Desserts & Treats

Chocolate and coffee flavored cupcakes topped with the most luxurious silken Swiss meringue buttercream, caramel drizzle and espresso beans! Caramel Macchiato in cupcake form! This week I was thinking about …

This is my I’m-in-Denial-that-Summer-is-Really-Gone Ode to Fall. Of course, ice cream is fantastic year-round and homemade is the best. I thought about making caramel apples, but then I decided I’d …

This week my brother, who’s a culinary student, and my sister-in-law of Whole Lotta Food (check them out!) are visiting. We have some kitchen rivalry and I like to think I …

Poppy Seed Walnut Potica – this Eastern European nut roll features a flaky pastry and delicious poppy seed filling. Serve with coffee for a delicious treat! I’m blessed to come …

I promise this is not a baking blog. But when the cold weather hits, I love to have the oven on more than usual. This recipe will definitely fill your …

This one is a departure from the previous cookies, but like I said, I’m not one to discriminate. Soft, chewy cookies are my favorite, but sometimes you want that crunch! …

Thus far the previous 3 cookies have been made with all butter. This is the first with shortening. I was eager to see how they would turn out after researching …

When these cookies first came out of the oven they instantly displaced CCC 2. Sooo puffy and the exact thickness I was looking for with perfect flavor. The above picture …

Hold the line—I may have found The One! I know it’s only the second recipe I’ve tried (excluding Toll House in the past), but this cookie is darn near perfect. …

Well I didn’t hit the jackpot on my first try. The cookies were good, but not great, and I’m searching for greatness here! They were tender yet chewy, but not …