This magical chocolate dessert is one of the most elegant recipes in my collection. It is also happens to be one of the easiest. Molten chocolate cakes are on almost every restaurant menu these days so I’m sure most of you … Continue reading
This is one sweet little cake. Dense, rich and full of almond flavor with a crunchy, candylike topping. I went through a phase in my early twenties where I became obssesed with recipes that called for almond paste. Once I … Continue reading
I can usually exhibit a decent amount of self control when it comes to desserts. I learned this skill at a young age when I worked for a big law firm where it seemed every day we were in a … Continue reading
We’ve all eaten many lemon bars and I’m sure that many of you have baked dozens of them. The recipe I’m sharing today, however, is my mom’s recipe, and it is spectacular. Her recipe calls for powdered sugar in the base … Continue reading
I started collecting recipes at a very young age. My mom gave me some little recipe cards so that I could keep track of the recipes I liked. Some of them I wrote out by hand but sometimes I’d put … Continue reading
When it was time to come up with a recipe for the Great Food Blogger Cookie Swap, these are the delectable little bites of goodness I went with. The holiday cookie exchange was hosted again by Lindsay of Love and Olive Oil and Julie of The Little Kitchen. This … Continue reading
The way my mom recorded her recipes was nearly the opposite of the way that I do here. She kept her recipe cards, magazine and newspaper clippings, and handwritten notes in a big photo album. Her notes were to herself, … Continue reading
One of the very cool aspects of working with Allrecipes through their Brand Ambassador Program is that each month we partner with different brands and have the opportunity to try their products and recipes. This month one of those brands … Continue reading
Despite the fact that school starts next week, I’m hanging on to these last days of summer. So, before I bring on the recipes involving pumpkin and spice, I wanted to share this yummy frozen treat. I love fruit granitas, … Continue reading
I love all the fun, festive recipes that have been swirling around for the Fourth of July. So much, in fact, that I felt inclined to add something to the pot. These layered bars have all the elements that make … Continue reading
A funny thing happened when I visited my local produce market a while back. I was finished shopping, had paid for my goods, and was heading to the car when the owner of the market told me to wait up. … Continue reading
We were catapulted straight into summer with blazing hot temperatures last weekend so we headed out to our local farmers’ market and strolled under gorgeous blue skies. One of my absolute, all-time favorite things to do. There were red, ripe … Continue reading
This month Allrecipes has partnered with Go Bold with Butter in support of the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board in partnership with America’s Dairy Farmers. This means that I have been asked to try and sample some recipes that feature butter. Yes, … Continue reading
This is an interesting little cake. Somewhat rustic but completely refined at the same time. It is nearly flourless, which results in a dense, chocolately cake but it’s suprisingly light in texture. I’ve made it many times since I came across … Continue reading
If you take a gander at my recipe index it’s glaringly obvious that I am not even close to being vegan. But take a look at this gorgeous thing! My vegan sis is responsible for this decadent deliciousness. She came … Continue reading
