Last week I had two office birthdays to bake for, so after going all out with Chai Tea Latte Cupcakes, I decided to go a little more low key for the second birthday and made another batch of chocolate chip cookies. Thankfully, most of the cookies I’ve been making lately have been for neighbors, so…
Category: Desserts
Chai Tea Latte Cupcakes
We had another office birthday last week, and I had a strong urge to bake cupcakes, as I hadn’t really made any since Halloween! (What is this world coming to?) I didn’t have any specific requests from the birthday girl, so I figured I’d hit Pinterest and look for inspiration. Just a few scrolls in…
Better Homes and Gardens Chocolate Chip Cookie (Chocolate Chip Cookie #7)
I know what you’re thinking. Doesn’t this woman ever get sick of chocolate chip cookies?? Well, no, I don’t. 🙂 But here’s the thing – my neighborhood does old-fashioned welcome baskets for our new neighbors, complete with freshly baked cookies. I’m the head of the welcoming committee, so guess who always ends up making the…
Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies
Once again I’m here making chocolate chip cookies for the neighbors, and I knew I needed to share the joy with you guys! These cookies were the last ditch effort in a line of cookie related fiascos – first I was steered wrong by several internet recipes that could not possibly have been tested. Then,…
Valentine’s Day French Silk Pie
Is there an official food of Valentine’s Day? If not, I’m declaring it chocolate. I won’t get into the nitty gritty and specify which type of chocolate, or what should be done with it, but I’m positive chocolate IS where it’s at. My chocolate dish of choice this year? French silk pie. I think my…
Chocolate Turtle Cake
My husband’s birthday was last week, and as I’ve mentioned before, he’s not much of a cake guy. I’d put him firmly on Team Pie or Team Cheesecake. This year though, he surprised me by repeatedly asking me what kind of cake I was going to make for his birthday, and each time I would…
Cookie Butter (from any cookie!)
I’ve never been one to hop on the decadent spreads bandwagon. For me, there’s something that feels wrong about the idea of spreadable cookies – pureed carbs mixed with fat and carbs, spread on more carbs? As some Minnesotans might say, uff da!! Even Nutella seems just a little too naughty. Natural peanut butter or…
Cookie Dough Twix
Happy New Year! I am going to apologize for this recipe in advance. This is really not how a “slow food” blog should start the year, but I just couldn’t help it! New Year Dieters, perhaps consider these healthy banana bite cookies or chia pudding, or heck, even my delicious roasted brussels sprouts instead! 😉…
Floral Cross Baptism Cake
A couple of weekends ago, prior to all of this Christmas madness got rolling, we celebrated my adorable niece’s baptism! My SIL asked me to bake a cake, just like I did for my nephew a few years back, and I was SO excited to make a kids cake again. 🙂 I arrived early to…
Spiced Rum Pecans
First of all, Merry Christmas and Hanukkah Sameach!! I hope you have a fabulous holiday!! Things are crazy right now with last minute preparations, but I thought I’d check in with you guys for just a second to toss out a tip for those of you who are scrambling as much as I am. 🙂…
Quick and Easy Cranberry Sauce
Every year, I put home made jellied cranberry sauce into an elaborate mold for our friends thanksgiving, and every year, it never sets up as well as I would like. I’ve tried apples, pectin, and vegan gelatin, and each time, my mold disintegrates into a shapeless blob on the tray. Sure, it is always flavorful…
Famous Minnesota Grape Salad
You may remember that a few weeks ago, the internet was abuzz over a New York Times piece called The United States of Thanksgiving that assigned a Thanksgiving staple dish to each state in the Union. The author said that they “scoured the nation for recipes that evoke each of the 50 states”, so most…
Fresh Pumpkin Pie with Ginger Snap Crust
A few weeks ago my three year old nephew was telling me how much he loves the itty bitty pie pumpkin he got at the pumpkin patch, and I (not thinking about just how deep his attachment might run) suggested we turn it into a pie. Surprisingly, he was very enthusiastic about this idea, so…
Halloween Graveyard Cupcakes
We’re headed out to a Halloween Party tonight and were told to bring whatever we’d like. Of course, I immediately gravitated toward cupcakes because they’re the perfect party treat in so many ways – single serving, easily themed, universally loved, friggin adorable…… I scoured the web for ideas last week, and this idea for graveyard…
Candy Corn Halloween Cupcakes
Searching for a cute last-minute treat to take to a Halloween party tonight? Look no further! Unless you’re picking up something pre-made from the grocery store, I promise that it can’t get much easier than these festive Candy Corn Cupcakes. We’re headed out to a party tonight, so I made these last night as a…