A few weeks ago I asked one of my coworkers what he would like for a birthday treat, and he (after a particularly tough work week) insisted that the only thing that would make him happy was a bottle of Jack Daniel’s. We have a pretty laid-back office, but something felt questionable about dropping a…
Category: Desserts
Sprinkle Covered Birthday Cake
My nephew’s 4th birthday fell on Easter this year, and even though we’re throwing a party for him in a couple of weeks (Superhero themed! Cannot wait!) I decided that the kid only turns four once and shouldn’t miss out on birthday cake, regardless of how generous the Easter Bunny was. 🙂 (and gosh, was…
Pink Polka-Dotted Cake Roll with Lemon Filling
For Easter this year I decided that I would bring two cakes, one for my nephew’s birthday, and one for Easter. After considering a few bunny and carrot themed designs, I ultimately went with egg inspired designs that reminded me of elaborately decorated Easter eggs. Truth be told, I wasn’t super happy with this cake…
Blueberry Cheese Danish
If you follow me on Instagram, you may have noticed a post about the fantastic pastry I made for brunch a couple of weekends back. At some point on a Friday I decided I wanted to host friends for brunch on that coming Sunday, and shortly after issuing the invitation our list grew to a…
Tropical Banana Bread
We’ve gotten much better at purchasing just the right amount of produce for the week (even when it’s Costco sized), but somehow I once again found myself with a couple of overripe bananas, and once again, my husband barred me from freezing them for later. I don’t know what he has against having an entire…
Big Chocolate Chip Cookies (Chocolate Chip Cookie #8)
Last week I had two office birthdays to bake for, so after going all out with Chai Tea Latte Cupcakes, I decided to go a little more low key for the second birthday and made another batch of chocolate chip cookies. Thankfully, most of the cookies I’ve been making lately have been for neighbors, so…
Chai Tea Latte Cupcakes
We had another office birthday last week, and I had a strong urge to bake cupcakes, as I hadn’t really made any since Halloween! (What is this world coming to?) I didn’t have any specific requests from the birthday girl, so I figured I’d hit Pinterest and look for inspiration. Just a few scrolls in…
Better Homes and Gardens Chocolate Chip Cookie (Chocolate Chip Cookie #7)
I know what you’re thinking. Doesn’t this woman ever get sick of chocolate chip cookies?? Well, no, I don’t. 🙂 But here’s the thing – my neighborhood does old-fashioned welcome baskets for our new neighbors, complete with freshly baked cookies. I’m the head of the welcoming committee, so guess who always ends up making the…
Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies
Once again I’m here making chocolate chip cookies for the neighbors, and I knew I needed to share the joy with you guys! These cookies were the last ditch effort in a line of cookie related fiascos – first I was steered wrong by several internet recipes that could not possibly have been tested. Then,…
Valentine’s Day French Silk Pie
Is there an official food of Valentine’s Day? If not, I’m declaring it chocolate. I won’t get into the nitty gritty and specify which type of chocolate, or what should be done with it, but I’m positive chocolate IS where it’s at. My chocolate dish of choice this year? French silk pie. I think my…
Chocolate Turtle Cake
My husband’s birthday was last week, and as I’ve mentioned before, he’s not much of a cake guy. I’d put him firmly on Team Pie or Team Cheesecake. This year though, he surprised me by repeatedly asking me what kind of cake I was going to make for his birthday, and each time I would…
Cookie Butter (from any cookie!)
I’ve never been one to hop on the decadent spreads bandwagon. For me, there’s something that feels wrong about the idea of spreadable cookies – pureed carbs mixed with fat and carbs, spread on more carbs? As some Minnesotans might say, uff da!! Even Nutella seems just a little too naughty. Natural peanut butter or…
Cookie Dough Twix
Happy New Year! I am going to apologize for this recipe in advance. This is really not how a “slow food” blog should start the year, but I just couldn’t help it! New Year Dieters, perhaps consider these healthy banana bite cookies or chia pudding, or heck, even my delicious roasted brussels sprouts instead! 😉…
Floral Cross Baptism Cake
A couple of weekends ago, prior to all of this Christmas madness got rolling, we celebrated my adorable niece’s baptism! My SIL asked me to bake a cake, just like I did for my nephew a few years back, and I was SO excited to make a kids cake again. 🙂 I arrived early to…
Spiced Rum Pecans
First of all, Merry Christmas and Hanukkah Sameach!! I hope you have a fabulous holiday!! Things are crazy right now with last minute preparations, but I thought I’d check in with you guys for just a second to toss out a tip for those of you who are scrambling as much as I am. 🙂…