So the Rocky Road Bars I made and posted turned out to be a HUGE hit. They were amazing, but the whole time I was thinking of the one thing that could make them better: peanut butter! So I got to work and planned my recipe. When my brother invited us over for a grill out, I told him I would make dessert. This is perfect for last minute events and it tastes pretty … [Read more...] about Reece’s Rocky Road Bars
Baking
Rocky Road Bars (a Hannah Swensen Recipe)
This has been a wild time and I honestly had to look back to see when the last time was that I wrote a post. I have baked a bit and even cooked a successful meal or two (phew!), but I haven't had a real chance to make something spectacular. Adjusting to married life is a blast, but it is also quite busy and it seems like I am always learning something new. Recently, my husband … [Read more...] about Rocky Road Bars (a Hannah Swensen Recipe)
Hummingbird Friendship Bread
Half of me thinks I should have been born in the south, the other half is really glad I wasn't. The half of me that wishes I was southern is the half that likes dessert and coffee. Some of my absolute favorite desserts have southern roots, and we all know what I think of their coffee. The half of me that's really glad I was born in the Midwest instead, is the half that has to … [Read more...] about Hummingbird Friendship Bread
My First try at Baked Brie
I love cheese. Most people like cheese. Cheese is good and it enhances a lot of dishes, but my husband and I truly LOVE cheese. While he likes his stand by cheeses, he will be cheese-venturous if I nudge him. Of the two of us, I am more likely to try this random type of cheese we've never had before and make it into a meal centerpiece. At a restaurant a few years back, … [Read more...] about My First try at Baked Brie
Strawberry Friendship Bread
I have a total and complete obsession with my friendship bread starter. For some reason, I want to experiment with recipes and try new things instead of sticking with the tried and true. Granted, making up recipes is a thing for me, but I often see one that looks perfect, like I did with the original Amish Friendship Bread. However, after trying some regular stuff, I was onto … [Read more...] about Strawberry Friendship Bread