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…
Peanut Butter Cup Ice Cream
Posted on August 1, 2016
Rich and creamy no-churn peanut butter ice cream with swirls of milk chocolate and peanut butter. Part of me wants to apologize for the fact that all I want to make and eat is ice cream. I can’t even blame pregnancy or breastfeeding for this summer’s obsession. But you know what? No churn ice cream…
Double Chocolate Chunk Ice Cream
Posted on July 11, 2016
Rich chocolate ice cream full of dark chocolate chunks; no churn ice cream for the chocolate lover! Anyone who has raised a toddler knows that meal time can go in any direction. On a good day, your child will happily eat everything on his or her plate. On a bad day, a child yelling “no…
Graham and Milk Chocolate Ice Cream
Posted on June 28, 2016
No churn graham cracker ice cream with rich milk chocolate chunks. I’m here! Our internet is fixed, I survived my sister’s bachelorette party (I came back in almost one piece), and I have so many recipes piling up and ready to be shared. There are a few that I’m quite in love with, but since…
Cinnamon Bun Cookie Ice Cream
Posted on May 24, 2016
No churn ice cream swirled with cinnamon roll filling and full of cinnamon roll cookie pieces! , Every time I make a new ice cream flavor, I convince myself that it’s a new favorite and I can’t possibly come up with another that I will enjoy as much. The last batch, which was so good…
Peanut Butter Chocolate Covered Pretzel Ice Cream
Posted on May 2, 2016
No churn peanut butter ice cream with peanut butter chunks and chocolate covered pretzel pieces. I’ve been working very hard to bring you the very best no churn peanut butter ice cream you will ever eat. And by working hard, I mean eating my weight in peanut butter ice cream. No regrets over here! While…
Banana Pudding with Peanut Butter Cream
Posted on March 16, 2016
Classic homemade banana pudding is even better when topped with fresh peanut butter whipped cream! Ever since our trip to Charleston (yes, I really owe you a post on that!), I’ve been craving banana pudding like crazy. On our last night of vacation, we ordered dinner to the room. I had ratatouille with a fried…
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…
The Thirty Best Dessert Dips To Make for The Super Bowl
Posted on January 29, 2016
The Super Bowl is infamous for being the snacking holiday of the year. Chips and dips are synonymous for watching football games and I just don’t understand why cookies and sweet dips don’t get the same attention. Well, it’s time to change that. Here are the 30 best dessert dips that you should make for…
Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Dip
Posted on January 25, 2016
Cookie dough dip made with brown butter, cream cheese and lots of chocolate chips is a perfect super bowl treat! Sometimes I’m a really good wife. And sometimes, I make pure crack cookie dough dip when my husband’s on a diet. Sorry, Matt. But can you blame me? We were in the midst of 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…
Banana Pecan Bourbon Flapjacks
Posted on November 23, 2015
Thick buttermilk pancakes with a maple bourbon banana pecan sauce. This is the ultimate breakfast for dinner! It might seem a bit odd to share a pancake recipe the week of Thanksgiving, but I have a few reasons for this. You probably already have your Thanksgiving menu planned out so giving you an additional recipe…
Brown Sugar Chai Spiced Caramel Fondue
Posted on November 20, 2015
A chai spiced caramel sauce perfect for holiday entertaining. I’m very enthusiastically jumping onto the chai bandwagon! There’s no looking back now. (In fact, can we take a quick moment to drool over Christina’s chewy chai bars?) In all serious, though, there’s no reason you shouldn’t be joining me. The flavors of chai are so…
Milk Chocolate Tart with Peanut Butter Pretzel Crust
Posted on November 13, 2015
An easy no-bake dessert that only uses four ingredients! This tart is simple but impressive. I'm currently joining in on the chorus of everyone asking how Thanksgiving is now less than two weeks away. My theory is that the warm fall weather we have had was actually a huge mind trick. How could Thanksgiving be coming…
Pumpkin Cookie Ice Cream
Posted on October 12, 2015
Creamy pumpkin ice cream with huge chunks of pumpkin sandwich cookies. You don’t need an ice cream maker for this fun fall treat! The other week I picked up a bunch of fun fall treats from Trader Joe’s and Target. When I got home, I set them on my counter and said, “inspire me”. And while…
Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter Ritz Sandwiches
Posted on September 16, 2015
A no-bake treat that every kid and adult will love, these chocolate covered peanut butter Ritz sandwiches are almost too good to be true! These hardly need any explanation or recipe. Except, they kind of do. This past spring in Florida, when I took a brief break from eating Kilwins’ ice cream, I picked up…
Gingersnap Peach Crumble Ice Cream
Posted on August 17, 2015
Other title considerations: Brown Butter Gingersnap Crumble Ice Cream; Peach Cobbler Ice Cream with Gingersnap Crumbs; Gingersnap Crunch Ice Cream with Peach Filling; Peach Cobbler Ice Cream; Bourbon Peach Crumble Ice Cream with Gingersnap Crumbs. Decisions, decisions. It’s my birthday week which means that nothing but ice cream will do! I wanted to make one…
Sublime Peanut Butter Cup Ice Cream Pie
Posted on June 1, 2015
This no-bake ice cream pie is the ultimate summer dessert! Oreo crust, peanut butter ripple ice cream, tons of peanut butter cups and whipped cream! This dessert wavers back and forth between hot mess and best thing ever. I’m going with best thing ever. This ice cream I shared with you? It was already pretty…
Peanut Butter Ripple Chocolate Ice Cream
Posted on May 26, 2015
You don’t need an ice cream maker to make this ice cream! Rich chocolate ice cream with a ribbon of salty peanut butter. If you love chocolate and peanut butter as much as I do, you’ve no doubt had a variation of this ice cream flavor before. I know, not as creative as this recipe…
Thin Mint Ice Cream
Posted on May 12, 2015
Creamy no-churn ice cream full of huge Thin Mint cookie chunks. Recently I found myself in a disappointing situation. The ice cream selection in my freezer was boring the heck out of me. To remedy the situation I decided to take matters into my own hands and make some no churn ice cream. You all…
Monster Cookie Dough Ice Cream (No Churn!)
