M&M Kit Kat Cake {Appreciation Post}
Posted on September 12, 2013
HAPPY 30th BIRTHDAY, MATT!!!!! Above photo from his surprise party this past Saturday night A couple of weeks ago, Amanda over at i am baker suggested a day where bloggers write a significant other appreciation post. Since she happened to pick Matt’s birthday, I figured it was the perfect excuse to participate. Scroll down for…
My Berlin Kitchen - GIVEAWAY
Posted on September 9, 2013
Last summer I was lucky to receive a copy of My Berlin Kitchen. I read it over a period of several days, immersed in the story almost immediately. It is the memoir written by Luisa Weiss (The Wednesday Chef blogger). Luisa’s book is a love story of sorts written different than many others I’ve read…
Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 18
Posted on September 8, 2013
Well, after months of planning, last night was a big surprise party for Matt’s 30th birthday. It was a huge success and I can’t wait to share some of the details with you! That said, between planning, executing, the holidays and work I am beat and will keep this week’s update short and sweet. (And…
Homemade Peanut Butter & Fig Granola {Gluten-free}
Posted on September 3, 2013
Easy homemade granola with chunks of dried figs and a crunchy peanut butter base. I made a batch of this granola early in the summer. The first day I made myself a bowl with yogurt and blueberries then proceeded to eat most of the chunks out of the leftovers. Luckily the base was still good…
Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 17
Posted on August 31, 2013
I’m not going to lie, this was a rough week. Maybe it was because this was the first really, really busy week in some time, but boy do I need to get in crazy working shape. The early High Holidays combined with Labor Day made the end of this week a little nuts. I just…
Peanut Butter Cup Heath Bar Brown Butter Cookies
Posted on August 27, 2013
I took a perfect brown butter cookie dough and added chopped pieces of some of my favorite candies: Peanut Butter Cups and Heath Bars. Topped with flaky sea salt, these chewy cookies might just become your new favorite recipe! Before I get to these crazy good cookies, I just wanted to mention that Keep it…
Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 16
Posted on August 24, 2013
We got back from Hawaii the other morning and I’m still in complete catch-up mode! We had an unbelievable time and I took hundreds of photos… I will definitely share some soon. My birthday was Wednesday and although half the day was spent travelling home, I really can't complain since half of it was in…
Key Lime Crispy Bars with Toasted Marshmallow Cream {Gluten Free} (Guest Post)
Posted on August 12, 2013
A refreshing no-bake gluten-free marshmallow treat that is easy to make and perfect for a summer sweet tooth! Topped off with a toasted marshmallow cream, these aren’t your typical marshmallow treats! Well, we are off to Hawaii tomorrow for our vacation. I couldn’t be more excited! This is the longest vacation I’ve taken since starting…
Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 15 PLUS a GIVEAWAY!
Posted on August 10, 2013
This week has been absolutely crazy with trying to prep for vacation. I had about a million things going on and almost forgot that yesterday (the 9th) was the third birthday for this blog. Things have changed a LOT in the last three years since I started, but I won’t forget my sister’s words of…
New York City Ice Cream Tour Part 2
Posted on August 7, 2013
Looking for the best places to get ice cream in NYC? I’ll tell you which ones are worth the visit when your next sweet tooth hits! This is part 2 of 2 in the first of many NYC ice cream tours. You can find part 1 of the New York City Ice Cream Tour here.…
