The only thing better than a fudgy chocolate brownie is a fudgy chocolate brownie topped with fluffy Oreo frosting. And the ratio of brownie to frosting should obviously be 1:1. The brownies are really good – fudgy and dense, packed … Continue reading Fudgy Brownies with Oreo Frosting
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
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
As I’m writing this, I’m also checking up on the most recent updates about the fire at Notre Dame in Paris. I was completely heartbroken earlier today to see the news that the cathedral was on fire – it is … Continue reading Chocolate Espresso Sandwich Cookies
Next time you need to make cheesecake for a crowd, try these creme brulee cheesecake bars. Instead of baking the cheesecake in the traditional springform pan, I bake it in a 9×13 pan so I can easily slice into squares. … Continue reading Creme Brulee Cheesecake Bars
Oh man, this cheesecake is sooo good. If you like s’mores, you need to make this ASAP. Scratch that. If you like yourself, you need to make this ASAP. It’s not too over-the-top (surprising since it’s coming from me, I … Continue reading S’mores Cheesecake
It’s hard to believe that Thanksgiving is just a few days away. It feels like it wasn’t that long ago that I was in the full swing of last year’s holiday season, baking up apple and pumpkin desserts and planning … Continue reading Chai Spiced Shortbread
A couple of weeks ago, we had our annual Field Day at work. For Field Day, our entire department takes the afternoon off to go to a park, have lunch with each other, and play cornhole and board games. In … Continue reading Caramelized Banana Pudding Cupcakes
Last weekend marked the first official day of Fall and the start of my favorite time of year. I love when the leaves start to change colors and it’s time to break out the sweaters (and, yes, when Starbucks brings … Continue reading Pumpkin Spice Cake with Brown Sugar Frosting
I have a confession to make: I love cosmic brownies. Even though they’re mass-produced sub-par brownies. They’re chocolatey and sugary and I love the candy coated chocolate pieces on top. So when I found these pretty pastel candy coated chocolate … Continue reading Homemade Cosmic Brownies
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