There was no Christmas cookie competition this year, which was a bit of a disappointment. At the same time, it was a relief to not have any restrictions placed upon me for my cookie inspiration this year. This time around, I opted to try to find a recipe online for a cookie that is undoubtedly… Continue reading Alfajores Marplatenses (an Argentine Cookie)
I didn’t get around to entering the Christmas cookie bake off this year. Between working a part-time job this fall, taking Liam to soccer practices and games, helping him with his homework and Bible work and memory verses, and trying to keep up with the normal routine of cooking, cleaning, and trying to be a… Continue reading A Collection of Christmas Cookies
Warm and spicy flavors of gingerbread mingle with rich, creamy Nutella in every bite. Perfect to give away as gifts this Christmas season, to share at a holiday party, or to simply enjoy with loved ones at home. Recipe #2 for this Christmas season is Nutella swirl gingerbread loaf with Nutella buttercream frosting. But before… Continue reading Mini Nutella Swirl Gingerbread Loaves with Nutella Buttercream
‘Tis the season for holiday baking, and I have created quite a few new recipes I’m excited to share with you all! The first one is what I like to call Christmas Pie Cookie Cups. These cookies combine the sweet, tart, and tangy flavors of strawberries and cranberries with the spicy warmth of cinnamon and… Continue reading Christmas Pie Cookie Cups
My family and I finally got a chance to try out a bakery that JJ and I had been eyeing for quite some time. It’s a quaint, German-looking pastry shop located in a charming, German-looking town a half hour outside of San Antonio. JJ and I had been wanting to check it out for quite… Continue reading Three Ingredient Marshmallow Bar
When I was young, my mom used to make a dessert every Fourth of July. Or better put, she bought the ingredients and let us make our own according to our liking. It was a very simple but delicious treat consisting of a few scoops of vanilla ice cream topped with blueberry and cherry pie… Continue reading Easy Independence Day Dessert
I apparently have a thing for decadent desserts as of late. This one is no exception. Inspired by a raspberry cake I recently saw online, I decided to make a similar cake for my birthday this year, but with strawberry compote instead of raspberry filling. This cake is the perfect combination of moist, chocolate cake… Continue reading Sweetheart Cake
Chewy butterscotch chip bars with a rich butterscotch candy layer and creamy eggnog cream cheese frosting If you’d like a delicious yet distinct dessert this Christmas season, I highly recommend these Double Decker Butterscotch Bars with Eggnog Cream Cheese Frosting. Made from an adaptation of a recipe a former roommate gave me years ago for… Continue reading Double Decker Butterscotch Bars with Eggnog Cream Cheese Frosting
Around this time last year, I dreamed about creating a pumpkin cheesecake with cinnamon and caramel swirl. The days quickly turned into weeks, however, and I never got around to it. Soon Thanksgiving had come and gone, and the opportunity seemed lost. I kept it in mind for this year, however, so I decided to… Continue reading No Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake with Cinnamon and Caramel Swirl
JJ and I celebrated five years of marriage over the weekend, and I decided to create a cake reminiscent of our honeymoon trip to the beach at that time. Unfortunately, the cake pictured above was not JJ’s favorite (I probably shouldn’t be admitting that, right?). My son and I loved it, however, and a good… Continue reading Take Me to the Tropics Cake
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