(Fresh) Blueberry White Chocolate Brown Butter Cookies
Posted on July 21, 2014
Chewy brown butter cookies with the perfect crispy edge are filled with fresh blueberries and white chocolate chips. When Matt told me we were going to a barbecue with his co-workers, I knew I had to bring my baking A-game. They've actually all been eating my desserts for years, but I didn't want to let…
Brown Butter Chocolate Chunk Cookie Cake
Posted on June 30, 2014
This is the best cookie cake that I’ve ever had. It has a a chewy center, crispy edges and a wonderful brown butter flavor. I’m turning 30 this year. And actually, August 21st isn’t that far away. How I feel about the age is a story for another post, but what I want for dessert…
Brown Butter Peach Crumb Muffins
Posted on June 23, 2014
The perfect summer brunch food. These brown butter muffins are full of juicy peaches and topped with a cinnamon crumble. Summers for us are always full of travelling to see family. I try to bring a different sweet treat every time, though my family has had its fair share of bakery "scraps"! These muffins were…
{Gluten-Free} Summer Berry Skillet Crisp
Posted on June 16, 2014
A summer berry crisp topped with buttery oat crumble. It just so happens to be gluten-free! I know I’ve talked about this before, but I have a serious issue when I see summer fruit at Costco. I can NOT buy enough. A few weeks ago, I needed food for five days, just five. Now, given…
Espresso Cookies with Salted Caramel Ganache
Posted on June 9, 2014
These decadent cookie sandwiches are for a sophisticated palate. The dark chocolate espresso cookie is sandwiched with a rich salted caramel ganache for the ultimate dessert. After this weekend, I could use a cookie or ten. We spent all day yesterday and Saturday cleaning out our second bedroom. How is it possible to have so…
{Gluten-Free} Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
Posted on May 27, 2014
Brown butter chocolate chip cookies are made with quinoa flour and almond meal to satisfy your gluten-free and gluten-loving cookie cravings. It’s pretty much common knowledge that cookies can cure almost anything. So when a friend of mine was going through a hard time, I immediately wanted to send her some. She happens to be…
Oreo Overload Cookie Sandwiches
Posted on May 18, 2014
Chewy cookies infused with Oreo Crumbs and slathered with a Cookies n Cream filling! I made these cookies on Friday with the full intention of bringing them over to a friend’s yesterday. Apparently I made the mistake of sharing a sample cookie with Matt because he almost lost it when I told him I was…
Mint Cookies and Cream Buttercream Cups
Posted on March 3, 2014
Rich dark chocolate candy cups filled with crème de menthe buttercream and crushed oreos. I’m not feeling all that great today so I’m going to keep this short. These candy cups will kind of win over anyone who loves a little 2-bite treat. My mom, while a buttercream lover, isn’t usually a fan of mint…
Mini Chip Brownie Bites with Pink Marshmallow Buttercream
Posted on February 10, 2014
Fudgy brownie bites full of mini chocolate chips and topped with a pretty in pink marshmallow buttercream, perfect for Valentine’s Day! This weekend completely flew by! I've had a lot going on lately (work-wise and personally) so I feel like my weekend relaxing and me-time is extra precious. I know myself, and I really need…
Meyer Lemon Sprinkle Cookies
Posted on February 3, 2014
These Meyer Lemon Sprinkle Cookies are the ray of sunshine you need in the middle of winter. They are chewy in the middle, crispy around the edges, and rounded out with the flavors of fresh meyer lemon zest. I’m going to fast forward past the winter-hating rant that you could probably spew out yourself and…
Over 25 Recipes Using Salted Caramel
Posted on January 30, 2014
To finish off Salted Caramel Month, I’ve rounded up of over 25 of my favorite recipes using that magical sauce. Scroll through the lists to find some recipes that are sure to be your new favorites! How to Make Salted Caramel Without a Candy Thermometer from Keep It Sweet Desserts Brownies and Bars Caramel Bars…
Salted Caramel Sheet Cake
Posted on January 20, 2014
This salted caramel cake is light and fluffy with a rich salted caramel buttercream and salted caramel sauce infused into the cake. I made this cake on Christmas Eve. Matt and I had no plans so it was definitely a dangerous move, one large cake, two people. We probably did more damage than I care…
Espresso Salted Caramel Buttercream Brownie Bites for Audra’s Virtual Shower
Posted on December 4, 2013
Fudgy chocolaty brownie bites topped with an extra special buttercream are a fun mini dessert for any occasion. Today we are celebrating one of my favorite people! My friend Audra (The Baker Chick) is having a baby so a few of us got together to throw a virtual party. I’ve actually been thinking about this…
Whipped Caramelized White Chocolate Ganache
Posted on October 21, 2013
Whipped Caramelized White Chocolate Ganache can take an ordinary cake, cupcake or cookie and turn it into something very special. If you haven’t tried caramelized white chocolate yet, you are going to want to now! It’s official, I am obsessed. Caramelized white chocolate is my new favorite ingredient. It all started with a dessert we…
Graham Cracker Cookies with Toasted Pumpkin Marshmallow Filling
Posted on October 14, 2013
Chewy Graham Cracker flavored cookies filled with a toasted pumpkin marshmallow buttercream are the best cookie for fall! Dip them in chocolate and decorate with colored sprinkles for a festive treat. These cookies. Where do I even begin? First of all, the graham cracker cookie is chewy, slightly crispy on the outside, and flavored like…
