Spring has finally arrived, friends. I can't even begin to express my utter glee after a sunny weekend spent up north at our cabin the last few days. Sunshine + Cabin + Awesome Cookies = Best weekend in a VERY long time. I ate way more of these cookies than I would care to admit,...
Dessert
Carrot Cake
Carrot Cake. It sounds like such a strange concoction that must have a storied history that involved frugality and ingenuity on the part of the baker. I am not completely sure of its origins despite my research, so I will just continue to enjoy the perfect balance of spiced cake and sweet cream cheese frosting. Not to...
Pineapple Upside Down Cake
We're going retro today, and I'm loving it...canned fruit and all. Pineapple Upside Down Cake is bright and cheery, and just what I needed in my life to celebrate the arrival of Spring. Beside that, going more than a week or two without baking a cake makes me ache inside. I was inspired to make this cake...
Bread Pudding with Warm Vanilla Sauce
Before I tell you how utterly delicious this recipe is and how you should make it right away, I give you permission encouragement to serve this either for dessert or breakfast. Or both. On the same day. Bread Pudding with Warm Vanilla Sauce was something that for some reason I simply had to have on a daily...
Paczki (Fat Tuesday Donuts)
Tomorrow is Fat Tuesday here in the U.S., which means it's Paczki Day. What's a Paczki? Paczki (pronounced "poonch-key") are a yeast donut that usually have a filling and some sort of sweet coating or glaze. In Poland, I believe that rose jam is the most traditional filling. In Michigan, there are a lot of...
A Valentine's Day Menu for Guys to Cook & How To Pull It Off Flawlessly
Valentine’s Day is coming up quickly, and I can’t help but think that maybe there are some well-intending guys out there who would love to be able to pull together a romantic meal for their lovely lady. I am here to (hopefully) help. For Christmas this year, one of the ideas my husband had for...
Apple Turnovers
Considering that today is Super Bowl Sunday, one might wonder why I’m not sharing a recipe for buffalo wings or some sort of ultimate party dip. While those are great party foods, I am not what you might call a football fan. I won’t lose a wink of sleep tonight if I don’t know who reigned...
Merry Christmas + Red Velvet Cake
A very Merry Christmas to you all! I hope your day is filled with joy, peace, hope, and love. And desserts. Around our house, we don't make cookies for Santa. The reason that we celebrate this day is to rejoice in the birth of Jesus. If that doesn't call for birthday cake, then I don't...
Eggnog Rice Pudding
Christmas is one week from tomorrow! Yikes. If you’re getting ready for your annual holiday baking marathon like I am, it is nice to add a few no-bake treats to the menu. This year I am sort of craving creamy, sweet, spicy treats instead of lots of chocolate. Don’t ask me why. Eggnog rice pudding is...
Meringues
Meringues are a sweet, melt-in-your-mouth treat. Impossibly light, airy, and oh so delicious. They're the fancy pants version of cotton candy, if you ask me. While living in Italy, I spent much of my time drooling at the windows of bakeries and pastry shops. There were always so many interesting things to try, and meringues...