Brown Butter Apple Tart {Guest Post}
Posted on November 17, 2014
The warm smells and flavors of fall come alive in this custardy brown butter apple tart. Today’s guest post is from Joanne at Eats Well With Others, who you already know I adore! If you somehow are not already reading her blog on a regular basis, that should definitely change. Some of my favorite posts…
Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 11/15/14
Posted on November 15, 2014
Okay, seriously, how is my baby going to be one month tomorrow? On the one hand the past few weeks have been a split-second blur, but on the other hand, I feel like I had L forever ago. This week I plan to do a full L update on the blog, so I’ll try to…
Soft Batch Apple Butter Cookies with Caramel Icing {Guest Post}
Posted on November 13, 2014
Today I have a special guest post from my friend Rachel. She is generously sharing this recipe for Soft Batch Apple Butter Cookies as a favor while I take some time to be with my family. Be sure to head over to her blog and check out some of her other amazing recipes like Apple…
Roasted Butternut Squash Pie with Brown Sugar Marshmallow Topping
Posted on November 10, 2014
Flaky pie crust, flavorful roasted butternut squash filling and a sweet toasted brown sugar marshmallow topping make an amazing fall dessert. This is the perfect Thanksgiving pie! Today we are celebrating with a virtual bridal shower for a very dear friend of mine! Joanne is getting married in just a few weeks and I’m so…
Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 11/8/14
Posted on November 8, 2014
Another week with L has flown by! He hit three weeks on Thursday but what’s SO hard to believe is that he will be one month old next weekend. I hate the fast passing of time because he is just so perfect and snuggly, but I am looking forward to getting his shots and getting…
How to Bake and Freeze Cookies for Holiday Gifts (and 30 recipes that are perfect for that)
Posted on November 6, 2014
Baking and freezing cookies is a great way to reduce holiday stress. Here are 30 of my favorite recipes for cookies that you can bake ahead of time and freeze for a month or two for holiday gifting! I learned from my mom. When it comes to entertaining, she and I are a lot alike. …
Pumpkin and Ginger Ice Cream Sandwich Cookie Cake {Guest Post}
Posted on November 3, 2014
Today I have a guest post from my friend Erin. If you don’t know her blog, The Spiffy Cookie, you definitely need to head over there and explore. Erin and I both have a big love of chocolate, peanut butter and all things sweet. Some of my favorite recipes of hers are the Peanut Butter…
Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up (on life with a newborn) 11/1/14
Posted on November 1, 2014
Well, it’s been a few weeks since I posted a weekly update and it feels like forever because SO much has changed since then. In the time since L was born, life has turned around completely. Despite moments of being extremely tired and somewhat overwhelmed, I can honestly say that I am the happiest I’ve…
Butternut-Pumpkin Spice Sheet Cake with Bourbon-Vanilla Cream Cheese Frosting {Guest Post}
Posted on October 30, 2014
Today’s guest post is from a fellow new mom (how adorable is Avery?!) and talented baker. Steph from Girl Versus Dough makes some terrific baked goods and even had an e-book published earlier this year! Be sure to visit her blog and check out some of her other amazing recipes like Peaches and Cream Streusel…
Salted Caramel & Peanut Oatmeal Cookies
Posted on October 27, 2014
Big, chewy oatmeal cookies full of crunchy peanuts and chewy caramel. So I actually had to make this cookie recipe twice. The first time, I was working off of a different recipe of mine that I cut in half. Easy enough. Well, except I think my pregnancy brain got the best of me and I…