Desserts & Sweets without buttermilk pastry

It might seem strange to see the author of β€œthe healthy dessert blog” holding a book all about junk food. Contrary to what one might assume from reading[...]

1 and 1/4th Cup: All Purpose Flour/Maida. 3/4th Cup: Powdered / Icing Sugar( I added 1/2 Cup Sugar and 6-7 Tbsp of Maple Syrup, instead you can just increase[...]

. > (American / Metric measures) < . Note: > Reserve CITRUS juice to use in both parts of recipe: . 1 big lemon (finely zested and juiced) . 1 big[...]

. > (American / Metric measures) < . CITRUS with skin left on: . 4 regular Clementines (or 6 small) . 1 small lemon . DRY mix: . 2-3/4 cup (360g) ground[...]

The Ingredients: Light brown sugar , 2 cups All-purpose flour, 1 and 3 quarters of a measuring cup Cocoa powder, 3 quarters of a cup Baking powder , 1 and a[...]

2 1/4 c all purpose flour 1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp salt 2 sticks unsalted butter 1 c Splenda granular 1/4 c sugar free maple syrup 1 tsp vanilla 4 eggs 1 pkg[...]

Whether you call them donuts or doughnuts or the extra inch on your waistline...donuts can't help but make you smile. Or, make ME smile, and I think we're[...]

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[...]

*alternate post title: Why I've gained 10 pounds in two weeks.* This is a long "picture-heavy" post, but bear with me...I think you're gonna like it. Along[...]

New pencils, backpacks, markers, loose-leaf paper, colored folders...this is what back-to-school is all about, right? I used to love school supplies, before I[...]

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,[...]

Last year if you would have told me that I'd write two blog posts on running, I would have laughed (and laughed, and laughed some more). What I always said[...]

You remember my Uncle Mike , right? Well, every time he visited when we were growing up, my mom would make Pecan Chewies. So, when Uncle Mike came for a visit[...]

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[...]

You know how you can read someone's blog and exchange emails and all of a sudden, you feel like the person is one of your very best friends? That's how I feel[...]