Keep It Sweet Blog

Thick and Chewy Peanut Butter, Chocolate and Toffee Bars

Posted on October 13, 2011

Do you read Cookies & Cups?  If not, you need to. Not only is Shelly hilarious, but she also makes the most delicious and fun desserts in every.single.post.  I can not stop drooling over her Chubby Hubby Bars or Pumpkin Dump Cake.  Really, I should have an email folder dedicated to the recipes from her…

Peanut Butter Surprise Cookies {Guest Post}

Posted on October 11, 2011

In the midst of my crazy life, I am so thankful for other food bloggers!  It never ceases to amaze me how many of you there are that are willing to lend a hand when things get crazy.  A couple of weeks ago, a few wonderful bloggers volunteered to guest post on Keep It Sweet…

Cinnamon & Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Pie Cookies

Posted on October 9, 2011

Things have been crazy around here lately.  I know I say this a lot, but after the busy summer, things never really slowed down. There has been a ton of weekend travelling, apartment hunting, working, baking, blogging, and I’ve even been interning with Hot Blondies a few times a week as well.  My days have…

Grown Up S’mores Cookies

Posted on October 6, 2011

I blame these cookies on Matt. And really, you should too.  So if when you make them, and if when you eat a couple12, it’s his fault, not mine. Sorry, Matt, I still love you. You see, I got this wonderful assortment of chocolate in the mail from GHIRARDELLI and didn’t know what to do…

Skinny Pumpkin Spice Mocha Iced Latte

Posted on October 4, 2011

I’m going to let you in on a little secret. Sometimes I don’t drink my coffee until I get to work so that I have incentive to get to the office.  After waking up by 6am, going to the gym, showering, getting dressed, making lunch and eating breakfast, it is a long way to go…

Pumpkin Party

Posted on September 29, 2011

It’s time for the next blog party!  What could be better than celebrating the beginning of fall with pumpkin recipes from around the blogosphere? Pumpkin & Sausage Baked Pasta from I Was Born to Cook Slow Cooker Maple Pumpkin Spice Lattes from The Yummy Life Pumpkin Spice Pancakes from Julie’s Eats & Treats Pumpkin Pancakes  from…

Double Crumble Hot Apple Pie

Posted on September 21, 2011

As soon as we made plans to go apple picking, Matt asked if I would make an apple pie.  With all of those farm-fresh apples how could I say no? The thing is, I don’t really love pie.  Scratch that, I love pie filling, I just don’t care much about the crust.  On the other…

Gooey Peanut Butter Oatmeal Chocolate Chunk Bars (Gluten-Free)

Posted on September 20, 2011

My busy schedule these days has been keeping me from as much time in the kitchen as I would like.  There are so many recipes that I've been dying to try, but they keep getting put on the back-burner.  Luckily, I found a really easy but tasty dessert to make this past weekend. These bars…

The Best Homemade Applesauce

Posted on September 15, 2011

Before coming back from our weekend away, I had to take advantage of the apple picking available! We went to Windy Hill Farm which had a decent selection of apples to choose from.  I was really excited to see they had my favorite variety ready to go. Besides the beloved Honey Crisp, we got a…

Tate’s Chocolate Chip Cookies and More Birthday Desserts

Posted on August 29, 2011

On gushing about the Peanut Butter Cheesecake Brownie Surprise (otherwise know as the “Best Dessert Ever”), I forgot to tell you about all the other birthday desserts!  You know my mom couldn’t stop at just one;-) We had: Chocolate and Banana Three Layer Cake with Mocha Buttercream Red Velvet Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Icing Ice…