Keep It Sweet Blog

Chocolate Glazed Cookie Cheesecake Pie

Posted on August 25, 2011

A couple of weeks ago, Jennie of In Jennie’s kitchen lost her husband, Mikey suddenly to a heart attack.  While I don’t know her personally, I’ve visited her blog a couple of times and my heart broke for her.  She invited us to celebrate Mikey’s life with his favorite peanut butter pie. Hearing about such…

Peanut Butter Cheesecake Brownie Surprise

Posted on August 23, 2011

Since my birthday dessert (ie the Best Dessert Ever) was such a hit and there were so many requests, I got my mom to share a little bit more about her creation and tell us how to make it! It appears that my love-inspired dessert, has sent quite a buzz through the world of creative…

Best Dessert Ever

Posted on August 21, 2011

Today was my birthday… …and last night my mom presented this: Edited to add: Recipe can be found here! More desserts to come!

Cookies ‘n Cream Almond Butter Spread

Posted on August 18, 2011

I like to have a variety of nut butters available to eat at any given time.  As of last night, there were six open jars in my kitchen.  I'm not going  to tell you how many unopened jars are in the cabinets.  Let's just say that I invest in peanut butter like some people invest…

Jackie’s Chocolate-Peanut Butter Cup Cookies {Guest Post}

Posted on August 11, 2011

While I’m taking a few days off, Jackie from La Casa de Sweets was kind enough to offer to guest post!  Since she made a delicious chocolate and peanut butter dessert for her post, I wanted to point out some other amazing looking chocolate and peanut butter recipes on her blog: Chocolate Peanut Butter Cupcakes,…

Blog Birthday Giveaway

Posted on August 9, 2011

I can’t believe that I’ve been blogging for a year.  That time flew by, but at the same time, I can not imagine my life without Keep It Sweet.  I’ve found so many wonderful people (readers and other bloggers), established my own creative outlet and found a deeper passion for creating desserts than I ever…

Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Pretzel Pops

Posted on August 3, 2011

I told you I’d come back with these cookie dough balls.  Actually, the only thing that kept me from eating the entire batch at once was all of the ideas brewing in my head.  Some of the ideas that you all suggested were kabobs, frozen yogurt/ice cream topping and mix-in, cheesecake, and cupcakes.  I can’t…

Peanut Butter Party

Posted on July 31, 2011

I hope you are well-stocked in peanut butter because this is quite the collection of recipes.  From Peanut Butter Cup Pancakes to a Chocolate Peanut Butter Cheesecake it’s hard not to run to the kitchen.  I wish we all lived in the same city because this would be quite the potluck! Asian Peanut Noodles from…

Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookie Dough Balls

Posted on July 28, 2011

I had a couple options for tonight’s post, but it seems my Facebook fans and Twitter followers are huge peanut butter lovers like I am. For all the years before my blog, I thought I was alone in my peanut butter addiction.  What a relief to know there is a support group! So, in honor…

Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Scones {Guest Post}

Posted on July 26, 2011

One of the best things about this blog is all of you.  Thanks for letting me vent on Thursday and thank you for all of the stomach tips.  It sounds like I was not alone with stomach pains and A/C problems.  Hopefully all of you are keeping cool and pain-free now! Since last week was…