As a busy mom, it’s no surprise that my holiday to-do list used to be longer than Santa’s: Buy the gifts, buy the food, prep the food, wrap the gifts, thaw the turkey, bake the turkey, make cookies with the kids… and on and on. Thanks to Safeway, I’ve got everything I need to stay [...] [...more]
The majority of Thanksgiving Day is often spent in the kitchen, preparing the big bird and all of its accoutrements, leaving little time to bake dessert. Thanks to this recipe from Domino® Sugar, you no longer have to worry about rushing around to get the last course in the oven. The No-Bake Pumpkin Cream Pie is [...] [...more]
Heart shaped sugar cookies are the classic Valentine’s Day gift. They’re more unique than chocolate and have that handmade element that really shows you care. You might whip a batch of these up for the office, or for the kiddies classmates. Whatever you do, make sure you save some for your sweet heart. [...] [...more]
Elephant Ears, Palmiers, whatever you call them, they’re just the most deliciously delicate and buttery cookie. The ingredients are sickeningly simple. All you’ll need is a sheet of puff pastry and lots of granulated sugar. If you’d like to spend the time making puff pastry from scratch, more power to you. I decided to indulge [...] [...more]
Why decide between chocolate and vanilla when you can get the best of both worlds in one single cookie? With pure vanilla flavor and rich dark chocolate, these cookies are just about perfect. The best part about these cookies is that they come together with only 7 simple ingredients that you’re bound to already have [...] [...more]
Ok… this might be criminal. I must admit that I’m already thinking about what cake I want to make myself for my birthday… in May. Terrible, right!? Would my thoughts be any more tolerable if you knew that I’ve already planned out my Mom’s birthday cake for February, and my boyfriend’s birthday cake for March? [...] [...more]
Sometimes a dessert falls in your lap and you can’t help but to rush home and make it yourself. A friend made this lemon pudding for me this weekend and I was hooked from the first bite. I made sure to eat slowly, not wanting to lose an ounce of the delicious lemon [...] [...more]
I’ve never met a cookie that I didn’t like. Sure, I’ll choke down just about any cookie that you set before me. When if comes to Chocolate Chip Cookies, I think they should be buttery, super soft and chewy. If we’re talking Oatmeal Cookies, I love them thin and crispy. Oh course, if you’re offering [...] [...more]
This pound cake is perfectly moist and lemony. It’s as comforting as your favorite pillow. I make no exaggerations, this cake is that good. Think of it as a deliciously sweet, store bought Sara Lee Pound Cake without all the hydrogenated fats and oils. Plus, the cake is scented with loads [...] [...more]
It’s that time of year! Citrus is EVERYWHERE. Just strolling around my neighborhood, there are at least a dozen blooming orange, lemon and lime trees that I can swipe fruit from. Now, I’m not the type to simple swipe fruit, I generally prefer to knock on my neighbor’s door and ask them to kindly give [...] [...more]
