Last week we covered wine and chocolate as a delicious Valentine’s Day treat. This week, in honor of the month of everything pink and red overlapping with wonderful winter citrus season, I’m excited to bring you this blood orange bundt cake covered in cinnamon caramel! While I love citrus on its own, my appreciation for…
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brown butter ginger cookies
If you make one type of cookie this holiday season, let it be brown butter ginger cookies. Out of all of the cookies I have made all year, these are my favorites and the ones I have made the most often, which is crazy, since I just started making them in November. The name aptly…
chocolate chess bourbon pecan pie
It’s the week before Thanksgiving, aka Thanksgiving menu prep week! Start rolling your pie dough, because you won’t want to miss the two pies I’m sharing this week, starting with a chocolate chess bourbon pecan pie! Like most people, our family’s Thanksgiving meal is pretty much the same every year. Though we stick to a…
loaded peanut butter cookie bars
One of my favorite things to do around Halloween is to figure out a way to incorporate leftover candy in a baked good. I worry that I’ll run out of ideas for such a specific task, but so far, I love every variation. Last year I made M&M Reese’s sea salt chocolate chip cookies, the…
pumpkin cake with fluffy chocolate frosting
Last week I gave you a roundup of pumpkin recipes out from all over the internet. Today you have one more to add to the list: pumpkin cake with chocolate frosting! I hope you’re not tired of my pumpkin shenanigans yet. Last year I made this amazing pumpkin pie cake with cinnamon cream cheese frosting,…
roasted peaches with yogurt two ways: streusel or granola
I’m getting so excited about fall, cooler temperatures, and pumpkins everywhere (yes, I’m that girl). But, before I get caught up in the seasons to come, I’m also trying to appreciate and take in all of the great things that late summer has to offer, including fresh, ripe peaches, perfect for these roasted peaches with…
roasted peach and oatmeal cookie no-churn ice cream
Roasted peach and oatmeal cookie no-churn ice cream is full of roasted peaches, a splash of bourbon, and chunks of chewy oatmeal cookies, swirled into the easiest ice cream base. The flavor combo is AMAZING – I can’t get over it! North Carolina had some beautiful weather last week, but now it seems like we…
flourless peanut butter cookie ice cream sandwiches
Happy happy Monday! We had some absolutely gorgeous weather this weekend and I haven’t yet brought myself to terms with the fact that the hot, humid weather will be back any minute. One thing that makes the August heat a bit more bearable is cold, refreshing ice cream. And what could be better than ice…
s’mores bars
Happy 4th of July week! Let’s celebrate with some s’mores bars! How do you celebrate the 4th of July holiday? Are you a slow-cooked ribs and barbeque kind of person? A hamburger and hotdog cookout master? A family brunch participant? There are so many ways people celebrate this patriotic holiday, and no matter how or…
roasted strawberries and cream popsicles
It’s popsicle week!!! Every year for the past four years, Billy over at Wit and Vinegar has hosted popsicle week. During popsicle week, bloggers from all over the web send links to fun popsicle recipes they have created especially for this web-wide event. Last year I made berry granola popsicles and roasted apricot Greek yogurt and…