Everyone has their own way to de-stress... some curse, others drink or gamble. I bake. And figure skate--but not at the same time! This is my blog to document and share my favorite recipes.
These beautiful scones are bursting with blueberries in every bite! They have a generous sprinkling of sugar on top for a crunchy contrast. Serve these up for (...)
Have you ever eaten at Mellow Mushroom? I went once while I was in college many, many years ago. From what I remember, it wasn't all that exciting. My caveat (...)
Turn back time with a cake featuring malted milk powder! This chocolate cake will remind you of those wonderful malted milk balls from your childhood (or (...)
This whole wheat double chocolate chip banana bread will satisfy all your chocolate cravings! With no butter or oil, it's a healthier alternative to other (...)
I had a work potluck coming up and didn't know what to bring. This potluck's theme was soup and salad, and of course I asked to see if I would be able to bring (...)
I was excited to participate in Sarah's Blogger's Choice Swap again this month and got assigned Mary Ellen's Cooking Creations. Mary Ellen has a ton of great (...)
Baked spaghetti pie with cherry tomatoes and eggplant
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A wonderful baked spaghetti pie that's loaded with fresh roasted cherry tomatoes and eggplant. This updated twist on a classic spaghetti will be a great (...)
Culture shock. That's what I experienced when I first set foot onto my college campus as a lowly freshman many years ago. Here I was, a naive Mid-Atlantic girl (...)
I was *thisclose* to doing a back flip the other day. When I received an email about the Blogger's Choice swap saying that I got assigned Melissa's blog atI (...)
Flourless chocolate cake with greek yogurt ganache frosting
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A dense, brownie-like flourless chocolate cake that will make you beg for seconds! The frosting contains only two ingredients and comes together in about 2 (...)
This decadent 3-layer cake tastes like a dark chocolate raspberry truffle. It's perfect for special occasions or any time you are craving some chocolate (...)
My little girl is not a picky eater at school. In fact, she's quite the opposite. Her teachers at school constantly tell me that she asks for seconds (or (...)
I've never bought poppy seeds in my life until recently. I have no idea why because I've always been a big fan of lemon poppy seed muffins and bread. Maybe I (...)
My college roommate and I have birthdays that are two days apart. There have only been a few times in my 15+ years of knowing her that we haven't celebrated (...)
The dark chocolate pudding that I recently shared with you was a raging success in our household. We ate all of the servings in about 2 days. Addie asked me to (...)
I am fortunate to work for a pretty awesome company. Every quarter, we get together and go on a "fun day" where we leave the office and partake in an offsite (...)
I don't eat nuts. For some reason, the texture of them don't agree with me. Maybe because I have funky shaped teeth, and nuts always, always get stuck in (...)
You know I've got a ton of egg whites in the fridge when you see a recipe here for angel food cake. One of my readers, Hang, sent me a link to these beautiful (...)
Love peppermint patties? Then you will adore this flourless peppermint patty chocolate cake. With a chocolate base, this cake is topped with a white chocolate (...)
A delightfully minty cookies and cream blondie that will make you think of candy canes and wrapped presents. Even though the holidays are over, you can extend (...)
I hope those of you who celebrate Christmas had a wonderful day! I'm betting that you probably have some leftover candy canes, right? Well, this fudge is a (...)
A few days ago I shared a recipe for lemon curd. Here is what I made with it - a beautiful lemon tart. Well, technically, half of one since there wasn't enough (...)