Keep It Sweet Blog

Bake Sale to Beat Cancer

Posted on June 28, 2011

Welcome to my bake sale to raise money for cancer research.  This bake sale is my way of supporting my cousin as he competes in the Timberman Ironman in honor of his dad who passed away last summer.  For more about that story , you can check this post.  Below are 29 items donated by…

Cookie Bottomed Cupcakes

Posted on June 23, 2011

I’m guest posting over at the lovely Frosting for a Cause today. Head over there to get the recipe for my Cookie Bottomed Cupcakes with Chocolate Cream Cheese Icing and support the women with cancer in your life.

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…

Let's Help Beat Cancer

Posted on June 16, 2011

Almost two years ago, my Uncle Bob, my Dad’s big brother, was diagnosed with a rare form of non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. The news came from across the country in California with surprise and sadness.  However, at the time, we knew my uncle was strong and a fighter, and although he had to go through months of…

Cream Cheese & Jelly Pound Cake {Guest Post}

Posted on June 12, 2011

In honor of celebrating my first anniversary on Monday, I wanted to make something reminiscent of one of my husband’s favorite snacks, cream cheese and jelly sandwiches!  Head over to the Spiffy Cookie to see my guest post and get the recipe!

1 Year Ago

Posted on June 11, 2011

One year ago… …a few friends met us in Philadelphia …my best friends came in from different cities and states …I got a new brother and sister-in-law ….I was reminded of how amazing my parents and sister are …we posed for pictures everywhere …Matt’s best friends came in from different cities and states ….my family…

Chocolate Chip Mandelbread

Posted on June 8, 2011

Matt’s grandma is turning 90 years old on Monday!  A few months ago we were talking and she told me that all she wanted for her big birthday this year was Mandelbread.   Lucky for her, I don’t forget any food-related requests. And even luckier for her, I have the most amazing mandelbread recipe that my…

It’s Margarita Time

Posted on June 6, 2011

This is one of those recipes that I came up with accidentally.  Sometimes I have bakers block and can’t think of anything new or interesting to make.  I was inspired by Victoria’s cookies and wanted to do something with lime and salt.  Then I remembered the cream cheese in my refrigerator and eventually these Margarita…

PB&J Meets PB & Chocolate

Posted on June 5, 2011

I love peanut butter.  I love peanut butter with chocolate, I love peanut butter and jelly, I love peanut butter by the spoonful.  You already know this, but I just had to get it off my chest. I expressed my love of blueberries and peanut butter before, and then I combined chocolate and blueberries.  And…