These heart apple hand pies are completely irresistible with their utterly flaky crust and scrumptious cinnamon and apple filling.

Valentine’s Day Apple Hand Pies

January 26, 2016 // 4 Comments

These heart apple hand pies are completely irresistible with their utterly flaky crust and scrumptious cinnamon and apple filling.Valentine’s Day is right around the corner and I am SUPER excited! Besides Christmas, Valentine’s Day has to be my favorite commercialized... Continue reading →

Lofthouse Style Sugar Cookies

December 23, 2015 // 2 Comments

Years ago my kid sister introduced me to Lofthouse sugar cookies. By introduced, I mean she saw the colorfully frosted and sprinkled thick sugar cookies in their crystal clear containers sitting on the table in the bakery section of our... Continue reading →

Easy and impressive éclairs with a little holiday flair for your holiday parties!

Snowy Éclairs

December 21, 2015 // 4 Comments

I’ve been a fan of éclairs and cream puffs ever since I was a child. I loved the lightness of the pâte à choux pastry (of course I didn’t know it was called “pâte à choux” back then), the custard... Continue reading →

Holiday Spice Cookies

December 16, 2015 // 2 Comments

This year was my first year participating in The Great Food Blogger Cookie Swap. All donations from the swap go towards Cookies for Kids’ Cancer, a national non-profit organization committed to funding new therapies used in the fight against pediatric cancer. The... Continue reading →

Meringue Wreaths

December 8, 2015 // No Comments

Happy first week of December! Bring on the cookie exchanges, gift exchanges, and family traditions :) I love this time of year because it seems everyone puts just a little more thought and effort into their desserts. Like these meringue... Continue reading →

Apple Hand Pie

November 24, 2015 // 9 Comments

Apple hand pies, aka a copycat of McDonald’s apple pie. In my quest to master regular pies, I accidentally developed a copycat version of McDonald’s apple pie. Have you had their apple pie? They’re delicious and definitely a guilty pleasure... Continue reading →

Pumpkin Muffies

October 28, 2015 // No Comments

It seems I can’t get it together long enough to decorate the house in all things fall. My kitchen, however, is definitely not lacking any fall-ness. It’s cranking out pumpkin and fall-inspired treats left and right. These pumpkin muffies are... Continue reading →

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Brown Butter Baked Pumpkin Donut Cruller

October 26, 2015 // 2 Comments

Update: I am elated to say that this recipe made it on the BuzzFeed roundup for 18 Clever Ways to Eat Pumpkin for Breakfast! Last week I had the opportunity to tag along on Warren’s business trip to Nashville (more... Continue reading →

Personalize Practically Anything with Zazzle & GIVEAWAY!

October 20, 2015 // No Comments

I recently discovered Zazzle. Have you guys heard of it? It’s a site where you can practically personalize anything, from gift bags to frosting rounds to blankets and even cake pans! You can use the designs they have and personalize... Continue reading →

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Fall Leaves Sugar Cookies

October 15, 2015 // 5 Comments

Warren and I toy around with the idea of living in a state where we can see the seasons change. A place that will allow us to feel the leaves crunch below our feet as we take our evening walks... Continue reading →