My baking level hit an all time high. I went to my fiance's place with four different types of dough to bake while we hung out. He wasn't overly surprised, which is a good thing because he has an eternity of this to look forward to. Since this is our first week of being engaged, I admit my mind has been elsewhere and I neglected to take as many photographs of this recipe as I … [Read more...] about Pumpkin Peanut Butter Pup Treats
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Peanut Butter Melts (A Hannah Swensen Recipe)
So I have noticed that everyone has something they miss in this strange new wold. Many people miss sports. Some miss bars. Personally, I can live without just about any of it except for libraries. E-books have been my saving grace, but there are some books missing in the Hannah Swensen series and I had to break down and order them. One of the books that was missing was book #2. … [Read more...] about Peanut Butter Melts (A Hannah Swensen Recipe)
Banana Chocolate Chip Cookies (a Hannah Swensen Recipe)
You may or may not know this about me already, but I LOVE to read. It is one of my very favorite hobbies and has been since I was able to read. I used to be a fan of mostly fantasy stories, and later, I included sci-fi. Now, I read all sorts of books. Last year, I heard about a niche genre of books that included recipes. Most of the books are mysteries, but novels with recipes … [Read more...] about Banana Chocolate Chip Cookies (a Hannah Swensen Recipe)
My Take on King Cake
Hello again! I am so sorry I missed you all last week. Unfortunately, I wasn't feeling well towards the beginning of the week. I got my rest and I am feeling much better and so glad to share my weekend baking with you. It's probably no secret by now that New Orleans is on my bucket list. Someday, I'll go there and document the whole trip in food and coffee for you guys, but for … [Read more...] about My Take on King Cake
No-Bake Raspberry White Chocolate Cheesecake with Red Velvet Crust
As I said in an earlier blog post, this is the month of red velvet! With Valentine's Day and mom's birthday, I end up making all kinds of red heart shaped treats. The following recipe was her birthday treat and it was a huge hit! Before I dive into the recipe, I have a picture confession. I finally broke and bought a Rae Dunn piece. While this particular home ware artist … [Read more...] about No-Bake Raspberry White Chocolate Cheesecake with Red Velvet Crust