Happy Mardi Gras! It’s that time of year again, when the streets of New Orleans are covered in green, purple and gold beads. Well…actually they’re always like that. But after this weekend there are even more than usual! The traditional dessert of Mardi Gras in general is a King Cake, a ring shaped doughy cake […]
Sometimes you just need chocolate. Rich, dark, ooey-gooey chocolate. With maybe some caramel deliciousness. And nuts. Lots of nuts. I used to be a firm believer in always keeping a box of brownie mix on hand. You never know when that craving will strike! I’m happy to say though, I’ve been converted to an “always […]
Guys, first, are you watching The People v. OJ Simpson on FX?? I just started last week and watched all the episodes back to back… I’m hooked! The show is so good! Given that I was only 4 when the whole OJ trial went down, I remember absolutely nothing about it. And besides the whole “if the […]
Caramel. Apple. Spice. Blondies. Do these scream fall or what?! I was questioning saving this recipe for later. Figured even though I’m obsessed with everything fall already, maybe other people are still enjoying the last rays of summer. Maybe they’re not ready for fall yet. But then I realized school’s are starting up again (if not already), college […]
Have you heard of Chobani’s #BreakYouMake campaign? Turns out we Americans do not take daily breaks, breaks we need to refuel and recharge. Think about it, when was the last time you really stepped away from your desk, turned off your phone, ignored your email and just enjoyed a mini break? I say it’s time […]
Once upon a time I made Angel Food Cake. And it was delectable and not nearly as difficult as I imagined. So I decided to make them in cupcake form. Because anything miniature is infinitely cuter. Within one week at work we had a retirement party for two of our radiology nurses (a combined 84 years […]
Guys, I made mint chocolate chip ice cream this weekend. It didn’t quite turn out… The mint flavor was great! And I have a thing about mint chocolate chip ice cream needing to be green (I don’t like white mint chocolate chip ice cream- I don’t care what you say, it does not taste the […]
Thanksgiving is in 2 weeks! That means 2 weeks of healthy, good eating so you can enjoy all the yumminess of Thanksgiving, especially these Mini Apple Crisps! Last week we posted a vanilla ice cream recipe, especially for this apple crisp because nothing goes with an apple crisp quite like a scoop of vanilla ice […]
To say I’m a milkshake fan would be an understatement. A HUGE understatement. Growing up, some of my favorite memories of my grandparents include grabbing milkshakes and burgers at Smokey’s. They had the best chocolate milkshakes- you know the kind that come with the metal tin and are thick and creamy and heavenly. Ya, I […]
If you haven’t noticed, we have quite the ice cream obsession around here. But can you blame us?! It’s summer! And ice cream is delicious. When I was growing up we got to have “treat” each night before bed. It could be anything: cookies and milk, a popsicle, a piece of pie. Mine was always […]
Last week I decided to go home. Now, usually I consider Boise home. I’ve lived here going on 8 years. My friends are here, my job is here…I readily claim this city as my own. But every now and then, I still get homesick. For my real home. For the town I grew up in and […]
Well I’m still in an Easter dessert baking mood and partly because I found these really cute cupcake liners and toppers at Hobby Lobby. I love perusing Hobby Lobby, especially for baking supplies. However, they put away holiday stuff too soon! I went the other day, in March, and they were already clearing the Easter […]
As I mentioned in my last post, Chocolate Chocolate Chunk Muffins, I spent last week relaxing with my family at the beach house we rent every year in Aptos, California where we ate and drank more than usual. At least I did and that’s because my cousin made the most delicious strawberry drink I have ever […]
Guys, I’m on a health kick. Yes, I know I say that often on here but when you have a blog that is dedicated to baked goods and desserts, health kicks are needed to keep yourself in check. At least they are for me. For this health kick (which in full disclosure, I just ate […]
