Dark Chocolate Bread Pudding
You don’t have to be pregnant to crave chocolate. Yes, I desired a daily dose of sweetness well before Peanut took up residence in my... Read more
Tag: desserts
Key Lime Cupcakes
I first tasted these delicious sweet treats at my bachelorette party. (Thank you, Quinn!) We have since baked them for special occasions and have received... Read more
Orange Cake
Emily is usually the confectioner in our house, mostly because I don’t like to measure things out when I cook. This recipe, however, is right... Read more
Sweet and Salty Cake
We hosted a dinner party on Saturday night. We kept it simple with two types of chili: one with meat and one with black beans... Read more
Truffle Brownies in an Empty House
What happens when a girl is left alone with a pan of brownies? She buys ice cream. At least that’s what I do. Nick suggested... Read more
Coconut Cupcakes for an 80th Birthday
This weekend we celebrated a very special occasion: Nick’s grandmother’s 80th birthday. A little birdie told me about her fondness for coconut, so I baked... Read more
World Peace Cookies
We baked plenty of family favorites this holiday season: Oreo truffles, sugar cookies, snickerdoodles, and peanut butter kisses. But, of course, I had to add... Read more
Fluffy Peanut Butter Kisses
I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: this man loves chocolate and peanut butter. Nick sneaks spoonfuls of peanut butter straight from the... Read more
Snickerdoodles
Sugar cookies are a holiday staple in my family, and snickerdoodles are a tradition in Nick’s. Nobody makes them quite like his grandmother, but we... Read more
Sugar Cookies
While Julia Child’s bouef bourguinon was simmering on Saturday afternoon, we rolled up our sleeves and pulled Grandma Motz’s sugar cookie dough out of the... Read more