For a while now, I’ve been thinking about the beauty of simplicity. I’ll spare the philosophical discussion and just stick to how it applies to baking and cooking. Sure, there are delicious things out there that feature a dozen different flavors coexisting in some elaborate way. But, you know what I like to make and eat? The simple things. My […]

Cheesecake has long been a personal favorite, dating back to when my mother would make those no-bake box mixes. Over the years, I’ve made many a cheesecake myself, although I tend to like the homemade versions better. It’s simple to make your own cheesecakes, especially if you go the no-bake route. This particular recipe combines just a handful of ingredients […]

Back in the early days of BoB, I shared the always-popular classic Chocolate Wafer Icebox Cake. If you aren’t familiar with it, the idea is quite a simple one. Cookies are layered with sweetened whipped cream, refrigerated, and then quickly devoured. Recently, Duchy Originals sent me some of their shortbreads to try. I quickly decided that they were so good […]