Dessert

Baking, Dessert, Festive

Chocolate Candy Cane Biscotti

GUYS, IT’S THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR! Sorry, I’ll calm down. But seriously, it’s December, there is snow on the ground, there are twinkling lights everywhere and it is socially acceptable to wear plaid every darn day. Plus, my dog leaves cute puppy footprints outside in the snow. Could […]

Baking, Dessert, Festive

Hagrid’s Pumpkin Patch Rock Cakes

Happy Hallowe’en!  To celebrate this occasion, I, along with some fellow Food Bloggers, decided to create a dinner party fit for the season.  We created a lovely themed Harry Potter feast that would put the food served at Nicholas de Mimsy-Porpington’s Death Day to shame (although, really, any food would do so). My contribution? […]

Baking, Dessert, Festive

Turtle Cheesecake

Okay, I have a problem. I have an insatiable love for chocolate… I can’t hide from it, so I have full-on embraced my problem. Take the other night for example, on a whim I made a chocolate-y, caramel-y Turtle Cheesecake. It was wonderful and glorious and everything perfect. It was also completely devoured […]

Baking, Dessert, Snack

Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins

Let’s face it. When you are on a budget, baking treats is often out of the question. Baked goods are a lovely extra but after the cost of butter, sugar and mix-ins it can be an expensive venture. Thankfully, not every sweet treat will put a strain on the grocery budget. Baking with […]