Desserts & Sweets

How often does your child offer to pay YOU to make something? It really doesn't happen often, um, ever , around here. A few weeks ago, I volunteered to provide[...]

Quite frankly, I'm surprised that there are any cookies to show you today. I kind of inhaled a good portion of the cookie dough before baking it. {I think I'm[...]

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[...]

Do you like cake for breakfast? Me, too. In case you're one of those people who feels guilty about eating cake for breakfast (are there people like that?),[...]

You didn't give up sweets for Lent, did you? If you did, may I suggest putting this on your list to make AS SOON AS Lent is over?!? Did you know that Oreo is[...]

You could call these Orange Creamsicle Cookies...but they're a little fancier than Creamsicles. They have little flecks of vanilla bean...because vanilla bean[...]

I have a slight obsession with the hazelnut cappuccino. At this point, I'm pretty sure my blood type is O-Hazelnut. I love them so much that I was fantasizing[...]

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[...]

Are you putting together little baskets of goodies for friends and neighbors this holiday? Let me show you 2 easy pecan recipes that can easily be made, bagged[...]

I have crushes on a lot of things. Mr. E. Nesting bowls. Measuring spoons. Cherries. Vintage tablecloths. Bill Murray. Ruffles. Scalloped edges. Lipstick.[...]

How about a holiday treat that you can whip up in 5 minutes? Seriously. It's time for some Peppermint Popcorn Crunch. This little Christmas treat is perfect[...]

As much as I love chocolate, I’m not a big fan of “the chocolate cookie.” I’ll take a regular chocolate chip cookie over a[...]

Sweet Potato Pie is decidedly unsexy. I think it's the word "potato." It may not be sexy, but sweet potato pie is GOOD. Now, I love my pumpkin...in all kinds[...]

Why is it four ingredients (one of them being ICE WATER) can cause baking anxiety? Flour, salt, fat and water…you know what I'm talking about: pie[...]