Desserts & Sweets without bratwurst caramel

I am one of those people who can recall at least one dream per night. Normally, they are very stressful: being chased and not being able to run, flying in[...]

OK, I realize these are a little weird, BUT... ...sometimes weird is good, right? I saw this cookie idea in an issue of Martha Stewart Living (last year? two[...]

I'm a little giddy. OK...a lot giddy. Macarons have been on my "must try someday" list for ages now. I first saw them in Martha's Baking Handbook and just[...]

Up until a few months ago, marshmallows were one of those things I could take or leave. The bag would sit in my pantry...and I was totally not tempted to eat[...]

My mom was one of those people who had a great group of girlfriends wherever we lived. There were always parties and get-togethers and celebrations. Her[...]

I'm going to be totally honest with you. Gluten-free scares me. To be more precise, it intimidates the HECK out of me. Rice flour, tapioca starch, xanthan[...]

My dad instilled in me a great love for popcorn. He'll pass up sweets, cookies, cakes in favor of a big ol' bowl of salty, crunchy popcorn. Don't even mention[...]

Did you hear all of that yelling right before Christmas?!? It was me! I was yelling, "I DID IT!!! I MADE TOFFEE!!!" I've tried making toffee before...and[...]

Promise me you'll make this? Like tomorrow? Or maybe for New Year's Eve? Just promise, ok? If you don't do alcohol, you are excused, but the REST of you...you[...]

My favorite story about banana splits involves my dad and Uncle Mike . It seems years and years and YEARS ago, they decided to have an eating contest. They[...]

Remember these from Maria's shower ? We talked about making the pea pods from fondant , but let me talk to you about the cake itself. The petits fours are[...]

Let's face it. I don't take pretty pictures of ice cream. But, please, PLEASE , I beg you...grab your ice cream maker RIGHT NOW and make this ice cream. {If[...]

* Please sing along to the tune of " It's My Party ." * Have you ever made yourself a birthday cake? After reading The Pastry Queen , I decided that this[...]

Half-birthdays. Do you celebrate them? I don't know where my mom got the idea, but we always celebrated half-birthdays growing up. There weren't presents, but[...]

{image from Mother's cookies } When my friend, Teresa, from Blooming on Bainbridge mentioned that she loves Frosted Animal Cookies, a little light bulb went[...]