Posted on March 9, 2015
Vanilla ice cream loaded with monster cookie dough (peanut butter oatmeal cookie dough with M&Ms and chocolate chips!). You will enjoy cookie dough in every bite! I think the deep freeze is over (said crossing fingers and knocking on wood). And in case it’s not obvious, I (and everyone else in the northeast) am more…
Peanut Butter Caramel Candy Cups
Posted on February 12, 2015
Rich homemade candy cups filled with peanut butter caramel sauce and topped with the perfect amount of flaky sea salt. I told you I had something up my sleeve for the caramel sauce. I don’t even think I need to talk too much about these little candy cups, the pictures say it all. Last minute…
Peanut Butter Caramel Sauce
Posted on February 9, 2015
Everybody loves caramel sauce but peanut butter caramel sauce takes your traditional ice cream topping to another level! I haven’t been doing a ton of baking since L was born. I’ve been having a little trouble motivating myself and finding my creativity. In fact, when I made these cookies, I ended up taking more pictures…
Peanut Butter Banana Energy Balls {gluten-free, vegan}
Posted on January 5, 2015
A no-bake treat and healthy snack made with just a few ingredients. These naturally gluten-free energy balls are so convenient to have on hand! Every day since L was born, you would think I hadn't eaten in a week. Seriously, I'm so hungry ALL the time. He eats every three hours and I do too.…
Fluffernutter Mini Pies {Guest Post}
Posted on December 18, 2014
Today’s guest post is from Madison, a blogger that I’ve been virtual friends with for years now. We even got to meet over dinner a few years ago! She has her own little one due at the end of this winter (a wonderful miracle that you should read about). Visit her blog and take a…
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…
Peanut Butter S’mores Parfaits
Posted on August 25, 2014
Mini dessert parfaits layered with graham cracker crumble, peanut butter marshmallow mousse, milk chocolate ganache and toasted marshmallows! I haven't posted any s'mores recipes for you this summer, I was waiting until I had something extra special. These little parfaits... they certainly are that! Peanut butter and milk chocolate play starring rolls, but the other…
Creamy and Refreshing Lemon Ice Cream (No Churn)
Posted on August 4, 2014
Another ice cream recipe that doesn’t require an ice cream maker! This Lemon Ice Cream is super creamy and quite refreshing, a wonderful summer treat! Sometimes when I enjoy a lemon dessert, I feel like a traitor to my former self. I was so sworn against lemon anything forever and now I feel like such…
No Bake Blueberry Pie
Posted on July 28, 2014
No need to turn on the oven for this pie! The no-bake pie includes a thick graham cracker crust, luscious cream cheese layer and homemade blueberry pie filling. I don’t really think of myself as a pie person. My sister? She loves pie. My dad, too. I like pies a lot, but don’t get all…
No Churn Chocolate Ice Cream with Salty Candied Peanuts
Posted on July 24, 2014
Creamy chocolate ice cream filled with crunchy sweet and salty candied peanuts. No ice cream maker needed! I was hesitant to make an ice cream that Matt wouldn’t like (ahem, peanut hater), but ultimately I couldn’t resist. Besides, he’d choose a vanilla base any day while I am a sucker for chocolate. Especially when that…
Pumpkin Cinnamon Bun Ice Cream (No Churn)
Posted on July 14, 2014
Super creamy pumpkin ice cream with a cinnamon brown sugar swirl. No ice cream maker needed for this recipe! It was so much fun reconnecting with my best friends from childhood this weekend. I was only with them for one night but we had such a good time. We had dinner at Amada and then…
Chocolate Chunk Banana Ice Cream with Chocolate Fudge Ripple
Posted on July 3, 2014
This healthy version of ice cream is naturally vegan and gluten-free. I’ve got another ice cream recipe for you that doesn’t require an ice cream maker! Although, this one is a little different. When I was in the midst of a baking rampage a few weeks ago, Matt asked if I could try to make…
No Churn Oreo Fudge Swirl Ice Cream
Posted on June 26, 2014
This easy no-churn Vanilla bean ice cream is full of Oreo chunks and a delicious ribbon of fudge. Other than the part where my tripod fell over and knocked my camera directly into the ice cream, I loved this. After a slight moment of panic, I gently wiped the mess off of my lens and…
Speculoos Sundae with Warm Blueberry Sauce
Posted on June 5, 2014
Homemade speculoos (or Cookie Butter) ice cream layered with crushed speculoos cookies and a warm homemade blueberry sauce. This ice cream is now a serious obsession. In case you couldn't tell in Monday's post. The thing is, despite the fact that it has so much flavor you can most definitely enjoy it thoroughly on its own,…
