Chocolate Peanut Butter Swirl Fudge
Posted on September 29, 2016
Super easy homemade peanut butter and chocolate fudge made with just four ingredients! Life has been so hectic here, and I suspect I’m not alone. With busy work schedules, back-to-school time and life in general, sometimes cooking or baking for the family can take a back seat. There are so many weeks that I’m scrambling…
Vanilla Bean Cheesecake Bars
Posted on April 25, 2016
Cheesecake bars are an easier but equally delicious way to enjoy cheesecake. To be honest, I’ve barely baked over the last few weeks. Last week I made ice cream (recipe coming soon, it was pretty much the best ever) and a simple Passover dessert, but that was it. Between our week in Florida and every…
The Fudgiest Fleur de Sel Brownies
Posted on April 5, 2016
The fudgiest brownies you will ever eat topped with fleur de sel are rich, decadent and completely satisfying. These brownies are, what I like to call, a piece of ultimate chocolate bliss. They are thick and ultra fudgy, studded with chocolate chips, layered with a naturally crackly top and sprinkled with fleur de sel. They…
Red Velvet Blondies
Posted on February 11, 2016
Chewy red velvet blondies with white chocolate chips are a perfect Valentine’s Day treat! They are chewy, fudgy and delicious. *This post is sponsored by T-Sugars. All thoughts and opinions are my own.* Chewy, gooey, red velvety perfection. If you are looking for an easy but ultra delicious recipe to celebrate Valentine’s Day, this is…
Fudgy Brownies with Fluffy Vanilla Buttercream
Posted on February 3, 2016
Super thick and fudgy brownies covered in bakery-style vanilla frosting. A great alternative to cake for a celebration. I’ve talked in the past about how, as a kid, I never wanted traditional birthday cake. For years my first choice dessert was a Baskin-Robbins’ ice cream pie followed by brownies as a close second. Cookie cake…
Brown Butter Chocolate Pecan Blondies
Posted on November 16, 2015
Rich brown butter blondies with toasted pecans and rich dark chocolate are a perfect Thanksgiving dessert! It was very difficult for me to set aside my own personal distaste for nuts in blondies and brownies and throw some crunchy toasted pecans into these blondies. But Thanksgiving is coming and it would be a shame to…
Peanut Butter Caramel Bars
Posted on November 11, 2015
Gooey peanut butter cookie bars are layered with chocolate and salted caramel for a decadent bite-sized treat. Sometimes you need a dessert that makes you feel good on all levels. When it’s dreary outside or you want to eat your feelings (ahem, me.) there are only certain desserts that will cut it. You need a…
Oatmeal Cookie Wedges with Cinnamon & Chocolate Chips
Posted on September 30, 2015
Chewy oatmeal cookie bars filled with cinnamon and chocolate chips then drizzled with extra chocolate make a delicious and pretty party treat. It’s so exciting when one of my friends publishes a cookbook! And in the world of blog friends, it seems to be happening more and more often. Lucky for me, my friend Miriam…
One Bowl Pumpkin Blondies
Posted on September 24, 2015
Amazing pumpkin blondies that are easy to make. With chewy centers and crispy crackly tops, you will love this one-bowl dessert. My sister's engagement party is just a couple of weeks away and I'm so excited! It feels like a big kick off to about a year of celebrations. Of course for her shower and…
Brown Butter Blueberry Chocolate Chunk Blondies
Posted on July 13, 2015
Chewy brown butter blondies bursting with fresh blueberries and dark chocolate chunks. I guess I’m on a blondie bender. Is that a thing? After this recipe, I made a monster batch of my famous KISD blondies for a friend, last week I ran into the kitchen to make this new recipe and then I actually…
Fudgy Mocha Chip Brownies with Espresso Sea Salt
Posted on June 22, 2015
The fudgiest brownies with a hint of mocha and touch of salt to kick any chocolate craving in the butt. Kind of like my beloved blondies, it’s been too long since I’ve made brownies. I know it’s summer and time for light fruit desserts or frozen ice cream treats, but all I wanted last week…
Cinnamon Chip Oatmeal Blondies
Posted on June 8, 2015
Chewy gooey blondies loaded with sweet cinnamon chips. Until this, I hadn't made Blondies since L was born. Which is a shame. Because 1) blondies are really my thing and 2) they are pretty much the easiest way to bake for a crowd. After churning out hundreds and thousands of them for a couple of…
Thick and Fudgy Peppermint Mocha Brownies
Posted on December 1, 2014
Super rich and fudgy brownies infused with the infamous peppermint mocha holiday flavor. Sometimes you just need a great brownie. These peppermint mocha brownies are the perfect holiday brownie for this season’s festivities. Thick, fudgy, rich and decadent… the peppermint mocha combination is a holiday favorite around here and it is hard to beat in…
Cranberry Apple Shortbread Bars
Posted on November 24, 2014
An easy last minute dessert recipe for Thanksgiving. These cranberry apple shortbread bars are a delicious holiday treat. I love any excuse to use this shortbread recipe. It’s seriously buttery, slightly chewy and lightly crispy on the outside. Plus, the basic flavor lends itself to almost any type of filling. I’ve done Meyer Lemon Shorbread…
