Cherry-Almond Brown Butter Blondies with White and Dark Chocolate Chips will make you a winner no matter what team you’re rooting for on game day! Let’s be real here; I’m just not that into football. To me, the only legitimate reason I can think of to attend a Super Bowl party would be for the food. (Ok, and maybe for the halftime show and/or commercials.)...
Malted Chocolate Brownies
These rich Malted Chocolate Brownies feature malted milk powder in the batter and chocolate-covered malt balls on top for a double dose of malt flavor. When we were kids, my mom used to tell my sister and I that I was born older. And I was secretly like duh, Mom, that’s obvious…I’m the older sister. But as an adult, I get what she meant: I’m an old soul....
Loaded Kit Kat Peanut Butter Brownies
While I was back home last holiday season and Mike was here in Kuwait, he took the opportunity to load up on a few choice junk food items that usually don’t make their way into our cart when he and I shop together. I came back to a kitchen fully stocked with chips, soda, and candy bars by the case. (Oh my God, it was a nightmare. I can’t imagine what he was thinking.)...
Funfetti Blondies (Birthday Cake Batter Blondies)
This funfetti blondies recipe features deliciously chewy brown sugar and vanilla-laced cake batter-flavored cookie bars. Fun, festive rainbow sprinkles and a creamy vanilla frosting take it over the top!...
Bakery-Style Frosted Brownies {And the Aftermath of Hurricane Sandy & Helping Those in Need}
I thought I knew about the destruction and havoc that natural disasters could wreak. I’m familiar with snowstorms that come bearing five-foot-high-walls of snow, and personally knowing people (dear family and friends) who have been snowed onto the highway for two or three days straight, with little or no food or water, no place to go to the bathroom, and no way to contact loved ones once their cell phones die. And I lived in Florida for three years during law school, so I’m no stranger to hurricanes either. But this was a real wake-up call. Hurricane Sandy has affected so many people, in ways […]...
Fudgy Brownies, Chocolate Raspberry Fool, and A Book Review
Ladies (and gentlemen, if you’re interested!), what could be better than combining sweet treats with chic style? I love the excitement and indulgence of both, which is why I was thrilled when I recently received a copy of Rachel Shifter Thebault’s Sweet Chic to review....
Cinnamon Bun Bar Cookies & $70 CSN Giveaway
This post is all about cinnamon and CSN, so first things first, let me start with CSN. It’s an online store that sells just about whatever you’re looking to buy. Spring is on its way and maybe you’re in the market for swing sets for your kids…or perhaps you want some cute new plates for a spring soiree you’re throwing…or maybe your way of celebrating spring is to break out of your winter boots with some cute new shoes…in any case, check out CSN because most likely they have what you need....
Jam Bar Cookies {Gluten-Free & Naturally Sweetened}
There’s a cute little co-op in my area that makes the best jam thumbprint cookies around. The only problem is that the co-op is over half an hour away from where I live and I’m not willing to drive that far every time I want a good jam thumbprint. You can probably see where this is going, lol. I decided to try and replicate them at home (try being the operative word here)....
Twix Bar Cookies {aka Millionaire’s Shortbread}
Twix is my husband’s favorite candy bar, and I immediately knew I wanted to make him these bar cookies when I first saw the recipe for Millionaire’s Shortbread on Joy of Baking. Millionaire’s Shortbread is nothing other than shortbread topped with a layer of caramel and then a layer of chocolate – just like Twix! It’s a pretty simple and straightforward recipe to make; the only thing that’s even a little difficult/time consuming is the caramel filling....
Eid Mubarak & Date Bar Cookies
At the end of the month-long fast of Ramadan comes a three-day holiday, called Eid al-Fitr (which means “The Festival of Fast-Breaking”). During this time charity is given to needy families, gifts are given to children, and people get dressed up and visit their family and friends. People greet each other by saying Eid Mubarak (“Blessed Festival”). When visitors arrive they’re usually served Turkish coffee and the traditional holiday date cookies of Ramadan. Unfortunately, these sweets are not something that I make well (to be completely honest, when I last made these sweets they weren’t even fit for human consumption). I need to actually […]...