Pumpkin Blondies with Caramelized White Chocolate Swirl
Posted on September 4, 2014
Dense and fudgy pumpkin blondies with a rich caramelized white chocolate swirl. About a year ago, I absolutely fell in love with caramelized white chocolate. Luscious, creamy, sweet, decadent; so many reasons to love it. And thanks to that wonderful ingredient, these pumpkin cupcakes are one of my favorite recipes on the blog. This time…
Pregnancy Update: 33 Weeks+
Posted on September 1, 2014
Serious third trimester progress and a pregnancy update Man, my belly is BIG Yeah, this third trimester thing is no joke. My first trimester I was super exhausted but still physically capable, but now I’m getting exhausted again and not so physically capable. Generally I feel good but I get more and more tired on…
Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 8/30/14
Posted on August 30, 2014
Happy long Labor Day weekend! I hope you are all enjoying the last real summer hurrah with lots of family and friends. Normally we’d be relaxing and going to the pool or beach, but we actually have a pretty packed weekend. In fact, I’m trying not to get overwhelmed with all that I have going…
How to Make Homemade Vanilla Extract
Posted on August 28, 2014
How to make homemade vanilla extract, a great holiday gift or personal treat! *Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Beanilla. As always, all thoughts and opinions are my own. * I seriously love vanilla beans. I tend to hoard them and save them for desserts that seem extra special and worth the high-end ingredient splurge,…
Peanut Butter S’mores Parfaits
Posted on August 25, 2014
Mini dessert parfaits layered with graham cracker crumble, peanut butter marshmallow mousse, milk chocolate ganache and toasted marshmallows! I haven't posted any s'mores recipes for you this summer, I was waiting until I had something extra special. These little parfaits... they certainly are that! Peanut butter and milk chocolate play starring rolls, but the other…
Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 8/23/14
Posted on August 23, 2014
This week was definitely a good one! I started out completely exhausted (these run-around weekends are a bit much for me these days) but was definitely recovered in time to start celebrating my birthday! I turned 30 on Thursday but celebrations started on Wednesday when my sister and mom came up for a pool day…
Fudgy Brownie Ice Cream Sandwiches
Posted on August 21, 2014
This ice cream sandwich recipe is perfect for summer entertaining! The brownie and ice cream combination is one of my favorites. Since it is my 30th birthday, I thought I should share a recipe that includes one of my favorite things in the whole world... ice cream (hello, obvious). These Fudgy Brownie Ice Cream Sandwiches were…
The 30 Best Ice Cream Recipes To Make WITHOUT an Ice Cream Maker
Posted on August 18, 2014
The 30 best ice cream reccipes that don't require an ice cream maker! In case it isn't obvious, I love ice cream. Like, if I had to replace one meal a day with ice cream for the rest of my life, I think I could do that. Besides, as I've discovered this summer, there are…
Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 8/16/14
Posted on August 16, 2014
Happy weekend! This week actually flew by on my end… and that is exciting because my birthday is this Thursday! While part of me wishes I could celebrate the big 3-0 with a big bottle of expensive champagne, the other part of me knows that this healthy baby inside of me is the best birthday…
10 Tips for Putting Together a Baby Registry
Posted on August 14, 2014
I’m no expert, but after being overwhelmed by baby registries I thought it would be useful to share some of what I learned! 1. Ask a friend. My best friend had a baby a few months ago and I trust her judgment on baby products (and well, everything). I knew that she would have a…
