Red Velvet Cupcakes with Vanilla Cream Cheese Frosting
It seems like in general the people who spend time in the kitchen are either cooks or bakers. I tend to fall into the first category but my boyfriend is slowly turning into the latter. Lately he’s...
View ArticleDark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups
Peanut butter and chocolate is just a perfect combination. It brings together sweet, salty and chocolatey so what’s not to like? My boyfriend recently made homemade peanut butter so he wanted to try...
View ArticleCherry Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies
Oatmeal raisin cookies got a bad rep when I was a kid. They weren’t very sweet, had a dry crumbly texture and just couldn’t stand up to classic chocolate chip cookies. These cookies give chocolate...
View ArticleChocolate Espresso Cookies
Chocolate and espresso is a subtle combination. In many recipes a little espresso or coffee is added to enhance the chocolate flavor. The espresso compliments the chocolate and these cookies play on...
View ArticleMoroccan Rice Pudding
My mom always loved rice pudding, especially if it was from this one grocery store, Jewel, which according to her, “did rice pudding right.” This recipe is made for her because not only is she far...
View ArticleHomemade Brown Sugar and Cinnamon Pop-Tarts
Happy Fall everyone! It’s been a while since I’ve posted so I wanted to kick off October with this great recipe for homemade pop-tarts! This recipe turned out to be surprisingly easy and not as labor...
View ArticleDark Chocolate Cherry Scones
These scones are a perfect weekend breakfast food that are quick and easy to whip up. The key to making perfect scones is to not over mix the dough. The little chunks of butter create pockets in the...
View ArticleSalted Coconut Chocolate Dipped Strawberries
Who can say no to chocolate covered strawberries? For Valentine’s Day I decided to go with a recipe that’s both simple and tasty! These strawberries are dipped in semi-sweet chocolate with added...
View ArticleRed Velvet Chocolate Chip Cookies
I love red velvet and when I came across a recipe for red velvet chocolate chip cookies I knew I had to give it a try! This recipe combines the best of red velvet cake and the classic chocolate chip...
View ArticleHomemade Chocolate Pudding
I used to make instant Jell-o chocolate pudding all the time when I was a kid. All you needed to do was dump the powder and milk in a sauce pan and stir until your wrist got tired. This is the...
View ArticlePumpkin Pie with a Graham Cracker Crust
I love pumpkin pie and it has been a must for me to make every year for the holidays. Usually I make it with an all butter crust but this year I went with something that adds a bit of texture. The...
View ArticleBanana Bread Cupcakes with Vanilla Cream Cheese Frosting
Pop Quiz: How are bone broths and banana bread similar? Besides that they are both alliterations of the letter ‘b’, they transform normally “throw away” items into delicious food. These kinds of...
View ArticleCarrot Cake Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting
The other day I just up and got a craving for carrot cake. It kind of came out of nowhere and I didn’t really have the right pan for carrot sheet cake, hence the cupcakes. Cupcakes that aren’t too...
View ArticleDark Double Chocolate Crinkle Cookies
If you are a chocolate lover and want a deep, dark chocolate flavor these are the cookies for you! I call these babies “chocolate chip cookies on steroids.” I’m normally not super into sweets but at...
View ArticlePumpkin Spiced Coffee Banana Bread
I love how banana bread can take so many forms. The recipe varieties are pretty much endless! For this recipe I got it into my head that I wanted a “pumpkin spiced latte” inspired recipe–because let’s...
View ArticleEggnog Pumpkin Pie
Ah, eggnog and pumpkin pie! The most classic of holiday foods. Usually consumed separately, these two can be gloriously joined into one dessert–an eggnog pumpkin pie! How delicious is that? It’s...
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