Another of my recipe developer crushes is Danielle at Rustic Joyful Food. When I first picked up My Heart's Table from my local library last year, this was one of the first recipes that caught my eye. Apricots in a chocolate cookie? I was intrigued! These did not disappoint! They're not hearty or chunky oatmeal … Continue reading Apricot and Chocolate Chunk Oatmeal Cookies
Desserts
Banana Cinnamon Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Muffins
It's time I confess: I have a baking crush on Christina at Scientifically Sweet. Her recipes are fantastic, and her logical way of explaining the chemistry of baking helps me to understand it much better. Most importantly, however, her flavors are exquisite! Cinnamon banana bread is already one of my favorite treats. The addition of … Continue reading Banana Cinnamon Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Muffins
Homemade Dairy Queen Blizzards
My husband has a problem; a Dairy Queen Blizzard addiction problem. There's a DQ near our home, along his commute route, and the amount of money we've given them since we moved here is astronomical. So I challenged myself to learn to make Blizzards at home. Come to find out, if you have a stand … Continue reading Homemade Dairy Queen Blizzards
My New Favorite Chocolate Cake
April's recipient of the Birthday Celebration Dessert requested a really good chocolate cake with chocolate frosting. I've had some decent chocolate cakes, but I wanted to find an exceptional chocolate cake. Something that would become my new go-to chocolate sponge recipe. Bonus would be a new go-to chocolate frosting recipe. I did a lot of … Continue reading My New Favorite Chocolate Cake
Easter Rice Cereal Treats
These aren't your mama's rice cereal treats! The base recipe is my favorite way to enhance the traditional rice cereal treat recipe, using brown butter, vanilla extract, and flaky salt. It makes your typical rice cereal treat KILLER! However, folding in my favorite Easter candy - Cadbury's Mini Eggs - takes these to the next … Continue reading Easter Rice Cereal Treats
Lemon Cheesecake with Mascarpone Cream and Candied Lemons
If you like lemon desserts, this one is sublime! The flavor is delicate; not too sweet, not too tart. The cheesecake itself bakes in a bain-marie, or water bath, a trick for assuring it is evenly baked and doesn't crack. Candying lemon slices to use as decoration is optional, but if you decide to attempt it, they … Continue reading Lemon Cheesecake with Mascarpone Cream and Candied Lemons
Double Chocolate Brownie Cookies
Sometimes you just need a homemade chocolate cookie, perfect for those wicked chocolate cravings that I know absolutely nothing about. Obviously. Double Chocolate Brownie Cookies(Original recipe: Cafe Delites) 1/2 C unsweetened cocoa powder1 C white sugar1/2 C melted butter2 TBSP vegetable oil1 egg2 tsp vanilla extract1-1/3 C all purpose flour1/2 tsp baking powder1/2 tsp salt1 … Continue reading Double Chocolate Brownie Cookies
Chocolate-Dipped Coconut Macaroons
Did you know macaroons are popular sweet treats during Jewish holidays, like Hanukkah and Passover? They don't contain any of the forbidden foods for traditional Jews during these sacred celebrations. That's just a bonus, however, to the fact that they're absolutely delicious! Even though I'm not Jewish, I plan to make them every December and … Continue reading Chocolate-Dipped Coconut Macaroons
Double Chocolate Chip Muffins
Sometimes, a wicked craving for one of those huge Costco chocolate muffins hits you out of nowhere. In those times, I believe in preheating the oven, grabbing a bowl, and addressing that craving head on! This batter isn't excessively sweet; it's a good balance to all the ooey, gooey, melty chocolate chips. But don't underestimate … Continue reading Double Chocolate Chip Muffins
Maple-Glazed Blueberry Muffins
This is the first in our new series of Healthier Baking, exploring the idea of making delicious sweet treats without compromising too much of our health. Indulgence without the guilt! These aren't fitting for specific restrictive diets such as Keto or Paleo, or allergies like Celiac or Candida. However, they are sugar free, lower fat, … Continue reading Maple-Glazed Blueberry Muffins
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