Confession time. Vanilla wafers are my favorite boxed cookie. I just love them. I usually eat them plain, but when I'm really feeling fancy, I like to spread Nutella between two of them and make little sandwiches. Sigh. It only made sense to me to try a from-scratch version, considering I'm kind of on a...
Dessert
Inside Out Chocolate Chip Cookies
Chocolate White Chocolate Chip Cookies is a bit of a mouthful, which is probably why some people call these cookies Inside Out Chocolate Chip Cookies. At first thought, inside out seems like the wrong way of things (clothes, socks, etc...) However, growing up around our house, my little sister lived by the notion that if...
Cannoli with Ricotta-Mascarpone Cream
One cannolo, Two cannoli. Why do we always refer to these treats as cannoli, and never a cannolo? Because it is impossible to eat only one of them. I just love these "little tubes" (See how you're learning some Italian with me?). When I lived in Italy, I tried cannoli at basically every pastry shop...
Red Velvet Whoopie Pies with Cream Cheese Filling
You want to know what's better than a whoopie pie? A red velvet whoopie pie. I have yet to meet a red velvet creation that I didn't fall head over heels for. I just don't possess the ability to say no to red velvet. In fact, I had to bring the rest of these red...
Chocolate Peanut Butter Whoopie Pies
I may not completely understand why these little treats are called Whoopie Pies, since they seem to be much more of a cake than a pie, but I do know that they're delicious and extremely easy to make. There are several claims as to the actual origin and name of the beloved whoopie pie, which...
Cinnamon Apple Rings
I am a self-proclaimed Olympic junkie. This is the only time that I even have a remote interest in watching sports on television. That being said, the events in the Olympics are so much more interesting than watching pro football or something. I have decided that since I always feel bad for the bronze medalists,...
Soft M&M Cookies
These Soft M&M Cookies are divine. The cookie is light and soft without being doughy. The secret ingredient (French Vanilla instant pudding mix) helps them to rise high and stay moist and chewy, and of course heightens the vanilla flavor all at the same time. It's great. These cookies turn out wonderfully, and they're so...
Homemade Caramel Popcorn
Sometimes you just need something sweet and crunchy. I'm talking about lay-on-the-couch and watch several episodes of your favorite show and be able to munch without shame or silverware. It's been one of those days. Definitely a homemade caramel popcorn kind of day. My purse was stolen over the weekend just as we were leaving...
Vanilla Bean Macarons
Is it just me, or are macarons quite possibly the cutest concoction on the planet? I've been dying to try some for a long time now, but haven't had the opportunity. I intend to change that soon though! Until I get to try the real thing in a bakery with rows and rows of colorful...
Soufflé Au Chocolat (Chocolate Soufflé)
It never ceases to amaze me how much more reliable a Julia Child recipe is than that of any other cookbook author I've followed. I've been reminded of that fact again this week on a few occasions, this chocolate soufflé being one of them. Julia’s Chocolate Soufflé has been on my “Bucket List” of recipes...