Pumpkin Blondies with Caramelized White Chocolate Swirl
Posted on September 4, 2014
Dense and fudgy pumpkin blondies with a rich caramelized white chocolate swirl. About a year ago, I absolutely fell in love with caramelized white chocolate. Luscious, creamy, sweet, decadent; so many reasons to love it. And thanks to that wonderful ingredient, these pumpkin cupcakes are one of my favorite recipes on the blog. This time…
Salted Caramel Oreo Bars
Posted on January 23, 2014
These sweet and salty dessert bars are packed with an Oreo crust, chocolate, pretzels and salted caramel. You won’t believe how easy these are to make. Of all the salted caramel recipes I’ve made, these are by far the most dangerous. The first time I made them, Matt joked about how ugly they were and…
Salted Caramel Rice Krispie Treats with Mocha Ganache
Posted on January 13, 2014
Rice Krispie treats are all grown up with the addition of salted caramel and a rich mocha ganache. Make this special treat for Super Bowl or your next gathering and watch the Rice Krispie treats disappear! Last Monday we talked the how-tos on making salted caramel. Just a few ingredients and no thermometer; the basics…
Funky Monkey Cheesecake Bars
Posted on December 9, 2013
Fudgy brownie topped with a creamy layer of peanut butter banana cheesecake! Sometimes you just have to go back to your roots. I’ve been having fun with pumpkin and cookie butter and white chocolate, but let’s be honest. Chocolate and peanut butter will always have my heart. And as I look back over the last…
Apple Pie Crumble Bars
Posted on September 23, 2013
With a buttery crust, thick apple pie filling and crispy crumb topping these Apple Pie Crumble Bars are a fall dessert that is hard to resist. I don’t know if you remember my Apple Cinnamon Blondies from last year, but they were one of my favorite fall treats. They were a part of Rachel’s An…
Peanut Butter Banana Cake Bars with Cream Cheese Icing
Posted on May 7, 2013
I’m so glad that you seemed to enjoy my new weekly blog series! It makes me so happy to have a way of staying connected just a little more regularly. Definitely let me know if there are any other topics you would like me to include! So these cake bars are another item I made…
No-Bake Rice Krispie Toffee Fudge Candy Bars
Posted on November 15, 2012
1 week. 7 days. Some amount of hours that does not feel like enough. That’s how much time there is until Thanksgiving. Don’t get me wrong, I’m so excited for the holiday, but boy did things get crazy really fast! It seems like just yesterday I was in the summer lull and just like that…
Apple Cinnamon Blondies
Posted on September 4, 2012
I always thought that summer was my favorite season, but this year I can’t wait for the temperature to go down a bit. Maybe it was the ultra-hot weather this summer that was more conducive to air conditioning than afternoon walks. I’m not quite sure, but whatever it is I’m ready for fall. And in…
Margarita Cookie Bars
Posted on May 2, 2012
Sometimes I think my brain has hit capacity and I can not learn or remember anything else. Things like the day of the week and date are too much to keep track of. All week this week I thought it was the day before. On Tuesday I thought it was Monday, on Wednesday I thought…
Blueberry Rhubarb Shortbread Bars
Posted on April 26, 2012
This was one of those weeks where I should be thankful I made it to Friday alive. 400 cookies for a local event, lots of packages, business development when I could fit it in and excitement over all that my friend Rachel has done for me (see here and here). And somehow, luckily, I was…
Cappuccino Cheesecake Cake Bars
Posted on March 14, 2012
I made these cheesecake bars a few weeks ago after going through my collection of recipes that I’d emailed to myself over time. There was expired cream cheese in my kitchen that I wanted to bake with and was lacking for ideas. Luckily I found this recipe on Noble Pig a while ago and was…
Meyer Lemon Shortbread Bars
Posted on February 26, 2012
By now you have probably seen a fair share of meyer lemon recipes. It’s like meyer lemons are the new salted caramel lemon*. Since I’m so picky when it comes to lemon desserts, I have to get really excited about an idea or recipe before trying it. Well, it just so happens that a few…
Heath Bar Blondies with Brown Butter Frosting
Posted on February 20, 2012
Did you know that brown butter smells like heaven? Yup, it pretty much does. But then again, so do fresh baked cookies, the combination of melted butter and chocolate, and homemade caramel. Matt referred to our apartment as a fudgery recently, and although I don’t actually make fudge, the meaning behind his comment was true. …
Margarita Cheesecake Bars
Posted on February 3, 2012
It may only be the beginning of February but I’m already dreaming of summer. There isn’t anything I can do about the weather, so I’ll channel the season with food instead. Check out my new post on Fox to get the recipe for these Margarita Cheesecake Bars.
