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 [...]
Oreo Crusted Brownie Pie with Cream Cheese Icing
First of all, thank you for the amazing notes of support regarding my news! I am still overwhelmed by the feedback. Now onto deliciousness:-) I dreamt up this dessert a few weeks before I finally had the chance to make it. Really I just thought about a few things I really like: Oreo crust- always [...]
Chewy No-Bake “Thin Mint” Bars
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 [...]
Frozen Mocha Brownie Torte
So what did you think of the Peanut Butter Party? A few people suggested having a weekly party with different themes and I’m considering it. Let me know if that is something you’d like to see! This past weekend was the first weekend all summer we didn’t travel anywhere. Matt and I just recently started [...]
Oreo Mallow Clusters
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 [...]
Black and White and Loving Vanilla Bean
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 [...]
Happy Birthday to the Husband!
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 watching football and eating chips and wings. Oreo Cream Cheese Brownies it was. [...]




Graduation Gourmet Gift Basket
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