Caramelized White Chocolate Truffle Pumpkin Cupcakes
Posted on September 30, 2013
As if moist pumpkin cupcakes weren’t enough, I filled them with a luscious caramelized white chocolate ganache and topped them with caramelized white chocolate buttercream. These cupcakes are easily one of my favorite recipe creations in the entire life of the blog. I’m not the biggest cupcake lover (I’d rather have layer cake), so when…
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…
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…
Lemon Cookies with White Chocolate Chips & Strawberry Buttercream
Posted on April 13, 2013
This recipe came about while I was testing out ideas for an upcoming Cookie of the Month, and wondering how I could brighten up the resulting flat and not so exciting lemon cookies. Don't let me fool you, the lemon cookies actually taste quite good on their own- they are chewy and delightfully lemon flavored (not…
Mini Cookies ‘n Cream Cupcakes
Posted on February 19, 2013
Well, I’m pretty much at that point before vacation where I’m in a little bit of denial about how much I need to do beforehand. Lots and lots and lots of cookies need to be made and my head is already in a world where the sun is shining and I have a tequila infused…
How to Make Macarons and Some Super Bowl Ideas
Posted on January 28, 2013
This past Saturday, Matt and I actually had a few hours with nothing on the agenda and I actually had energy, shocking! So I finally experimented with something I’ve been wanting to try forever, macarons! I’ve loved macarons since I first tried them at the famous La Duree in Paris almost six years ago. (Oh…
Salted Brown Butter M&M Cookies
Posted on December 12, 2012
I have so much I want to say and tell you about what is going on here at Keep It Sweet Desserts, but my thoughts are coming through in a pretty chaotic stream of consciousness so I’ll hold off until things calm down a bit! For now, though, I can say, I am SO happy…
Dessert for Breakfast or Breakfast for Dessert
Posted on September 19, 2012
I might be an oatmeal girl most days of the week, but pancakes and other sweet treats will always have a special place in my heart. Often, when we go on vacation, we will try to balance breakfast with an egg white omelet and a side of donuts, pancakes or waffles. We all deserve to…
What to Bake for Passover
Posted on March 28, 2012
In case you didn’t notice, we are officially moved over to my new site! You may want to double check that your feed or email subscription are coming from the right place. Please let me know if you are having any problems as we are still working out some glitches… which may include disappearing recipes.…
Vanilla Cookie Krispie Treats {Gluten-Free}
Posted on March 19, 2012
I decided to start this working from home thing with a bang. 5:15am wake-up 6 am INSANITY workout 6:45 try not to die while writing my blog post I feel the 3pm exhaustion coming on already. Luckily, in a time like that, there are super easy desserts to make that have everyone falling in love. …
St. Patrick’s Day Mint Chocolate Cookie Sandwiches
Posted on March 16, 2012
I’m usually so bad about coming up with holiday-themed desserts. But today, in honor of my LAST DAY OF WORK and tomorrow being St. Patrick’s Day, I’m sharing something so easy that you won’t mind making it last minute. The secret to these sandwiches is a pre-made wafer cookie. Shhh, I won’t tell. Stuff them…
Whole Wheat Honey & Goat Cheese Drop Biscuits
Posted on February 22, 2012
Growing up, we didn't eat a lot of fast food, but I do remember a few occasions when my dad would pick up KFC on his way home from work. The thing is, I don't remember anything about those meals except for the biscuits. Buttery, flakey and light... they were so good. It has been…
Fun Pick-Up Desserts for Super Bowl
Posted on February 2, 2012
It’s Thursday before Super Bowl and you’ve probably seen so many versions of buffalo chicken dip that your head is about to explode with hot sauce. I love the traditional salty/creamy/fried/cheesy items as much as the next person, but it doesn’t mean that we can forget about dessert. So for those of you looking for…
Reese’s Pieces Cake Bars
Posted on January 31, 2012
Sometimes you get busy. There is week-old laundry to put away, streaked kitchen counters that need to be scrubbed and recipes to test. There are websites to be designed, photos to be edited, and post-dessert workouts to get done. But there is also a blog to attend to and readers getting impatient. Those readers who…
Kitchen Sink Cookies and Bars
Posted on October 24, 2011
What a weekend. Matt and I went to Philadelphia to celebrate the wedding of one of my best friends since 4th grade. She was a gorgeous bride and I was so happy to be a bridesmaid and such a big part of the celebration. Not going to lie, though, one of the highlights of the…
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…
Peanut Butter Cookie Bars with Chocolate Ganache
Posted on September 26, 2011
For this month’s Secret Recipe Club, I had a hard time deciding what to make. I got picked to make a recipe from Authentic Suburban Gourmet and Lisa had a lot of tempting recipes. My list of options included an Apple & Fig Tart, her Toffee & Caramel Cheesecake and these Fig Muffins with Brown…
Root Beer Float Ice Cream Cake
Posted on July 11, 2011
I’m guest posting for sweet Madison of Espresso and Cream while she is off getting married and honeymooning. Head to her blog to get my Root Beer Float Ice Cream Cake recipe!
