 22, 2012

Saturday was a case of “I have a few hours in the kitchen to make non-KISD desserts, how much can I bake for the blog and how fast?” Of course I had another reason to bake, other than for Matt to have three cupcakes as an afternoon snack.  And the reason wasn’t to give me…

Strawberry Cheesecake Cookies

Posted on April 13, 2012

Even though I LOVE my job now and am so proud of how successful Keep It Sweet Desserts seems to be so far, I still look forward to the weekend.  This week I crammed as much work as possible into Monday-Thursday so that I can spend three full days out of the kitchen and (for…

Vanilla Cookie Krispie Treats {Gluten-Free}

Posted on March 19, 2012

I decided to start this working from home thing with a bang. 5:15am wake-up 6 am INSANITY workout 6:45 try not to die while writing my blog post I feel the 3pm exhaustion coming on already.  Luckily, in a time like that, there are super easy desserts to make that have everyone falling in love. …

St. Patrick’s Day Mint Chocolate Cookie Sandwiches

Posted on March 16, 2012

I’m usually so bad about coming up with holiday-themed desserts.  But today, in honor of my LAST DAY OF WORK and tomorrow being St. Patrick’s Day, I’m sharing something so easy that you won’t mind making it last minute. The secret to these sandwiches is a pre-made wafer cookie.  Shhh, I won’t tell.  Stuff them…

Fun Pick-Up Desserts for Super Bowl

Posted on February 2, 2012

It’s Thursday before Super Bowl and you’ve probably seen so many versions of buffalo chicken dip that your head is about to explode with hot sauce.  I love the traditional salty/creamy/fried/cheesy items as much as the next person, but it doesn’t mean that we can forget about dessert.  So for those of you looking for…

Reese’s Pieces Cake Bars

Posted on January 31, 2012

Sometimes you get busy.  There is week-old laundry to put away, streaked kitchen counters that need to be scrubbed and recipes to test. There are websites to be designed, photos to be edited, and post-dessert workouts to get done. But there is also a blog to attend to and readers getting impatient.  Those readers who…

Vegan Mango Shake

Posted on December 19, 2011

It is amazing what a week can do. One week out of the office and I’m smiling more often than not.  Now, that smiling could be related to to the  number of chocolate chip cookies that have come out of my oven in the last few days, the fact that I’ve gotten to sleep past…

Kitchen Sink Cookies and Bars

Posted on October 24, 2011

What a weekend.  Matt and I went to Philadelphia to celebrate the wedding of one of my best friends since 4th grade.  She was a gorgeous bride and I was so happy to be a bridesmaid and such a big part of the celebration.  Not going to lie, though, one of the highlights of the…

Peanut Butter Surprise Cookies {Guest Post}

Posted on October 11, 2011

In the midst of my crazy life, I am so thankful for other food bloggers!  It never ceases to amaze me how many of you there are that are willing to lend a hand when things get crazy.  A couple of weeks ago, a few wonderful bloggers volunteered to guest post on Keep It Sweet…

Grown Up S’mores Cookies

Posted on October 6, 2011

I blame these cookies on Matt. And really, you should too.  So if when you make them, and if when you eat a couple12, it’s his fault, not mine. Sorry, Matt, I still love you. You see, I got this wonderful assortment of chocolate in the mail from GHIRARDELLI and didn’t know what to do…

Peanut Butter Cookie Bars with Chocolate Ganache

Posted on September 26, 2011

For this month’s Secret Recipe Club, I had a hard time deciding what to make.  I got picked to make a recipe from Authentic Suburban Gourmet and Lisa had a lot of tempting recipes.  My list of options included an Apple & Fig Tart, her Toffee & Caramel Cheesecake and these Fig Muffins with Brown…

Whole Wheat Maple Walnut Spice Cookies

Posted on September 7, 2011

Along with pumpkin muffins the other night, I had these cookies going in and out of the oven.  I have to admit, I don’t usually like walnuts in my desserts (keep them away from my fudgey brownies, please), but these Whole Wheat Maple Walnut Spice Cookies just sounded so appealing. Maybe it is the fact…

Pumpkin S’more Muffins

Posted on September 6, 2011

So the Northeast kind of got slapped in the face by the end of summer.  We were welcomed back to work on the day after Labor Day with grey skies and non-stop rain.  Well hello, real life! Despite the unofficial end of a quick but wonderful summer, today actually wasn’t too bad.  Starting work on…

Root Beer Float Ice Cream Cake

Posted on July 11, 2011

I’m guest posting for sweet Madison of Espresso and Cream while she is off getting married and honeymooning. Head to her blog to get my Root Beer Float Ice Cream Cake recipe!

