Chocolate Crunch Brownies
Chocolate Crunch Brownies are a classic layered brownie treat – the kind you’d spot at a potluck or on a church-basement dessert table. They borrow from several dessert favorites – brownies, Rice Krispie treats, Scotcheroos – and regional ingredients like Marshmallow Fluff – and smash them together into something...
Peanut Butter Mississippi Mud Pie Brownies
I think we are long overdue for a new brownie recipe. In fact, it has been an entirely unreasonable five months since my last brownie post – Mom’s recipe for York Sensation Brownies – and I think my brownie-to non-brownie ratio has slipped into unacceptable territory 🙂 If we...
French S’mores Macarons
S’mores are the archetypal American summer dessert – graham crackers, chocolate and marshmallows are de rigueur for every event at which a firepit might be found, from camping to backyard barbeques, and have been since the mid 1920’s. Over the years, the S’mores flavor combination has made its way...
“Butterbeer” Blondies
Updated April 22, 2026 Big News! These Butterbeer Blondies are now award‑winning, thanks to a first‑place ribbon at our 2026 county fair — so yes, they’re officially blue ribbon worthy. These magical treats are tall, fudgy blondies with warm, creamy vanilla and strong butterscotch notes. The base is studded...
French Chocolate (Hot Cocoa) Macarons
From macaroons last week to macarons this week. Despite the somewhat similar names and both of my recipes using a French style meringue base, macaroons and macarons are quite different. If the macaroons are one of the simplest recipes I make for the holidays, the macarons are one of...
Banana Oat Whoopie Pies
In the “before times”, I had a recipe on the site for Banana Oatmeal Sandwich Cookies. The recipe was adapted from a banana whoopie pie recipe, but in the process became something very different. So different, in fact, that I no longer used “Whoopie Pie” in the recipe title....