Cookie Butter & Salted Caramel Cookie Sandwiches
Posted on August 5, 2013
These speculoos cookies are crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside. They are delicious on their own, but the salted caramel buttercream puts them over the top. I made these cookies a few weeks ago, and while I froze some extras, I may or may not have eaten them straight from the freezer. …
Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 14
Posted on August 4, 2013
The summer is flying and this past week was no different. I feel like I was working on eighteen different things on every moment of every day. Luckily, this was the first time I had a little help in the kitchen, but cramming in everything on my to-do list by the end of the summer…
New York City Ice Cream Tour Part 1
Posted on August 2, 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 1 of 2 in the first of many NYC ice cream tours. For those of you who weren’t bombarded by my all-day instagramming and tweeting last…
Skinny Spicy Tequila Cocktail
Posted on July 30, 2013
This cocktail is citrusy, spicy and best of all skinny. At only 150 calories per drink, you will still have plenty of room for ice cream! I’m actually not a huge drinker. Most of my friends know that, but when I go out with someone new I always get the awkward “is she pregnant” stare. …
Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 13
Posted on July 28, 2013
After yesterday’s sugar high I barely know which way is up! Well, that is a slight exaggeration, I actually woke up feeling good and even hungry today. The first NYC Ice Cream Tour was a huge success and I can’t wait to tell you all about it. It was a small group and only two…
Perfect Chocolate Chip Muffins and a Giveaway
Posted on July 22, 2013
These Chocolate Chip Muffins are easy to whip up and make the perfect sweet treat for weekend breakfasts or holiday brunch. I made these muffins a few weeks ago and actually froze a few to bring with us to the shore this past weekend. My grandfather kept raving about the “best cupcake” he has ever…
Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 12
Posted on July 21, 2013
What a fast weekend this has been! It was our first trip to the Jersey Shore since Hurricane Sandy. The amount of recovery that has taken place since October is really incredible. Despite the fact that it was still eighteen billion degrees out and the air conditioning was temporarily broken, it was a wonderful weekend! …
Blackberry, Peach and Pistachio Crisp {Gluten-free}
Posted on July 15, 2013
A summer fruit crisp topped with buttery crumb topping and crunchy pistachios. It just so happens it is gluten-free! I don’t know if I mentioned this on here, but my sister was living with us for a few months. Her NYC lease ended in April, she relocated to my Parents this past weekend and then…
Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 11
Posted on July 13, 2013
Not a lot to report this week, but I do want to tell you all about #KISDGives! While Keep It Sweet Desserts participates frequently in charity events, I wanted to do something a little different to give back to individuals who might have had a tough year. This month (July), we are accepting submissions from…
Vanilla Roasted Strawberry Banana Bread that is Low Fat and Whole Wheat
Posted on July 9, 2013
Healthy banana bread full of delicious vanilla roasted strawberries. It’s Tuesday but I feel like I am still recovering from the long weekend! I think it has something to do with 13+ hours of driving for a two-day trip, dancing all night long at my cousin’s wedding, and the hotel neighbors that found it necessary…
