There are so many variations on chocolate chip cookies. I quite honestly pretty much like all of them. My favorite chocolate chip cookies, viral NYT chocolate chip cookies, and soft and chewy chocolate chip cookies are just a few of the ones I have posted. These browned butter mascarpone chocolate chunk cookies hold their ownContinueContinue reading “Browned Butter Mascarpone Chocolate Chunk Cookies”
Category Archives: Dessert
Jelly Doughnut Macarons (with Macaron Tutorial)
I have been meaning to write a post on making macarons at home for ages, so here it is. 🙂 Macarons are one of our favorite cookies, but they are SO expensive to buy. If you make them, you will understand why they are so expensive. This is not a 30 minute baking project. IContinueContinue reading “Jelly Doughnut Macarons (with Macaron Tutorial)”
Chocolate Chip Cupcakes with Whipped Chocolate Ganache Frosting
This recipe for chocolate chip cupcakes with whipped chocolate ganache frosting is for my fellow chocolate addicts. Tender, light chocolate cake is baked with mini chocolate chips for great texture. Little pops of chocolate burst on your tongue when you eat the cupcake layer. The frosting is simply what it sounds like. Chocolate ganache thatContinueContinue reading “Chocolate Chip Cupcakes with Whipped Chocolate Ganache Frosting”
Bakery Style Blueberry Muffins
I love the other blueberry muffin recipe I have on this site. The crunchy sugar topping is addicting! However, I also love to try new recipes and new variations on a good thing. These bakery style blueberry muffins did not disappoint me. This is a really tender, almost cake like muffin with lots of freshContinueContinue reading “Bakery Style Blueberry Muffins”
Peanut Butter Chocolate Cream Pie
If you love the classic peanut butter and chocolate combo, this peanut butter chocolate cream pie is for you. This pie starts out with a butter graham cracker crust, which is topped with chocolate mousse filling. Next, a layer of creamy peanut butter mousse mixed with chopped Reese’s cups is added. You can top thisContinueContinue reading “Peanut Butter Chocolate Cream Pie”
Chocolate Lava Cake Cookies
These cookies!! We finished these things off in 24 hours. This chocolate lava cake cookie starts with a chewy, dense, chocolately cookie. The inside is filled with fudge sauce that when eaten warm comes oozing out when you bite into them. Thus the chocolate lava cake reference. Using store bought fudge sauce makes these superContinueContinue reading “Chocolate Lava Cake Cookies”
Red Velvet Cake with Whipped Cream Cheese Icing
In some ways I have the dessert preferences of a 5 year old. I love grocery store cake and cheap frosting and really sugary frosting and all kinds of unsophisticated things (although I love the sophisticated desserts too :)). My family tends to prefer lighter/less sugar desserts though and they’ve kind of won me overContinueContinue reading “Red Velvet Cake with Whipped Cream Cheese Icing”
Battenberg Cake
Battenberg cake is a classic British cake. Made from 2 colors of almond sponge cake, it is arranged in a block pattern and layered with apricot jam and wrapped in marzipan. There are special cake pans you can use to make Battenberg cake. If you want very crisp edges and perfectly sized layers, I’d recommendContinueContinue reading “Battenberg Cake”
My Favorite Holiday Treats
It is prime baking time right now so I thought I would gather together my favorite holiday bakes in one place. These are the goodies I bake year after year and we keep on loving them. 🙂 Norwegian Christmas Cookies – These are a super light, flaky, buttery cookie with lemon and almond. I’ve beenContinueContinue reading “My Favorite Holiday Treats”
Holiday Recipe Ideas
Trying to plan a holiday menu, or figure out a dish to bring to a holiday gathering? Here are some ideas for drinks, appetizers, sides, mains and desserts from my blog. All are taste tested and approved so you know they will be a hit. Cocktails: Festive Holiday Punch Gin Mimosas Vanilla Chai Old FashionedContinueContinue reading “Holiday Recipe Ideas”