Can’t Get Enough

Posted on July 5, 2011

How was everyone’s weekend? Mine was good, especially since a 3-day weekend means a 4-day work-week. I love how that happens:-) Matt and I went out to the Hamptons to visit his Parents for a couple days and then went to a college friend’s wedding on Sunday night. It was a lot of fun being…

Brownies for Breakfast?

Posted on June 23, 2011

Do these brownies look gooey enough to you? They did to me too… …at 8:30 this morning. What, you don't eat brownies for breakfast?  Yeah, me neither.  I actually eat a wonderfully healthy breakfast every morning; think yogurt, oatmeal, fruit and peanut butter in some combination or another.  It is actually my favorite meal and…

Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Ice Cream Bars

Posted on June 21, 2011

What a whirlwind couple of weeks it has been! I skipped my Sunday post this week and haven’t done a real recipe post in almost 2 weeks! Since then, we spent a weekend celebrating our anniversary (think lots of delicious food, including top tier of our cake!) and this past weekend we celebrated Adam and…

Peanut Butter Cup Ice Cream Pie

Posted on May 25, 2011

I have to tell you, the pictures don’t do this dessert justice.  Whoever has tips for taking pictures of ice cream please send them my way! So lately I haven’t been showing enough love to my two favorite food groups: peanut butter and ice cream What, those aren’t food groups? Could have fooled me! Does…

Magic

Posted on May 22, 2011

Magic: Possessing distinctive qualities that produce unaccountable or baffling effects source The ability for a pie to exist one minute and be gone the next, that seems like magic to me. The ability for a dessert to call your name and whisper sweet words into your ear, I'd call that magic. The ability for a…

The Cake

Posted on May 19, 2011

Not only was Saturday Sara’s bridal shower, but it was also just a couple of days after a big birthday for her mom. So, in addition to fun pick-up desserts, I wanted to make a birthday cake. Usually I’d stay safe with a vanilla or chocolate cake for a crowd, but I wanted to make…

Dreams

Posted on May 15, 2011

First came the engagement celebration, then we had the bachelorette party, and yesterday was the bridal shower!  We are just about a month away from Adam' and Sara’s big day! Yesterday’s shower was a wonderful afternoon with almost 60 people excited to celebrate such a perfect couple. And because I am crazy love them both,…

Oreo Mallow Clusters

Posted on May 8, 2011

Happy Mother’s Day to all of my mom and soon-to-be mom friends! I hope that all of you had a great weekend.  I spent a lot of time in the kitchen but also a lot of time outside.  The sunny and  warm weather makes me so happy.  Yesterday I got to take a long walk…

Flourless Chocolate Cookies

Posted on April 28, 2011

You know I can’t go anywhere with only one dessert.  That just isn’t my style. So, once I made cheesecake with berry sauce for Jessica’s Passover dinner, I had to make something else.  Originally I planned to make Passover brownies.  They weren’t a ton of work, but the idea of separating eggs and whipping them…

Mixed Berry Sauce

Posted on April 26, 2011

I’ve been wanting to make a variation of this sauce for a while now:  something that would take a scoop of vanilla ice cream to the next level (because let’s face it, vanilla will never be chocolate), add texture and flavor to a slice of basic angel food cake, or be so pretty you want…

3 Reasons to Make Truffles

Posted on April 17, 2011

I had a huge problem on Saturday. There was almost an entire pint of organic heavy whipping cream in my fridge and it was about to expire. The horror! But I prevailed.  I went through cookbooks and blogs searching for the perfect recipe to experiment with.  Whipped cream, ganache, caramel… for some reason I just…

Spiked Cookies and a Winner

Posted on April 7, 2011

Last weekend I had lots of plans for vegetables. Vegetables and chocolate cake (random, I know). But then I got caught up on Recipe Girl’s collection of chocolate chip recipes. And got busy with the Brown Eyed Baker’s Salted Double Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies. Oh yes, and I went a little crazy with Peeps. So…

Whip-Chipper Cookie Sandwiches

Posted on March 27, 2011

There are a few bloggers that I KNOW I’d be friends with in real life. Madison is one of them.  You can tell from her blog that she is a sweetheart.  I love going to her blog for delicious recipes like sweet potato veggie burgers, oatmeal chocolate chip cookie dough truffles and pear almond butter…

Brownies for a Guest

Posted on March 10, 2011

One of my best friends is coming to town. Kristen and I have been friends since we were in 2nd grade.  No, that is a lie.  We have known each other since then but actually weren’t really friends until 6th grade.  I don’t really remember why it took so long, but we have been best…

