Havarti cheese, creamy mascarpone, tart raspberries, milk chocolate with almonds and orange zest get melty and gooey pressed in between hunks of angel food cake
German Chocolate Brownie Pie
An easy, from scratch, fudgy brownie is baked into a tart pan and topped with a classic coconut-pecan German frosting for a decadent dessert you won't be able
White Chocolate Peppermint Popcorn and Cashews
White chocolate, salty cashews, and refreshing peppermint oil make for a surprising trifecta of flavors for this festive popcorn you won't be able to stop
Chocolate Dipped Almond Cookies and Santa’s Milk Drive
These simple and decadent almond cookies are sandwiched between a layer of rich dark or milk chocolate filling and are then dipped in dark or white chocolate
Crushing On Deborah Harroun of Taste and Tell and Red Velvet Cream Cheese Thumbprint Cookies
An interview with Deborah Harroun of the blog Taste and Tell, and her amazing, from scratch Red Velvet Cream Cheese Thumbprint Cookies. I can't think of a
20 Bodacious Bundt Cake Recipes Round-Up
There's just something about bundt cakes. Here are 20 of our favorite recipes. We like big bundts and we cannot lie. We like little ones too — they're
Pear and Plum Puff Pastry Tart with Blue Cheese
So much for the peaches I've been hoarding in my crisper. Those babies sadly saw the heave-ho, because while they looked blushed and perfectly ripe on the
Apple Blondies with Cinnamon Almond Streusel
Things around here have floated back into a familiar groove. Smudge is back in school so sleeping in is saved for the weekends and random mommy daughter
10 Frozen Dessert Recipes That Will Get Your Chill On
We know, we're killin' ya—last month it was 20 classic pies, and now we're here tickling your tasters with a sampling of frozen desserts. Ain't life
Crushing on The Vanilla Bean Blog and Raspberry Cacao Nib Sugar Buns
Reading other people's blogs is a voyeuristic experience. It transports us into the living rooms and lives of people we've never met and offers an intimate
Cinnamon Toast Crunch Milkshake
I have to tell you, this wasn't my idea. This milkshake is 100% Smudge. I mean, cereal and ice cream? It's a 10 year old's dream! At first I scoffed the
Summertime and I’m Feelin’ Pie: 20 Classic Pies to Love
As far as summertime in America goes, it doesn't get much more patriotic than pie. This quintessential all-American treat beckons nostalgia with every
Quick and Easy Raspberry Fool
Raspberry Fool is a quick and easy raspberry dessert recipe. It's essentially raspberries and cream that's been swirled together to make an elegant
Hazelnut and Salted Caramel Ice Cream
Why is homemade ice cream so fulfilling? So totally and utterly...happy? Move over Pharrell. There’s a new tune in town. Making ice cream at home is
Friday Faves Plus 8 Birthday Cake Recipes Made for Celebrating
Smudge’s birthday was this week. 10. Double digits. How did this happen and where did the time go? To say that she's been jumping, skipping, leaping and
S’mores Krispies Bars and a Sweet S’more’s Recipe Round-Up
Snap. Crackle. And mix those krispies with butter, chocolate, marshmallows and graham crackers then let’s start snacking. Those little elves who live in the
Swirled Mascarpone Brownies with Hazelnuts
Me and my mom. The love of chocolate runs in our DNA. Maybe she passed her love of the cacao to me through her umbilical cord. Or maybe she transferred
Berry Tart With Lemon Curd Mascarpone
Today, you almost had me at quinoa. Or rather a twist on quinoa salad of a favorite ethnic variety. A recipe I’ve been craving, with bright flavors, creating
Crushing on Ashley McLaughlin of Edible Perspective and Boston Cream Doughnuts Plus a Giveaway
Ashley McLaughlin started her blog Edible Perspective in 2009, out of sheer boredom. She knew nothing about photography and not much more about cooking. Now
Friday Faves
Happy Friday and it’s finally, officially, one-day-after-the-calendar-declaration-there's-stuff-a-blooming, SPRING has SPRUNG! On a pogo stick, no
Double Chocolate Chip Cookie Ice Cream Sandwiches
So here's a question for you. When you were a kid, why did savory foods always get segregated from one another and how come it never was—and still isn't—the
Apple and Pear Chocolate Hand Pies
Valentine's Day. Just knowing that someone loves you should be enough. But...if that's the case...then why is it so much fun to give, and get, a little
Spicy Chocolate Bark with Chipotle and Almonds
Sweet treats don’t have to be time consuming. They just have to be good. In my book there’s nothing quite as simple, and definitely not as good, as a decadent,
Friday Faves and 5 Decadent Cake Recipes
Here we are, the last day of January. Are you still resolving, er, goal-setting? Or have you settled into your old routine and can’t wait for February to hit
Strawberry and Quinoa Parfait Plus a Giveaway
This post is sponsored by California Strawberries, whose sweetness will surely inspire you to start the new year right with this Strawberry and Quinoa Parfait
Cranberry Baklava Phyllo Cups
A new year calls for new tips in simplicity, especially in the kitchen. Sometimes I’m a short-cut kinda gal, which makes for some interesting cooking
Friday Faves and Cookie Soup
Babies just wanna be like their mamas. And my pre-teen baby is no different. As I’m coming to terms with this, I’m also discovering my Smudge has some pretty
Currant Cookies and a Cookie Cravings eCookbook Flash Sale
Friendship is a funny thing. You can be the best of friends. Totally inseparable for weeks, months, even years. Then life changes. New friends come into your
Pumpkin Tiramisu
Who doesn’t love pie? I mean, Thanksgiving is right around the proverbial corner and that sends nearly every pie lover on earth into pie fantasy orbit complete
Apple and Cherry Strudel Plus Friday Faves
My secret to an easy dessert? I start in my grocery store freezer for an Apple and Cherry Strudel that's every bit as easy to pull together as a traditional
Dark Chocolate Brownies Plus Friday Faves
In my book, there's just one rule to live by: The more chocolate the better. These Dark Chocolate Brownies leave me praising the Cocoa Goddesses. Hallelujiah.
Sponsored Video: Apple and Oatmeal Rice Krispie Treats Recipe
This post is sponsored by Kellogg's. Thanks for supporting companies I believe in that allows me to create more unique content for you like these Apple and