Chocolate and Pistachio Cookies
Posted on April 21, 2016
Big bakery-style chocolate and pistachio cookies are the ultimate cookie treat! I feel a little bad because I’ve been keeping these cookies to myself for a few weeks now. They are exactly what I expect a perfect bakery-style cookie to be: BIG (when it comes to cookies, bigger really is better) Full of contrasting texture…
Blood Orange Chocolate Truffles
Posted on March 7, 2016
Rich and decadent dark chocolate truffles with a hint of blood orange. These are the best homemade candy! Over the last few years it’s gotten increasingly harder to schedule plans with friends. Between kids, family obligations and the seemingly speed-of-light passing of time, everyone’s schedules fill up fast. The “let’s do this again, and soon…
Valentine’s Day Brownie Pops
Posted on January 13, 2016
Fudgy delicious brownie pops made from scratch! These heart-shaped treats are perfect for Valentine’s Day! I was in the mood to make something pretty, fun and ultra delicious for Valentine’s Day this year. And while I love cake pops, the idea of brownie pops came to mind for a change. So instead of making a…
Lemon Truffles
Posted on December 23, 2015
No-bake white chocolate lemon truffles are a refreshing change of pace for the holidays. Make this sparkly treat for your New Year’s Eve festivities! Sometimes you just want to make something that tastes good and is extra pretty. These lemon truffles are such a gorgeous little treat that you can't help but ooooh and aaaaah over. They…
Chocolate Covered Oreos, Three Ways
Posted on December 7, 2015
Chocolate covered Oreos are the best homemade Christmas gift! The three different recipes for this easy no-bake treat are so much fun. Chocolate covered Oreos aren’t exactly a new thing. I’ve been making them for years and have seen them sold in many candy stores. Usually, though, they are plain milk or dark chocolate. After…
Peppermint Mocha Truffles
Posted on November 25, 2015
Rich dark chocolate truffles with a hint of coffee and splash of peppermint. The best no-bake edible Christmas gift! Peppermint mocha is my ultimate holiday weakness. The drink, the sweets, everything. In fact, despite the fact that I’ve mostly given up fake sweeteners and usually drink coffee sans sugar, the skinny peppermint mocha latte…
Comfort Food Chocolate Chunk Cookies
Posted on February 23, 2015
Perfect chocolate chunk cookies. Chewy in the center and crispy around the edges, these cookies are pure comfort. A good friend of mine recently brought her second baby home from the hospital. Even though I’m still getting a handle on some aspects of life with a baby, I realized it was time I started returning…
Double Dip Mints (aka Chocolate Dipped Peppermint Patties)
Posted on December 8, 2014
This recipe for Double Dip Mints was inspired by one of my favorite candy stores. Homemade milk chocolate dipped peppermint patties are even better than the original candy you are used to! In all of my summers of going down the shore, there are definitely mixed memories of people and events that seem to be…
How to Bake and Freeze Cookies for Holiday Gifts (and 30 recipes that are perfect for that)
Posted on November 6, 2014
Baking and freezing cookies is a great way to reduce holiday stress. Here are 30 of my favorite recipes for cookies that you can bake ahead of time and freeze for a month or two for holiday gifting! I learned from my mom. When it comes to entertaining, she and I are a lot alike. …
How to Make Homemade Vanilla Extract
Posted on August 28, 2014
How to make homemade vanilla extract, a great holiday gift or personal treat! *Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Beanilla. As always, all thoughts and opinions are my own. * I seriously love vanilla beans. I tend to hoard them and save them for desserts that seem extra special and worth the high-end ingredient splurge,…
BLUEberry Buttercream Cups
Posted on May 12, 2014
These Blueberry Buttercream Cups are the perfect no-bake chocolate treats. They are so easy to make. I think I might be a little obsessed with buttercream candy cups now. First there were the Mint Cookies and Cream Buttercream Cups and then I made these Pretty in Pink Buttercream Cups. The thing is, this is such…
Pink Champagne Cake Pops–A New Years Eve Treat!
Posted on December 2, 2013
These Pink Champagne Cake Pops are going to be your new go-to celebration treat! Make them to ring in the New Year or for your next birthday party. They are as delicious as they are pretty! This is one of the most fun photo shoots I’ve ever put together and I’m excited to finally post…
Chocolate Covered Cookie Butter Pretzels
Posted on June 11, 2012
Yes, I’m still alive. I’ve just been buried in butter, sugar and chocolate… especially in the form of blondies over the last few weeks. Keep It Sweet Desserts was lucky enough to get a very flattering mention in Star Magazine and readers have been calling, emailing and placing orders like crazy. It is amazing. Some…