Must Make This Now

Posted on February 28, 2011

There are a few occasions when I see a recipe on a blog and I know that I need to make it immediately. Of course, I bookmark several new recipes each week, but I never have time to try all of them.  Unsurprisingly, it was a chocolate and peanut butter recipe that made the “must-make-this-now”…

Cinnamon Swirl

Posted on February 25, 2011

I love cinnamon.  I use it in my oatmeal, yogurt, cottage cheese and even to season my sweet potatoes.  Cinnamon supposedly increases your metabolism, but at the rate I consume it, that means I should be burning fat like nobody’s business.  Hmm, not so much.  Regardless, it tastes delicious and is especially delightful in the…

Twix Gone Wrong

Posted on February 19, 2011

For Valentine’s Day, I thought it would be fun for Matt and me to make a homemade version of one of his favorite candies, Twix Bars.  I’d seen a ton of great-looking recipes around the blog world and thought it would be a good idea to take ideas from them but make my own version. …

Boston and a Chocolate Cupcake

Posted on February 2, 2011

Last weekend, the Husband and I went to Boston for a short trip to visit our foodie friends/newlyweds, Jon and Ali.  Given that they love food as much as we do, most of the weekend’s itinerary revolved around eating!  We had brunch at The Friendly Toast, tasted beers at Harpoon Brewery, dinner at B&G Oysters, …

The Vegan Challenge

Posted on January 26, 2011

Note:  This post is a reflection of my week-long Vegan Challenge.  I thought it would be an interesting change of pace from the norm.  This post does not cover the ethical rationale behind a Vegan diet. I’m not Vegan.  I’m not even Vegetarian.  I don’t keep kosher either.  When I diet, I use plans like…

Lighter Lemon Pound Cake

Posted on January 14, 2011

I used to have an aversion to lemon desserts.  Lemon meringue pie? No thank you.  Lemon bars?  Don’t tease me with that powdered sugar topping.  Lemon cake? Eh.  Truthfully, I have an initial reaction to any dessert lacking chocolate that involves a little bit of apprehension.  Even though I adore ice cream, plain vanilla will…

Cookie Sandwiches Guest Posted

Posted on January 7, 2011

The below post is also being featured today on Liz’s blog, Blog is the New Black.  Check out her blog for great recipes for any part of the meal. On New Year’s Eve, my husband and I went to his brother’s apartment for a fun but low-key night.  They made us a delicious dinner and…

Delicious End to 2010

Posted on January 4, 2011

As I take a look at some of the last month’s activities I guess it shouldn’t be surprising that my pants don’t fit… We had our 5th annual Thanksgiving with Friends (the infamous dinner with 8 desserts) Had and fulfilled intense cookie cravings Tried to make the perfect cookie Baked the Brown Eyed Baker’s Peanut…

Ice Cream Pie with a New Year's Eve Worthy Topping

Posted on January 1, 2011

A few months ago I received a few coupons for free Stonyfield's ice cream or frozen yogurt.  I finally used the coupons just in time for their expiration date and was inspired to use my frozen yogurts to make a New Year’s Eve dessert.  I’ll leave a full review of the yogurt for a separate…

How do You Define the Perfect Cookie?

Posted on December 23, 2010

Who doesn’t like a fresh-baked chocolate chip cookie?  No one I know.  At the same time, if you put 100 people together in a room and had them each describe their perfect chocolate chip cookie, you would get 100 different answers.  My dad, for one, LOVES crispy cookies.  He likes to bite into a chocolate…

Chocolate and Peanut Butter Love

Posted on December 19, 2010

I love peanut butter.  If a day goes by where I don’t have it, I experience withdrawal symptoms.  A few days without it? Don’t mess with me. As much as I loved being in Italy for my honeymoon this summer, going without peanut butter for almost two weeks may have been enough to convince me…

Extra is Better

Posted on December 12, 2010

This recipe was a complete accident.  I was making Cookie Dough Topped Brownies and feeling over-confident in my memory of the brownie ingredients.  When I got past the step of stirring in sugar, I realized something was wrong.  The batter was much thicker than it should be. Fortunately, I realized that my mistake was adding…

Brownies with Cookie Dough Topping

Posted on December 7, 2010

I learned to bake by watching my mom, the Original Baker.  Most of my memories are of standing next to her at the kitchen counter as she measured ingredients and put them together effortlessly.  I’d help pour the sugar into the bowl or turn on the mixer, and sometimes even crack the eggs.  The best…