I’m convinced that few things in life are better than warm apple pie. Life can only get better with rum and raisins inside your apple pie… right? Are you brave enough to whip up a homemade pie this Thanksgiving? The rolling and slicing isn’t as daunting as trying to find a spot in the oven for [...] [...more]
When I say that this is the perfect pumpkin cookie, I need you to understand that I mean every word. This is no exaggeration. This cookies is absolutely perfect. They’re packed with pumpkin flavor and sweet butterscotch chips. They’re so soft you’ll be convinced you’re eating the most delicious pumpkin cake, but in cookie form. [...] [...more]
Are you staring down a bowl of leftover Halloween candy? Me too. I feel like I should admit that this bowl of candy isn’t from adult trick or treating, and it’s not from leftover trick or teat festivities. See, I actually went out and bought loads of candy on Saturday morning. [...] [...more]
These are just like a little bit of heaven. The best part of the recipe is that you can cheat by using a boxed brownie mix (it happens, we all do it!) and spiffing it up with a a cream cheese swirl. The result is a treat somewhere between cheese cake and chocolate [...] [...more]
Pretty pretty Bundt cake. I love making Bundt cakes because I can create either a super elegant after dinner dessert or a simple breakfast cake. A Bundt pan can either glam up a cake or keep it simple. This Whole Orange Bundt Cake can ego either way. With a chocolate or orange glaze, you could [...] [...more]
Mocha Pots de Creme is just a big, fancy way of saying The Most Delicious Chocolate Pudding You’ll Ever Encounter. I suppose people just find it easier to say Mocha Pots de Creme. This dessert is rich and smooth. It’s flavored with good quality dark chocolate and coffee. The coffee flavor is embedded [...] [...more]
Sometimes when I want a cookie, I don’t want to mess with all the chocolate and chunks of walnuts. Sometimes I just want a simple, sweet cookie. These Snickerdoodles are the perfect cookie for such an occasion. With the simple flavors of cinnamon and sugar, these cookies are perfect with a cup of tea and [...] [...more]
I fell in love with this picture as soon as I laid eyes on it. Linda, a lovely Los Angeles based baker and writer of the scrumptious blog, tender crumb, is talking to my heart with this dessert. She combined cake-like red velvet cookies with cheesecake ice cream. Sandwich the two together and it sounds [...] [...more]
It seems like no matter what city you’re in these days, you’re bound to stumble upon some kick-ass cupcakes. Next time you’re in Chicago, make an effort to stumble upon Swirlz Cupcakes in Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood. Here’s what you’ll find: a super cute, stylish and modern store and beautifully decorated cupcake [...] [...more]
Pound cake is a quick bread style cake that is baked in a loaf pan. It’s called pound cake because many traditional recipes call for a whopping pound of butter. It’s a wonder then, that even with all that butter, not to mention eggs and sugar, that a pound cake can come out dry and [...] [...more]