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…
Chewy Gooey Cinnamon Toffee Blondies {Guest Post}
Posted on January 5, 2012
Sorry, guys. I tried to be nice but I just couldn’t keep these from you any longer. I know, you are barely a week into your resolutions and trying to stay strong, but put down your carrot stick, break out your whisk (no mixer required), and make a batch of these. Your mouth will immediately…
Salted Caramel and Brownie Cheesecake Bars
Posted on November 17, 2011
This dessert has been haunting me since it came out of the oven. I took photos yesterday morning and it was all I could do not to devour the entire pan, sliver by sliver. These cheesecake bars are not for me so unfortunately (or fortunately) I was forced to keep my mouth shut after a…
Chocolate Caramel Apple Bars {Guest Post}
Posted on November 1, 2011
I am so excited to share another wonderful guest post with you today! Rachel is a blog friend turned real-life friend and she is here to share her recipe for Chocolate Caramel Apple Bars (how good does that sound?!). This is a huge help to me because I am in the process of moving apartments. …
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…
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…
It’s Margarita Time
Posted on June 6, 2011
This is one of those recipes that I came up with accidentally. Sometimes I have bakers block and can’t think of anything new or interesting to make. I was inspired by Victoria’s cookies and wanted to do something with lime and salt. Then I remembered the cream cheese in my refrigerator and eventually these Margarita…
PB&J Meets PB & Chocolate
Posted on June 5, 2011
I love peanut butter. I love peanut butter with chocolate, I love peanut butter and jelly, I love peanut butter by the spoonful. You already know this, but I just had to get it off my chest. I expressed my love of blueberries and peanut butter before, and then I combined chocolate and blueberries. And…
Sweet & Salty White Chocolate Blondies
Posted on May 5, 2011
Can you believe it is May now?! Memorial Day is only a few weeks away and summer is so close I can taste it! This winter was pretty brutal in the Northeast and I am just now feeling like myself again. The cold and the snow tends to put me in complete hermit mode. Good…
Lemon Blackberry Cheesecake Bars
Posted on March 20, 2011
In case you didn’t know, Julie at Willow Bird Baking is hosting a cheesecake challenge. This girl has made some unbelievable looking cheesecakes and has a hilarious video with some delicious results. I don’t know how she came up with so many wonderful flavor combinations but I’m glad she did! You all know I have…
Black and White and Loving Vanilla Bean
Posted on February 9, 2011
My sister’s 23rd birthday is coming up, and she is having a cocktail party* to celebrate. The color scheme for the evening is black and white so I am helping out by baking desserts with those colors. The first thing that came to my mind was black and white cheesecake bars. That is slightly ironic…
Pumpkin Chocolate Cheesecake Bars
Posted on November 20, 2010
Crispy gingersnap crust, rich chocolate cheesecake layer and a light pumpkin cheesecake filling, i.e. a delicious dessert just in time for Thanksgiving. I may have served eight (yes, 8) varieties of pick-up desserts at my Thanksgiving with Friends, but these Pumpkin Chocolate Cheesecake Bars won me over as the number one pick for the evening. …
Showing Almond Butter Some Love
Posted on October 13, 2010
Bars are such an easy thing to make and serve. Rather than dropping dozens of cookies onto several baking sheets and switching pans in and out of the oven, you can spread the batter into one large pan and bake it in one batch. Once they are done and cool, you just slice and serve.…
Oreo Cream Cheese Brownies
Posted on September 12, 2010
Rich brownies with chunks of Oreos and a cheesecake swirl. Updated October 2015. When I saw this recipe on Annie’s Blog, I knew I had to make it for Matt’s birthday. It combines Oreos and cream cheese, 2 of his favorite dessert elements. Plus, these are the perfect pick-up dessert for a day of guys…
