Double Fudge Brownie Bites
Last night was the absolute perfect time to create an ultra chocolatey dessert - my work colleague requested "something chocolate" for her birthday treat, meanwhile, the Vikings were absolutely decimated…
Double Birthday pt 2 | Ice Cream Birthday Cake
If you're looking for a cake that's truly opposite to my mum's 100% from scratch traditional birthday cake, my brother's ice cream birthday cake might be just the ticket. As…
Double Birthday pt 1 | One-Bowl Chocolate Cake with Almond Buttercream
The end of September marks a very busy time in my kitchen - not only is it my mum's birthday, but she shares the very same day with my brother!…
Flourless Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
It was one of those nights again - we had a relatively light dinner, and were all cuddled up on the couch watching Downton when the sweets craving hit us.…
Ginger Pear Blueberry Crisp
Remember that fridge and freezer cleanout I was talking about? Turns out there were even more mediocre pears left (I guess that's the downside of Costco, when it's bad, it's…
100 Calorie Vegan Whole-Wheat Chocolate Chip Cookies for Two
As much as I bake, I really don't get to eat as many sweets as one might think - I make small batches, and look for occasions to bake for…
Chocolate Cherry Fudge Cookies
Last night we were cleaning out our refrigerator in preparation for veering off of our regular meal plan for the long holiday weekend, when I came across a handful of…
Kirkland Old Fashioned Chocolate Chip Cookies
Do you guys love Costco as much as I do? I was already on board when I learned about their employment practices, and then when they announced their sustainability practices…
Pear Crisp
Last weekend we stocked up on pears for something a little different to spice up our lunches and late night snacks. Sadly, they looked much better than they tasted. Not…
Zucchini Bread
Well, it's that time of the year again - we're most of the way through summer and it's zucchini mania. I honestly have a refrigerator full of the stuff. I…
Vegan Wedding Cupcakes
This is a historic weekend for Minneapolis - Thursday, August 1st was the first day same sex marriage was legal in our state (and in commemoration, starting at midnight, our…
Fudge Brownies with Cookie Dough Frosting
Yesterday we had a double birthday celebration at my office, and my coworker was bringing in bacon chocolate rice krispie bars, so I knew I had a lot to compete…
Peanut Butter Cup Bars
I live in a very closely knit community, and in the summertime, that translates to neighborhood potlucks at least once a month. People still talk about the hamburger cupcakes I…
Flourless Oatmeal Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
Last night, I thought I had my entire Saturday morning planned out: wake up around 6, have a cup of coffee, make scones using my favorite recipe, devour scones while…
Red Velvet Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting
OK, Confession time: I had never tasted red velvet cake until everyone went red velvet crazy in 2009. In fact, several years prior, I made a red velvet cake at…