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Cherry Chocolate Chunk Brown Butter Blondies

Posted on July 25, 2018

Decadent brown butter blondies with fresh cherries and rich dark chocolate are a perfect summer treat! Well, it’s been a few minutes since I last blogged. So many minutes in fact, that I didn't remember how to login and create a new blog post at first! I'm back, though, to share an amazing recipe with…

Jewish Apple Cake

Posted on April 30, 2017

Traditional Jewish apple cake made the perfect addition to a Shabbat dinner or weekend brunch. Photo credit: Raúl Velasco with Alejandro Photography You know I love making new and interesting versions of traditional desserts: Vanilla Bean Apple Cake; Roasted Strawberry Banana Bread; Mocha Brownies with Espresso Sea Salt; etc. But sometimes, holidays come around or…

Mini Moon Pies

Posted on April 17, 2017

Shortbread cookies sandwiched with marshmallow filling and covered in a generous rich chocolate coating. You know it’s been a long time since you blogged a recipe when you barely remember how to use your camera! Things have been busy and I’ve been occupied with life in our new house and my favorite boy over the…

Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 1/28/16

Posted on January 28, 2017

Happy weekend! I don’t have any new recipes to share yet, but I have been making some old favorites (see below). Along with that, I’ve been enjoying some time to cook and bake from other blogs. Below are some recipes that my family and I have enjoyed over the last few weeks: Grain-Free Peanut Butter…

The Top Keep It Sweet Desserts of 2016

Posted on December 27, 2016

It seems everyone has some mixed feelings about 2016. The year definitely had its challenges but I’m now choosing to look back on all the good. I’ve recently been reminded how lucky I am to have such a wonderful and supportive family. L brings me constant joy (and headache as only a two-year old can),…

Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 12/20/16

Posted on December 20, 2016

I’m still here! I had no idea I’d take such a hiatus from blogging, but moving into a house under construction was all-consuming. We are just now finishing up the last touches (or are we???) and even my kitchen is still being finished. It’s been operational since right after Thanksgiving, but it’s almost, almost done…