2020 kicked my ass a little bit. As we all know, it was an incredibly stressful year for a lot of people, myself included. While many people spent a lot more time in the kitchen (remember back in March when … Continue reading Mini Lemon Sandwich Cakes
These cookies are for you if you like s’mores well enough but think they could use a little more chocolate. Or if you like s’mores but think they’re just a little too messy. Or if you’re stuck in quarantine and … Continue reading Double Chocolate S’mores Cookies
I know, I know. Thanksgiving, the official Pie Holiday, is over and it’s now December and time for chocolate and peppermint. But who doesn’t love a good apple pie? Especially an apple pie flavored with maple and bourbon and tucked … Continue reading Maple Bourbon Apple Hand Pies
I made these caramel butterscotch blondies a few weeks ago and they got rave reviews from my coworkers. They’re a nice break from all the pumpkin spice everything that’s been going around – don’t get me wrong, I love pumpkin … Continue reading Caramel Butterscotch Blondies
September somehow flew by without me realizing it and I can hardly believe it’s already October. Really, this entire year has flown by – it’s even harder to believe that in three more months, it’ll be 2020. Let’s not think … Continue reading Pumpkin Donuts
We’re in the midst of peach season so I obviously got carried away and made these peach cobbler inspired cupcakes when a friend requested something peachy for a birthday dessert. I took rich vanilla cupcakes, filled them with cinnamon and … Continue reading Peach Crumble Cupcakes
Blueberry muffins but made easier in loaf form, topped with a lazy streusel topping, each slice slathered with lemon honey butter. Make this on a Sunday and have breakfast sorted for the week. If it lasts that long. This recipe … Continue reading Blueberry Muffin Bread with Lemon Honey Butter
Buttery, flaky pastry. Garlicky, thyme-infused cream cheese. Thinly sliced onions. Thick slices of beefsteak tomatoes. Melted, bubbly Gruyere. More thyme, a drizzle of olive oil, a sprinkling of sea salt. Are you drooling yet? No? Just me? Anyway, these individual … Continue reading Individual Tomato and Gruyere Tarts
May was a bit of a crazy month for me and didn’t lend itself to a lot of experimenting in the kitchen. During May, I had three different parties to make cakes for and needed to use tried-and-true recipes to … Continue reading Blueberry Lemon Buns
I actually used to hate lemon when I was a kid and would never have even entertained the idea of eating a lemon bar. And yet, here I am now, regularly making lemon curd whenever I have egg yolks leftover … Continue reading Sugar Cookie Lemon Bars
