Baking & Desserts

Mary Lou’s Easy Brownies

  When I first started dating my now fiance three and a half years ago, one of our favorite things to do together was make late-night brownies and watch movies. We both have a pretty good sweet tooth (mine being a little bit sweeter with a penchant for chocolate), and I love remembering those wonderful […]

Peanut Butter Buttercream

It was one of those days. One of those days when I just needed a little cupcake. You know what I mean? Cupcakes have definitely been one of the big fad foods for the past few years, but I can understand why. They are like a bite of delicious cake and frosting that’s the perfect […]

Cranberry Chocolate Chip Mini Scones

I’m in full-swing Christmas mode. I have been listening to Christmas music every day, my few but glittery Christmas decorations are up at my apartment, and, yes, my fiance and I have already scoured the nearby neighborhoods for the best lit houses. I love this season and honoring its significance in our lives.   And […]

S’mores Cookies

As I have previously said, chocolate chip cookies are one of my favorite sweet treats. They just make the world feel okay, if only for a few seconds. So, when I kept seeing recipes on food blogs that I follow for S’mores cookies, I was intrigued. Could graham crackers and marshmallows hinder the humble chocolate […]

Chocolate Spiders

Happy Halloween everyone! Although I’m not usually a big celebrator of this haunted holiday, this year my fiance and I are throwing a little party with friends and I’m contributing a little sweet treat. My family has been making these “chocolate spiders” for as long as I can remember. They are a great, easy treat […]