This is my friend, Jill. I love Jill. We go together like peas and carrots. Like wine and cheese. See, one of the things that make us so perfect for each other is that Jill is an incredible cook – I crave her short ribs, her roast chicken, her bucatini… and I make the desserts! … More Congo Bars
I am always on the lookout for the perfect chocolate cake recipe. I have tried so many, but they are often too dry, or not chocolatey enough… it’s like Goldilocks over here! But, I think all my searching has finally paid off – I found my favorite chocolate cake recipe! Half Baked Harvest’s Simple Chocolate … More Chocolate Cake
I feel like sometimes you just need a “classic” dessert in your life. Something simple and unfussy… a dessert that is guaranteed to be good… no messing it up. That’s this recipe for Peanut Butter Pie; a simple good dessert. The combo of chocolate and peanut butter is one of my favorites. I think they … More Peanut Butter Pie
Guys – this is it! An amazing, EASY, delicious dessert that is so impressive to serve… and did I mention easy???? I love toffee and I whenever I am at the store I always am on the lookout for the Heath Toffee Chips in the baking aisle. When they are in stock, I pick up … More Toffee Shortbread Bars
Obviously I love baking, and I have pretty much become the dessert-maker for my friends, too! Recently, my friend, Jill, asked me to concoct a gluten free cheesecake for a dinner she was hosting and I was more than happy to oblige. I went with a chocolate chip cheesecake because, who doesn’t like a chocolate … More Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cheesecake
Friday! And the last Friday of October! I am gearing up for an epic Halloween bash with friends on Sunday, and I can’t wait to get together to celebrate the start of the holiday season. I love planning get-togethers with a theme… This month has been back-to-back orders for my side business, and I finished … More TGIF – fun finds
Whoo-hoo… It’s Friday! I cannot believe that October is nearing an end and this week marks the official end of Quarter 1 for the school year. On one hand, the first 1/4 of the year has flown by, and on the other hand this has been the LONGEST quarter of my life!!! I had to… … More TGIF – fun finds
To go along with my post about Cameo’s surprise 40th birthday party, I have to take a moment to reflect on the gluten free chocolate cake I made. I am not well-versed in gluten free recipes. The few I have tried have been epic fails, so I as so nervous about making a cake for … More Flourless Chocolate Cake
Now that we are back to teaching in person, I have ramped up my baking of sweet-treats in order to boost morale within my department. Yep, I’m using sugar to make everyone happy! We have department meetings once a month and I have made it my mission this year to (once again!) supply my colleagues … More Coconut Cream Cheese Brownies
Do you ever make a dessert that is so easy and so good that you wonder why you don’t make it more often???? Yep, that’s me with tiramisu. I love a good tiramisu, but never think of making it – and I don’t know why! Well, I recently made a delicious Italian-themed dinner and wanted … More Tiramisu
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