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Move aside peppermint bark, there's a new chocolate treat in town! Don't get me wrong, I enjoy peppermint bark over the holidays. If...

My Sweet Pie Crust has been a tried and true recipe of mine for quite some time. And while delicious and flaky, you'll note I use...

I wish I could tell you this was a recipe passed down from my grandmother. But I have no such story to tell. I'm simply German and enjoy...

I have a few thoughts regarding cakeballs... They are delicious. They are whimsical. They are time consuming. Cakeballs couldn't be...

You know my rule of thumb... always keep a quick bread recipe on-hand for house guests. Entertaining over the holidays is no different....

I was looking for a little something festive to serve after an evening spent enjoying a neighborhood fall festival with family. As the...

I warned you... Pumpkin flavored everything for the season! Naturally I had to pumpkin my pancakes this past weekend. Ordinarily, I'd...

I enjoy a bowl of greek yogurt nearly every morning throughout the summer. Ordinarily I mix in fresh berries and sweet bananas. As the...

I'm eagerly ushering in the fall season this year. For one, we've had a brutally hot summer here in Texas... and while the date on the...

Between battling COVID, throwing a blow out of a birthday party and hosting the in-laws over the holiday weekend, the blog has taken a...

My young daughter served as inspiration for these pancakes. Kids her age require several healthy servings of whole grains daily. Since...

Tres Leches is a refreshing change of pace when is comes to cakes. To prepare Tres Leches, typically you start by baking an airy,...

I had a craving the other day for Peaches'n'Cream Oatmeal. You know, those pouches of sugary oats and dried fruity pieces? That's like...

Lemon Bars are a pretty classic, perhaps even retro, dessert. I find the flaky, shortbread crust and thick, tart curd absolutely...

Pancakes and Saturday Mornings go together like salt and pepper. For a bit of a twist on your typical blueberry pancakes, I added...

I wish I could tell you I was celebrating someone's birthday... that would have been a much better excuse to bake a batch of cupcakes....

Inspired by the July 4th holiday weekend, I began tinkering with some festive recipes. And what's more Americana than Apple Pie? But...

Who here hasn't enjoy a cannoli? Crispy pastry shell. Creamy ricotta filling. Maybe a little flourish of chocolate chips or pistachios?...

The title says it all... Raspberry + Chocolate + Almond + Brioche. Hello! Can you imagine a tastier breakfast combination? This Brioche...

I love a good Carrot Cake. You come across chocolate, vanilla, even red velvet cake often enough. Carrot Cake is a nice change of pace....