Can’t Get Enough
Posted on July 5, 2011
How was everyone’s weekend? Mine was good, especially since a 3-day weekend means a 4-day work-week. I love how that happens:-) Matt and I went out to the Hamptons to visit his Parents for a couple days and then went to a college friend’s wedding on Sunday night. It was a lot of fun being…
Brownies for Breakfast?
Posted on June 23, 2011
Do these brownies look gooey enough to you? They did to me too… …at 8:30 this morning. What, you don't eat brownies for breakfast? Yeah, me neither. I actually eat a wonderfully healthy breakfast every morning; think yogurt, oatmeal, fruit and peanut butter in some combination or another. It is actually my favorite meal and…
Peanut Butter Cup Ice Cream Pie
Posted on May 25, 2011
I have to tell you, the pictures don’t do this dessert justice. Whoever has tips for taking pictures of ice cream please send them my way! So lately I haven’t been showing enough love to my two favorite food groups: peanut butter and ice cream What, those aren’t food groups? Could have fooled me! Does…
Magic
Posted on May 22, 2011
Magic: Possessing distinctive qualities that produce unaccountable or baffling effects source The ability for a pie to exist one minute and be gone the next, that seems like magic to me. The ability for a dessert to call your name and whisper sweet words into your ear, I'd call that magic. The ability for a…
The Cake
Posted on May 19, 2011
Not only was Saturday Sara’s bridal shower, but it was also just a couple of days after a big birthday for her mom. So, in addition to fun pick-up desserts, I wanted to make a birthday cake. Usually I’d stay safe with a vanilla or chocolate cake for a crowd, but I wanted to make…
Oreo Mallow Clusters
Posted on May 8, 2011
Happy Mother’s Day to all of my mom and soon-to-be mom friends! I hope that all of you had a great weekend. I spent a lot of time in the kitchen but also a lot of time outside. The sunny and warm weather makes me so happy. Yesterday I got to take a long walk…
Flourless Chocolate Cookies
Posted on April 28, 2011
You know I can’t go anywhere with only one dessert. That just isn’t my style. So, once I made cheesecake with berry sauce for Jessica’s Passover dinner, I had to make something else. Originally I planned to make Passover brownies. They weren’t a ton of work, but the idea of separating eggs and whipping them…
3 Reasons to Make Truffles
Posted on April 17, 2011
I had a huge problem on Saturday. There was almost an entire pint of organic heavy whipping cream in my fridge and it was about to expire. The horror! But I prevailed. I went through cookbooks and blogs searching for the perfect recipe to experiment with. Whipped cream, ganache, caramel… for some reason I just…
Spiked Cookies and a Winner
Posted on April 7, 2011
Last weekend I had lots of plans for vegetables. Vegetables and chocolate cake (random, I know). But then I got caught up on Recipe Girl’s collection of chocolate chip recipes. And got busy with the Brown Eyed Baker’s Salted Double Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies. Oh yes, and I went a little crazy with Peeps. So…
Whip-Chipper Cookie Sandwiches
Posted on March 27, 2011
There are a few bloggers that I KNOW I’d be friends with in real life. Madison is one of them. You can tell from her blog that she is a sweetheart. I love going to her blog for delicious recipes like sweet potato veggie burgers, oatmeal chocolate chip cookie dough truffles and pear almond butter…
Brownies for a Guest
Posted on March 10, 2011
One of my best friends is coming to town. Kristen and I have been friends since we were in 2nd grade. No, that is a lie. We have known each other since then but actually weren’t really friends until 6th grade. I don’t really remember why it took so long, but we have been best…
Must Make This Now
Posted on February 28, 2011
There are a few occasions when I see a recipe on a blog and I know that I need to make it immediately. Of course, I bookmark several new recipes each week, but I never have time to try all of them. Unsurprisingly, it was a chocolate and peanut butter recipe that made the “must-make-this-now”…
Cinnamon Swirl
Posted on February 25, 2011
