Tag: dessert

Chocolate Peanut Butter Krispie Pinwheels

Chocolate Peanut Butter Krispie Pinwheels

| 05/24/2013 | 0 Comments

As a cook or a baker, many times things work out perfectly. The cake rises just enough. The frosting is the perfect consistency. The brownies were oh-so-gooey. Annnndddd… then there are other times. You have the best intention of creating a masterpiece and it sounds amazing in your head. Until you realize the finished product [...]

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10 Great Rice Krispie Recipes

10 Great Rice Krispie Recipes

| 05/22/2013 | 0 Comments

What kid doesn’t like Rice Krispie Treats? I’m sure there are a few but the majority probably loves them. I know I do and I’m a big kid at heast. My mom used to make the traditional Rice Krispie Treats when I was little and I now whip them up for my kids. Sometimes it’s [...]

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Recipe: Banana Peanut Butter Cupcakes

Recipe: Banana Peanut Butter Cupcakes

| 05/10/2013 | 0 Comments

If you’ve never tried the delicious combination of peanut butter and banana, you’re missing out. These delicious cupcakes have just the right amount of both! Ingredients for cupcakes: 2 eggs 2 and a half cups flour 1 and a half cups white sugar 2 tsp baking powder 1 tsp baking soda Half tsp salt 1 [...]

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Pretzel Crusted Caramel Brownies

Pretzel Crusted Caramel Brownies

| 04/26/2013 | 0 Comments

This weekend we have family coming into town for my daughter’s First Communion. Now, you know when my family gets together it means that I need to get my baking hat on and whip up some great desserts. I’ve already had some requests for the Pumpkin Crunch Cake and the Strawberry Cake (which I plan [...]

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Brownie Peanut Butter Bombs

Brownie Peanut Butter Bombs

| 03/30/2013 | 1 Comment

Since it is Easter this weekend, I’m with my family again. You know what that means, right? Plenty of baking! I’m not going to do a lot of chatter before telling you how to make these gems because it’s just mean to delay. When I saw these Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Brownie Bombs on Pinterest, [...]

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Kid Friendly Baking: Spring Bird Nest

Kid Friendly Baking: Spring Bird Nest

| 03/07/2013 | 14 Comments

Guest Blog Post by: Kate Sigafoos Baking with your kids is a wonderful way to spend time together.   Kids learn math, science, and patience and parents get dessert out of the whole shebang.  A total win-win. When my first child approached toddlerdom, I jumped into baking with her as soon as I could.  Too bad [...]

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Vanilla Bean Scones

Vanilla Bean Scones

| 02/08/2013 | 2 Comments

Remember the scones I mentioned last week when I was reminiscing about my baby shower? Well, I figured your mouth was watering (mine was!) so I whipped up a batch. I so wish I could sit down with you, a scone and a cup of decaf … meeting new mama friends is one of my [...]

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Snickers Brownies

Snickers Brownies

| 02/08/2013 | 1 Comment

As Superbowl was approaching last week I knew I needed a good dessert to bring to the party we were headed to. It couldn’t be a girly dessert since this was the Superbowl after all. It had to be easy to make because I was swamped planning and pulling off two birthday parties the week before. [...]

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How to Make Chocolate Filled Strawberries

How to Make Chocolate Filled Strawberries

| 02/05/2013 | 0 Comments

If you are looking for something yummy to make your sweetie (or your kids!) this Valentine’s Day, you might want to consider this twist on the standard Chocolate Covered Strawberries. This recipe takes the chocolate from the outside and puts it in the inside making for a spin on one of our favorite treats. To [...]

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Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

| 01/05/2013 | 0 Comments

As I have mentioned before, I did a lot of baking over the holidays. Cake, cookies, bars and now bread. To be fair this is what I would consider “dessert bread”. It’s not your typical sliced bread that you throw some lunch meat on and call it a day. This is a decadent, rich, moist [...]

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