Small Batch Chocolate Chip Cookies
Posted on August 24, 2015
A small batch of chocolate chip cookies that’s perfect a cookie craving! Let’s be honest, one cookie is never, ever enough. And a whole big batch, while appealing, is too many to eat in one sitting. Plus, sometimes you just want a homemade cookie and you want it fast. This chocolate chip cookie recipe is…
Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 8/22/15
Posted on August 22, 2015
Life Updates: Birthdays are similar to celebrating the New Year in that they give you a time to reflect on where you are in life and what you want to do to make the next year better and more fulfilling. I actually hadn’t been thinking too much about my birthday (hello, mom life), but coincidentally…
Gingersnap Peach Crumble Ice Cream
Posted on August 17, 2015
Other title considerations: Brown Butter Gingersnap Crumble Ice Cream; Peach Cobbler Ice Cream with Gingersnap Crumbs; Gingersnap Crunch Ice Cream with Peach Filling; Peach Cobbler Ice Cream; Bourbon Peach Crumble Ice Cream with Gingersnap Crumbs. Decisions, decisions. It’s my birthday week which means that nothing but ice cream will do! I wanted to make one…
Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 8/15/15
Posted on August 15, 2015
Somehow I let the occasion pass by, but last Sunday was the five year anniversary of the Keep It Sweet blog. The very first published post got lost in the moves from one site, to another, and then to another, but I do remember that it was a recipe for an ice cream dessert. I…
Cranberry and White Chocolate Pistachio Dusted Cookies
Posted on August 10, 2015
Chewy cookies loaded with dried cranberries and white chocolate chips then coated with layers of MORE white chocolate AND pistachios. Last week I needed a dessert to use as a thank you gift and wanted something pretty and portable. Cookies are always great for that sort of thing but this time I felt like jazzing…
Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 8/8/15
Posted on August 8, 2015
Another summer weekend is here at last! August sure snuck up on us because I’m already bypassing my August and Matt’s September (sorry!) birthdays and charging right ahead to L’s October birthday. I know, SO crazy that it’s happening soon(ish)! We are trying to plan something small and low-key but still, I want it to…
No Churn Blueberry Crisp Ice Cream
Posted on August 3, 2015
Another amazing no churn ice cream recipe full of homemade blueberry sauce and buttery crisp topping. No ice cream maker, no problem! Sometimes weeks are just insane. Last week was crazy for numerous reasons, add to that, my husband didn’t have an operating cell phone for five days, but I managed to make this ice…
Drumstick Ice Cream Cake
Posted on July 27, 2015
An ice cream cake with all the important components of the classic Drumstick treat! You didn’t think I’d let National Ice Cream Month pass without a new ice cream related recipe on the blog, did you? Please, I wouldn’t dare! Actually, I almost forgot, but last week I finally got around to making this pretty…
Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 7/26/15
Posted on July 26, 2015
Not too much to report here this week. Lately I find myself in a constant wave of ups and downs. The highest moments of joy are with L… he is such an incredibly happy baby and watching him grow and learn continues to be the most amazing experience. But there are moments for sure where…
Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 7/18/15
Posted on July 18, 2015
First things first. My little sister is getting married! Well, not right now, but last weekend she got engaged and I’m just so darn excited for her. Jessica and her fiancé are a pretty great couple and it seemed only a matter of time until this happened. I love them both and m so happy…