Mug cakes are all the rage. They’re quick, satisfy your sweet tooth, and don’t burden you with a full cake calling your name in the kitchen.
Baby food jars are just the right size for gifting someone a single serving of deliciousness. Continue reading
These bars come from 12 Tomatoes, a website one of my Facebook friends frequently posts from. She posted this multiple times, and it looked so good, I finally broke down and made it. The recipe is simple, and the result is positively decadent. These would make an impressive dessert at any party. Continue reading
Okay, I’m not sure I can get away with calling this one simple. This pin from Inspired by Charm kept going by on my Pinterest feed so I finally gave in and tried it. I also figured anything with that much Nutella in it had to taste good. My instincts were right – this bread is delicious! Continue reading
I don’t know what my problem is, but everytime I try to make a cake from scratch, I end up with something that either crumbles to pieces when it’s cut, or something that could double as a doorstop.
My mom introduced me to the idea of doctoring cake mixes to make them more dense and flavorful. I’ve tried a number of different methods, and the method below yields a moist cake that is dense enough to form a good base for decorating. It’s also pretty rich, and in my opinion, tastes better than the bakery! Continue reading
I’ve been making these brownies since I was 5. They come from a book called A Family Raised on Sunshine, which is old, out of print, and has great recipes. The best thing about these brownies is that they don’t require many ingredients, but still result in a delicious chocolate, fudgy dessert.
At cast party after our middle school production of The Hysterical History of the Trojan War (best play ever!), several of the students got excited when we brought out the bakery sugar cookies. You know the kind – they’re soft, have a dollop of icing on the top, and then have some kind of sprinkles. One of our boys picked up his cookie and announced “You either like these, or you’re wrong!” Apparently, I’m wrong.
This incident sent me on a search for a good homemade recipe that I could bring the next year. I found one for Softbatch Funfetti Sugar Cookies on Averie Cooks (great blog!). They have good taste, are quite simple, and come out soft every time. I left out the sprinkles and added some buttercream on top so they look more like the bakery ones. The kids loved them!
My brother gave me a super awesome cookbook this year for Christmas. I anticipate the 100 Best Holiday Cookies will be just the thing to help me lose this baby weight… or not. I’m a real sucker for cookies and brownies…
While flipping through the book, the Chewy Peanut Butter Brownies caught my eye. They’re a little more labor intensive than most of my recipes, but the result is worth it. The two-toned look is quite fancy, and what better combination is there than peanut butter and chocolate?
The Relief Society had a cookie exchange this year. I was going to make Double Chocolate Chip cookies (they look very festive with crushed peppermint pieces in place of chocolate chips), but then I decided to go out on a limb and try something different. I’ve always loved the way some people can make sugar cookie works of art, so I looked up a tutorial and started baking. Continue reading
Years ago, my best friend’s mother would make the most delicious muffins for breakfast when we had sleep overs. My mother got the recipe from her, and then passed it on to me. These muffins are a hit at every party I have ever been to and with just about every roommate I’ve ever had. My little brother’s high school swim team dubbed these “crack muffins” and asked for them at every meet.
I can’t take credit for this one. Last Sunday, we took Alex to my mom and dad’s house so he could meet some family friends. My mom provided dessert, which included this delicious snack cake. She let me take a few pieces home (which is what you see in the photograph) and gave me the recipe. So good!
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