Desserts & Sweets without lavender almonds dough

Dark Chocolate Glaze... I posted this with the donut cookies , but really, it needs its own post. You NEED this in your life. Use it to decorate a cookie,[...]

Sometime last year, I was on Instagram lamenting the fact that I was baking a cake for an event or a bake sale, and I wouldn't be able to taste-test it. Oh,[...]

Every year about this time, I start dreaming of strawberries. Sure, I love Honeycrisp apples and Clementines, but for me, strawberries are perfection.[...]

DO NOT PANIC. THERE IS NO MEAT IN THIS SALAMI. {Whew. OK...I didn't want you to freak out there.} Do you ever buy a cookbook and it's so beautiful and so full[...]

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There are a handful of foods that rank on my "comfort food" list. No, not mashed potatoes...not meatloaf. My number one comfort food is toast. Toast with[...]

We had a cool front yesterday. The temperatures were in the 60's when we woke up, so I pulled on a long-sleeve shirt and my jeans (and thought about lighting a[...]

Yep. I went there. See, the original plan was to make 7-layer cookie ice cream sandwiches. It was a good plan. ...a good plan for a giant. They were a *little*[...]

Sixteen years ago, we were married. Sixteen years ago, I made the best decision I've ever made. Sixteen years ago, I started a life with my love and my best[...]

Welcome! Come on in! Today you're attending a baby shower. { Yes, you there...in your pajamas...you're at a baby shower. } Our baby shower today is in honor of[...]

Salted caramel. Have you tried it? Now, I'm a chocolate girl, through and through, but salted caramel has me a bit smitten. I had a salted caramel cupcake in[...]

I've always wanted to say that. Now if I can just figure out a reason to title a post, " 'ello Govna. " Let's talk about these cereal bars for a minute.[...]

For the last Desserts for Dudes post this year, I'm rolling out the cupcakes. Cupcakes are not traditionally considered "dude food" around here. Too dainty,[...]

Please tell me you do things like this, too... A friend, let's call her Cheryl , tells you about making desserts in push-pop containers. You then see a blog[...]

Brunch is a beautiful thing. You don't have to wake up early, and really, anything goes at brunch...spicy sausage & egg casseroles, bubbly mimosas, and[...]