Chocolate Chip Pecan Cookie Bites

16. July 2012

I never get tired of chocolate chip cookies and their variations. I have a feeling I’m not alone. Not that long ago, I asked all of you to tell me your favorite cookie, and the overwhelming winner was chocolate chip. Seriously, it wasn’t even close.

Blueberry Crumb Muffins

14. July 2012

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As I mentioned earlier, the lovely Joanna of Cup of Jo began a “best recipe” series a few months back. Her goal is to curate the best versions of basic recipes. To do this, she asked several food bloggers to contribute recipes, ranging from cookies to pasta sauce to cocktails.

Last week on National Blueberry Muffin Day, Joanna featured my favorite recipe for blueberry muffins. As I told Joanna, I prefer for-real muffins versus the cake-like versions that have evolved. If you’re with me on this, I think you’ll love these as much as I do.

Weekly Mix

13. July 2012

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How is it already Friday again? I’m certainly not complaining, but this week has certainly passed quickly. We survived the NYC heat wave. Hopefully, the worst of summer is behind us. In any case, I’m still counting down the days until fall!

Toffee Squares

12. July 2012

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One of my favorite things about New York City is that there is no shortage of amazing bakeries. After we moved here, I told myself that I would visit as many as possible. That’s a tall order. But, I do it in the name of all the baked goods in the city. How unselfish, right?

In the West Village, there’s an incredibly quaint little spot called Milk & Cookies. As you might guess, this place is known for its cookies. Quinn and I stopped by last weekend, and we both had a hard time choosing our treats. Ultimately, there were cookies. And maybe a couple of other things.

Caramel-Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

9. July 2012

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On my refrigerator, there is a little card from Penzeys that reads, “Love people. Cook them tasty food.” With all the things I bake, sometimes I like to come up with something especially for a particular person. In the case of these bars, my intention was to make something for Quinn.

I incorporated a few of his favorite things, like caramel and chocolate. If I had been making these for anyone else, I would likely have included some chopped nuts. When given the choice, he opted to leave those out of the equation. In this case, I have to admit that he was right.

Weekly Mix

6. July 2012

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Happy Friday! I hope everyone had a fabulous 4th of July! We kept things low-key around here. Quinn took off a few days this week, so that indirectly meant that I have taken off a few days, too. Never fear, though. I’ll be baking in full-force again next week.

Before I start sharing all the good stuff, I want to introduce you to a new feature on BoB. I’ve partnered with KitchenAid to help try out new ways to share and recommend their products that I love. Check out the storefront!

Bake or Break

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