Well, it was bound to happen eventually. So … welcome to my first post where I advise a significant percentage of you not to make the delicious-looking dessert in the photograph above. I mean, if you’re like me, then you won’t like these. This recipe has been hanging out in the back of my mind since… Read More Chocolate Caramel Crackers
Are you are looking for something special to serve Christmas morning, or New Year’s Day, or any day of the year? Well, have I got a recipe for you! I happen to think most muffins in this world are pretty mediocre. Sure, you have your blueberry, your pumpkin, your bran, and all those other ones. … Read More Banana Espresso Chocolate Chip Muffins
For my third installment of Christmas Cookie Extravaganza, I decided to do something different: I dug deep into my kitchen drawers and pulled out a Christmas-themed cookie cutter. And surprise, surprise, I decided to try yet another recipe from Gesine. She is doing her own Christmas cookie extravaganza, but cleverly calls it Cookiemas. And she made… Read More Christmas Cookie Extravaganza, Part III: Pistachio Meringues
I recently finished reading Gesine Bullock-Prado’s adorable memoir My Life from Scratch: A Sweet Journey of Starting Over, One Cake at a Time. It is a nice read that I highly recommend. Gesine includes several recipes in her memoir, all of which I want to try. Gesine and I (yes, we’re on a first name basis … … Read More Christmas Cookie Extravaganza, Part II: Starry Starry Nights
It’s officially December, which means it’s Christmas time, which means … it’s cookie season! And I am declaring a Christmas Cookie Extravaganza! You will see a few cookie recipes here in the weeks to come. Get excited! Of all the things I bake, cookies are probably my favorite. They are relatively low-maintenance and always make… Read More Christmas Cookie Extravaganza, Part I: Chewy Ginger Cookies