No-Churn Cookie Butter Ice Cream
Posted on June 2, 2014
You don't need an ice cream maker to churn a batch of this delicious ice cream! Packed with Cookie Butter, rich and creamy, this is an ice cram that you will love. Apparently no-churn ice cream is a thing, a big thing. This might be the most dangerous fact I've ever learned. In the past…
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…
Pretty in Pink Buttercream Cups
Posted on April 9, 2014
These dark chocolate candy cups are filled with a delicious creamy buttercream. They are a gluten-free, no-bake treat for any occasion. Today's post is exciting because I'm part of a huge group of blogging ladies celebrating Steph's virtual baby shower! This sweet and talented blogger is due to have a baby girl in just a…
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…
No-Bake Cookie Dough Oreo Cheesecakes
Posted on February 17, 2014
Individual no-bake cheesecakes full of edible cookie dough chunks and sitting on top of a cookie dough Oreo crust I don’t have a lot of pictures for you today (this dessert was not photogenic, but it was tasty!) and I am having major writer’s block. I’ll just blame the winter, it seems to be the…
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…
How to Make Salted Caramel Without a Candy Thermometer
Posted on January 6, 2014
This basic recipe for salted caramel is all you need for the perfect sauce or dessert component. I’ve decided that January will be salted caramel month on the blog. There are a few recipes that I’ll be sharing over the next few weeks that incorporate one of my favorite dessert components, but I didn’t want…
Key Lime Crispy Bars with Toasted Marshmallow Cream {Gluten Free} (Guest Post)
Posted on August 12, 2013
A refreshing no-bake gluten-free marshmallow treat that is easy to make and perfect for a summer sweet tooth! Topped off with a toasted marshmallow cream, these aren’t your typical marshmallow treats! Well, we are off to Hawaii tomorrow for our vacation. I couldn’t be more excited! This is the longest vacation I’ve taken since starting…
Baby Shower Chocolate Clusters for a Virtual Shower!
Posted on December 11, 2012
SURPRISE!! A few of us are hosting an intimate blogger baby shower for sweet Rachel at The Avid Appetite! Rachel is having a baby girl and I am so thrilled for her and Sean! Rachel is one of my favorite blog friends, we've actually had dinner together a couple of times. I'm excited for her…
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…
Banana Brownie Chunk Greek Frozen Yogurt
Posted on August 17, 2012
Well, I think I am officially old. My 28th birthday is on Tuesday and while I know that in the big picture that really isn't old, I certainly feel it. After a late night out in the city last night, my body is just begging for a day of rest. A big difference from when…
Salted Caramel & Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Ice Cream Bars
Posted on July 17, 2012
I may be on vacation this week eating and drinking my way through Napa, but I’d still stop everything if I had more of these ice cream bars to eat. These Salted Caramel and Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Ice Cream Bars were an upgrade or shall I say “how can I make an amazing dessert…
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…
Margarita Frosting Shots
Posted on May 28, 2012
Happy Hour never tasted so good. What’s that? You don’t usually take shots of frosting to unwind after a hard day? Pretty sure that needs to change now. Cheers to to butter, sugar, cream cheese and… tequila! You might remember these margarita cookie bars I made for Cinco de Mayo? The dessert that turned me…
Blueberry Chocolate Chunk Frozen Yogurt
Posted on May 24, 2012
This week has been full of ice cream but I’m sending you off on a long weekend with a real bang – I made something frozen and delicious and dare I say it…. healthy! This frozen yogurt is full of great things like nonfat greek yogurt and blueberries, but even better than that it is…
White Chocolate Cinnamon Bun Krispie Treats
Posted on May 18, 2012
Rice Krispies = Breakfast Cinnamon Buns = Breakfast -> By the transitive property of food, Cinnamon Bun Rice Krispie Treats = Breakfast Obviously. Last weekend I wanted to add an (almost) gluten-free treat to our Mother’s Day brunch spread for my sister to enjoy. I’d been looking for a good way to use these fun…
Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookie Dough Balls for Earth Day
Posted on April 20, 2012
