Mar 2, 2008
Vanilla Bean Cheesecake Bars
These Vanilla Bean Cheesecake Bars prove that vanilla is anything but boring! A fragrant, rich cheesecake is layered over buttery shortbread for a swoon-worthy...
Feb 22, 2008
Dark Chocolate Chunk and Dried Cherry Oatmeal Cookies
Whenever I see some kind of chocolate I’ve not tried before, I usually find some justification for buying it, especially if I can bake...
Feb 14, 2008
Outrageous Chocolate Cookies
Outrageous chocolate cookies are rich, fudgy, brownie-like cookies that keep their focus squarely on providing a full-on chocolate experience. Easy to make and so...
Feb 3, 2008
Hazelnut Blondies
One of my new favorite “holidays” is World Nutella Day, hosted by Sara of Ms. Adventures in Italy. I am a relatively recent Nutella...
Jan 31, 2008
Peanut Butter Pound Cake
Lately, I’ve been trying to be more prompt about making recipes I find in the obscene number of magazines I receive every month. Most...
Jan 23, 2008
Double Delicious Cookie Bars, Revisited
I shared one of my most well-received recipes a while back. It is so, so simple. Not that there’s anything wrong with that. It’s...
Jan 20, 2008
Giandua Souffles
I don’t watch much Food Network anymore. Somewhere along the way, it has lost its appeal to me. A few weeks ago, I accidentally...
Jan 18, 2008
Raspberry White Chocolate Almond Loaf
This Raspberry White Chocolate Almond Loaf is dense, buttery, and full of bright berry-and-lemon flavors. Enjoy it for breakfast, dessert, or anytime in between!...
Jan 15, 2008
Sweet and Salty Peanut Chocolate Chunk Cookies
I am still intrigued by those World Peace Cookies. The addition of sea salt to them really makes them much more interesting than a...
Jan 11, 2008
Caramel Coconut Pecan Brownies
If you’re likely to choose the brownie with some extra flavors versus a plain brownie, then these caramel pecan coconut brownies are for you!...
Jan 9, 2008
Chocolate-Filled Cupcakes
Don’t let the looks of these chocolate-filled cupcakes deceive you! While simple on the outside, each vanilla cupcake hides a rich dark chocolate filling...
Jan 7, 2008
Cinnamon-Apple Scones
The last time we visited our friends in North Carolina, Tonya and I visited Foster’s Market for lunch. Our lunch was fantastic, and the...