Recipes

If you’ve been following along on this site, you’ve probably realized by now that I’m not necessarily one to look for easy or simple recipes. While I don’t actively go out of my way for complex or technically difficult recipes, I’m willing to work on whatever techniques or methods...

I know that for many people, apples and spice are inextricably linked to fall – and I really can’t argue with that since apples do come into season in the fall – but for me apples and spice are a year round favorite flavor and comfort food combination. One...

Last week I shared a basic recipe for brookies – the smash-up recipe swirling brownie and blondie batters into one delectable treat, perfect for when you are not sure which dessert you’re craving more. But what if you decide you have an equal craving for both brownies and blondies...

Sometimes I can be a little bit indecisive – for instance, do I want brownies, or do I want blondies? They are both so good that sometimes I can’t choose. Or, maybe it is that sometimes I just don’t want to choose, I simply want both brownies and blondies...

Malted milk balls were never one of my favorite candies growing up. I would get Whoppers when trick or treating and Robin’s Eggs in my Easter basket – and I would eat them – but they weren’t among the first items I would reach for, nor among those that...

What is better than one small batch cookie recipe? Two of course! Once I felt I had perfected my Double Chocolate Chip Cookies for Two, I decided to see if I could create a classic chocolate chip cookie variation. As it turns out, I absolutely could. These chocolate chip...

Most of the time, I enjoy baking up big batches of goodies for my family of five or to share with friends and colleagues, but every now and then, I want a little something just for me, or something to share with only my husband, or something to satisfy...

Last week, we chatted about the recent scarcity of coconut snack products, particularly the chocolate covered and cocoa coconut chips that were among my family’s favorites. Despite a small hiccup in the process (due to brand differences in coconut flakes), I was able to successfully make chocolate coconut chips...

Is it just me, or are coconut chips, particularly chocolate coconut chips, more difficult to come by these days? My younger son loves coconut and used to regularly ask me to buy the chocolate covered coconut chips as a special snack, while I was partial to the cocoa coconut...

With it being Mother’s day this weekend, I wanted to share this recipe for my blueberry cheesecake French toast casserole a bit earlier than my usual Sunday evening time frame. If anyone is planning a special breakfast or brunch for mom this weekend, this dish would make an excellent...