I love cinnamon. I use it in my oatmeal, yogurt, cottage cheese and even to season my sweet potatoes. Cinnamon supposedly increases your metabolism, but at the rate I consume it, that means I should be burning fat like nobody’s business. Hmm, not so much. Regardless, it tastes delicious and is especially delightful in the…
Twix Gone Wrong
Posted on February 19, 2011
For Valentine’s Day, I thought it would be fun for Matt and me to make a homemade version of one of his favorite candies, Twix Bars. I’d seen a ton of great-looking recipes around the blog world and thought it would be a good idea to take ideas from them but make my own version. …
Boston and a Chocolate Cupcake
Posted on February 2, 2011
Last weekend, the Husband and I went to Boston for a short trip to visit our foodie friends/newlyweds, Jon and Ali. Given that they love food as much as we do, most of the weekend’s itinerary revolved around eating! We had brunch at The Friendly Toast, tasted beers at Harpoon Brewery, dinner at B&G Oysters, …
The Vegan Challenge
Posted on January 26, 2011
Note: This post is a reflection of my week-long Vegan Challenge. I thought it would be an interesting change of pace from the norm. This post does not cover the ethical rationale behind a Vegan diet. I’m not Vegan. I’m not even Vegetarian. I don’t keep kosher either. When I diet, I use plans like…
Lighter Lemon Pound Cake
Posted on January 14, 2011
I used to have an aversion to lemon desserts. Lemon meringue pie? No thank you. Lemon bars? Don’t tease me with that powdered sugar topping. Lemon cake? Eh. Truthfully, I have an initial reaction to any dessert lacking chocolate that involves a little bit of apprehension. Even though I adore ice cream, plain vanilla will…
Cookie Sandwiches Guest Posted
Posted on January 7, 2011
The below post is also being featured today on Liz’s blog, Blog is the New Black. Check out her blog for great recipes for any part of the meal. On New Year’s Eve, my husband and I went to his brother’s apartment for a fun but low-key night. They made us a delicious dinner and…
Delicious End to 2010
Posted on January 4, 2011
As I take a look at some of the last month’s activities I guess it shouldn’t be surprising that my pants don’t fit… We had our 5th annual Thanksgiving with Friends (the infamous dinner with 8 desserts) Had and fulfilled intense cookie cravings Tried to make the perfect cookie Baked the Brown Eyed Baker’s Peanut…
Ice Cream Pie with a New Year's Eve Worthy Topping
Posted on January 1, 2011
A few months ago I received a few coupons for free Stonyfield's ice cream or frozen yogurt. I finally used the coupons just in time for their expiration date and was inspired to use my frozen yogurts to make a New Year’s Eve dessert. I’ll leave a full review of the yogurt for a separate…
How do You Define the Perfect Cookie?
Posted on December 23, 2010
Who doesn’t like a fresh-baked chocolate chip cookie? No one I know. At the same time, if you put 100 people together in a room and had them each describe their perfect chocolate chip cookie, you would get 100 different answers. My dad, for one, LOVES crispy cookies. He likes to bite into a chocolate…
Chocolate and Peanut Butter Love
Posted on December 19, 2010
I love peanut butter. If a day goes by where I don’t have it, I experience withdrawal symptoms. A few days without it? Don’t mess with me. As much as I loved being in Italy for my honeymoon this summer, going without peanut butter for almost two weeks may have been enough to convince me…
Extra is Better
Posted on December 12, 2010
This recipe was a complete accident. I was making Cookie Dough Topped Brownies and feeling over-confident in my memory of the brownie ingredients. When I got past the step of stirring in sugar, I realized something was wrong. The batter was much thicker than it should be. Fortunately, I realized that my mistake was adding…
Red Velvet Cookies with White Chocolate Filling
Posted on November 1, 2010
Chewy and flavorful red velvet cookies with creamy white chocolate frosting. This post was originally published November 2010. The photos were updated November 2015. After I saw Jessica’s post of red velvet chocolate chip cookies, I knew I had to make them. As I’ve mentioned before, red velvet is currently my favorite kind of cake, so how…
