Raisin and Nut Granola
Call me crunchy, but I love me some granola. Granola and fruit. Granola and milk. Granola and yogurt. Granola just plain ole’ by itself. Love it. What I don’t love about granola – at least the store-bought kind – is the price. So, as often as I can (as it’s a bit of a process), … Continue reading
Chocolate Chocolate Birthday Cake
Feliz cumpleaños! My boyfriend’s birthday and my birthday are about 10 days apart, so each year I try to bake one cake for the both of us – because my waistline doesn’t need two cakes – and it’s usually of the chocolate variety (our favorite!). I actually baked this same cake for another friend’s birthday … Continue reading
Easter Sticky Buns
Do you ever get the urge to do something you know just isn’t good for you? You know, like going out for drinks at a happy hour that turns to late night drinks when you have to get up early for work the next morning. Or lounging on your couch all day watching movies when … Continue reading
Vegan Strawberry Shortcakes
Since we all know I’m not a vegetarian, I think it’s pretty safe to assume I’m no where near being a vegan (not even a little bit). I’ve never baked anything vegan (always wondered how they did it with no milk, butter or eggs) until now. We were recently invited over to a friend’s house … Continue reading
Bacon Oatmeal Rasin Breakfast Cookies
Fact: I am not a vegetarian (although I do love vegetables!). Fact: bacon makes just about everything better. Fact: these are cookies (cookies!) with bacon in them – yes, you heard me – BACON! I saw this recipe in Bon Appetit and was so intrigued – and salivating – that I just had to try … Continue reading
Homemade Pita Chips
I love pita chips. They’re crunchy, salty, relatively healthy (hey, at least they’re baked!), and they go with just about any dip (I love them with homemade hummus). But I find that my favorite brands of pita chips are rarely on sale and often cost a pretty penny (plus the bag is half air anyways … Continue reading
Cranberry Ginger Scones
I have to admit that I’m not very familiar with scones. I think I’ve made them once before – and that was for a 7th grade project on England – and I’ve probably only eaten a handful in my life. I was inspired by a recipe for scones that I saw a few weeks ago … Continue reading
Cuatro Leches Cupcakes
No, you haven’t died and gone to cupcake heaven. But hot damn, if there were such a place (fingers crossed!), I think these puppies would definitely be featured heavily. I’m getting ready to move to the Dominican Republic (excitement!) and thought I’d dabble in a regional favorite: tres leches cake. Tres leches is a super … Continue reading
Cookies for Santa: Gingersnaps
Rounding out my Christmas cookies this year are gingersnaps. Shocking, I know, another recipe with ginger. (Yay!) These are delicious and extremely easy to make – hurrah! I put 1 1/2 HEAPING tablespoons of ginger in this dough, and they turned out perfectly spiced. If you’re perhaps not as big a fan of ginger as … Continue reading
Cookies for Santa: Alfajores
If I could choose how I die, I would definitely choose death by alfajores. Yep, death by a sugary, butter-induced coma doesn’t sound to shabby to me. Did I mention that these cookies are sandwiched together with dulce de leche? That’s right, caramel sauce! You can buy dulce de leche at most grocery stores (Whole … Continue reading
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