Chocolate Chip Caramel Pretzel Blondies


Brownies & Bars, Chocolate, Recipes

Ok, look.  Chocolate chips, love ‘em, check.  Caramel?  Yes, yes please and thank you, check.  Pretzels?  Always been a fan, check.  Chewy cookie dough?  Uh huh.  Toss ‘em all together and now what have we got?  The Ultimate Blondie:   Chocolate Chip Caramel Pretzel Blondies.  Or Yum, for short. Yeow, that is a mouthful.  And […]

January 9, 2021

Bakes of the Year, 2020: A Recipe Recap


Biscuits, Bread, Brownies & Bars, Cake, Cookies, Dinner, Pizza, Quick Bread, Recipes

As I imagine most folks will be in full holiday swing and/or groggily recovering when this is posted, I thought I’d offer up some of our most popular recipes of 2020, ya know, give you motivation (and a list) of yummy stuff to bake in the upcoming year, so hence, Bakes of the Year, 2020: […]

December 26, 2020

Chocolate Fudge Brownie Ice Cream


Brownies & Bars, Ice Cream, Recipes

Choooooocoate Fudge Brownie Ice Cream.  That’s right, that is what I said:  Chocolate Fudge Brownie Ice Cream.  Holy cow is this stuff un-freaking-believable too. I mean sure, Chocolate Fudge Brownie Ice Cream, blah blah sounds like a familiar flavor you’ve surely had before, no big deal, what’s the scoop (ahhh ha, ice cream pun, hahaha), […]

August 22, 2020

Creme Brulee Cheesecake Bars


Brownies & Bars, Cheesecakes, Pastry, Recipes

Ok so Mike, he’s a lucky guy.  Super lucky guy.  Not only does he have me in his life but he also chows down on all these tasty treats I present to you plus heaps of stuff in between.  And even better for him, I bake especially for him on occasion.  Always the Peach Pie towards […]

August 8, 2020

Easy Lemon Bars


Brownies & Bars, Fruit, Recipes

Pucker up, pals!  It’s Lemon Bar day! Pucker up further, these are easy peasy lemon haha squeezy and loaded, loaded I say, with happy lemony goodness.   Honestly, I never thought it possible to find a good lemon bar.  Or, I should rephrase — I had yet to find a truly tasty, truly lemony, not […]

January 22, 2020

Seriously Sensational S’mores Bars


Brownies & Bars, Chocolate, Cookies, Recipes

My house smells amazing right now. Sensational, in fact. The last time it smelled like this was several years ago when I made these S’mores Bars for a holiday party we were hosting. They were SO delicious, SO I-can’t-stop-eating-them yummy, that I was counting my lucky stars that I’d made them for a pile of […]

November 25, 2019

Homemade Graham Crackers


Brownies & Bars, Cookies, Recipes

I LOVE graham crackers. They are perfect for those times when you’re craving just a little bit of sweet. Plus, they’re pretty much essential when you’re making s’mores (though not so much if you make S’Mores Cookies, which you totally should). In contemplating what recipe I was in the mood to make and share a […]

November 10, 2019

Jammin’ Jam Bars


Apple, Berries, Brownies & Bars, Cookies, Dairy Free, Fruit, Gluten Free, Recipes

The first thing you should know about this recipe is, just like the Vanilla Buttermilk Cookies, these jam bars are hard to stop eating. I mean, you don’t think it’s going to be a problem when you’re making them, but then you’ve let them cool, cut into them, and you’re taking that first bite of […]

April 14, 2019

Chewy Brownies


Brownies & Bars, Chocolate, Recipes

Ah.  Chewy brownies.  Yes, chewy brownies! Now, no offense here, I know this is a controversial, delicate topic. “Hey babe, we’re outta dessert-like items.  What can I interest you in?” From the couch I hear a loungy day-off grunt, “Brownies.” “Ok, brownies it is.” So beganeth an hour+ of recipe seeking.  Did you know brownies […]

January 7, 2019

Super Fudgy (Vegan) Brownies


Brownies & Bars, Chocolate, Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Recipes, Vegan

About four months ago I posted on Instagram that I’d perfected the Decadently Delicious Beer Brownie recipe, and my fabulous friend Gina asked/cajoled/begged me to make a vegan version. I happily agreed, thinking it’ll be soooooo easy since I’d already veganized many a recipe with great success. So I made a couple of quick and […]

May 31, 2018