How has everyone’s week been? My days have just flown by and every night as soon as I finished in the kitchen I practically collapsed in exhaustion. Working more hours lately has meant less time in the gym but my legs have never been so sore. I wear sneakers in the kitchen most of the…
Spring Cleaning Chocolate & Peanut Butter Lover's Bark
Posted on March 23, 2012
One week down and I’m feeling really good about this working from home thing. I’m sure that some of the beginner’s high will die down after a while, but I’m glad to be off to such a productive start! Sure, I might have left out half of the baking soda in a cookie recipe and…
M&M Cookie Dough Cups
Posted on March 20, 2012
Some things are too delicious not to share. These M&M Cookie Dough Cups had the potential to be perfectly done and pretty, but my impatience got the best of me and most of the cups ended up jagged and a little funny looking. Luckily they tasted so good I forgot how funky looking they were…
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…
Spiced Cookie Butter Truffles Recipe
Posted on March 8, 2012
I shared this recipe a few months ago but enjoyed these truffles so much (straight from the freezer I might add) that I wanted to share it again! Check out the recipe on Fox if you are as addicted to Speculoos/Cookie Butter/Biscoff Spread as I am.
Chewy No-Bake “Thin Mint” Bars
Posted on February 23, 2012
Sometimes I have a million recipe ideas going through my head at a time and can’t get into the kitchen fast enough. And sometimes I have baker’s block. Every cookie or brownie variation will feel overdone and the creative section of my brain goes into freeze mode. Sometimes I really get stuck and just need…
Spiced Cookie Butter Truffles
Posted on January 24, 2012
I think my husband/mother/co-workers/sister/friends/Twitter followers/neighbors/strangers are getting sick of me. To be honest, I’m getting a little sick of me too. No one wants to constantly hear about stress/anxiety/weight gain/impatience and any other complaints that seem to be incessantly on my mind these days. If I didn’t have a constant supply of cookies/cupcakes/brownies/truffles/blondies to share…
Pumpkin Pie Cookie Dough Truffle Pops
Posted on November 20, 2011
We are just a few days away from Thanksgiving and although I’ve been putting pumpkin in my oatmeal since the end of August (I have no shame), I’m not even close to sick of it. It is actually a miracle that my skin isn’t orange given the fact that I go through the cans of…
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 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…
Chewy Chocolate Covered Pretzel Bars
Posted on July 20, 2011
This has been one of those weeks so far: Our bedroom A/C has been broken since last Monday but won't be fixed until next Monday, never mind the 100 degree weather I thought I figured out the source of my daily stomach pains but was proved wrong, the mystery continues As a result of the…
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Ice Cream Bars
Posted on June 21, 2011
What a whirlwind couple of weeks it has been! I skipped my Sunday post this week and haven’t done a real recipe post in almost 2 weeks! Since then, we spent a weekend celebrating our anniversary (think lots of delicious food, including top tier of our cake!) and this past weekend we celebrated Adam and…
Double Chocolate Mint Krispie Treats
Posted on May 17, 2011
First of all, a huge thank you for all of your inspiring comments on Sunday’s post! I was actually a little nervous to hit publish but I’m so glad I did. I love this community:-) Now, let’s get back to the desserts! For the shower, I made some of my old favorites and a couple…
Blueberry Pretzel Clusters
Posted on April 10, 2011
There is a place at the Jersey Shore (not that Jersey Shore) that sells the most amazing chocolates. Every summer I look forward to a few trips for chocolate clusters filled with high quality fillings like caramel, nuts and marshmallows. On a good day, my grandfather will leave a box of them out in the…
Salted Caramel Buttercream
Posted on February 13, 2011
I’m kind of obsessed with caramel lately, especially when there is salt involved. Ever since I made these bars a few months ago, caramel has been on the top of my list for delicious dessert ingredients. There is something about the rich flavor and silkiness that keeps you going back for more. After seeing this…
Mix and Match Chocolate Candy Bars
Posted on September 20, 2010
Often in the blog world, I find really exciting new foods that are much more expensive than their regular counterparts. Sometimes I give in, but usually I remind myself that spending $15 plus for nut butter is a little bit insane. Ahem, unless they come to me as gifts:-) However, there are occasions when I…
