Until yesterday, I’d never made a successful pumpkin roll. I was in charge of bringing one to Thanksgiving about 3 years ago. I made one, and it ripped when I rolled it. So I made another one, and that one ripped too. I wrapped up the mangled pumpkin roll. Put it in a cooler and drove to Thanksgiving. Needless to say, it was one ugly dessert, and I think the kids were scared of it.…
These recipes are all thanks to my mom! She’s quite the baker. And can you believe she’s even in town at the moment?! We’re hanging out in the kitchen Sunday, and I’ll totally fill you know what we make. Coffee Cakes + Muffins Cinnamon Swirl Coffee Cake – crumby top, swirly middles, oh yeah. Sour Cream Coffee Cake – a bundt with a bunting! My mom’s favorite. Bran Muffins – my mom used to make these in mini…
Can you believe my nails are so chippy? Can you believe I’ve been slacking when it comes to dishes? Can you believe it’s only Tuesday? Can you believe there’s no butter in these dudes? Can you believe they are so super tasty? Believe it, sister. These are dreamy, fudgy brownies. And the caramel is so subtle and perfect with all that chocolate. And well, the only thing I messed up is the bake time. I…
This ice cream tastes like Thanksgiving. It tastes like the first sweet potatoes I ever liked served sweet (since I tend to like my sweet potatoes in a quesadilla). You see, last thanksgiving, my mom made the Pioneer Woman’s recipe for sweet potatoes, and they tasted like heaven. They had a streusel-ish topping with pecans. But really, what’s better than a dessert in a side dish’s outfit? Here’s my question: could you serve this ice cream with your…
I’ve eaten this pie my whole life. It’s my favorite. So I just needed to make it again to chase away the rainy blues in the mitten. I also used to order this when my family would go to Baker’s Square. Once, when they didn’t have it and I cried and they gave me free pie. (I was a kid! So what!) Basically, this is the go-to dessert for my whole family. My mom, sisters, and…
What have you been doing this weekend? I hope you’re having fun and that you maybe danced to Hey Ya and shook it like a polaroid picture. Jake and I went to a wedding and there was a point where I had cat ears on and Jake was wearing a sombrero – photobooth-style. (It’s pictured below!) I also made these biscuits with a tasty jam center and ate three in a row, and was full…
This pudding is from Jake’s childhood, so it tastes like a memory. I remember it too! And I like what I remember. Now I don’t have to think that far back because, yesterday, I ate that pudding cup in the back (the one with the red flowers) before dinner. Sometimes dessert first is real life. There’s never love triangle drama when vanilla pudding, vanilla wafers, and bananas hang out. Don’t even worry about it. And…
I’ve been following my breakfast with a cookie these days. It’s because I go to bed thinking about these. They’ve changed my life! These cookies are large and in charge. And since they’re bigger, they stay nice and chewy in the center. And that salt! Don’t even get me started. Augustus Gloop would love these, since there’s over a pound of chocolate in them. And if he’d like something, it’s got to be good. He…
Sometimes Jake works at night. Then I have to make dinner for one, and well, sometimes I’m super lazy about it. Last night I made breakfast for dinner. Scrambled eggs with avocado and goat cheese? Sure! Mini toasts with parmesan cheese? Ok! But mostly, I wanted dessert. Single lady dessert to go with my single lady dinner. I had just one plum left. One plum, some sugar, and a dream. So here you go! In case…
Unlike these scones, I never wear khaki. At least I haven’t since I worked at the Coffee Beanery, in high school. But these scones can look supercool in khaki like Kendi. That’s not easy. They’re just a fashionable breakfast. P.S. I opted to blend up the rolled oats so that these would have an awesome texture instead of a weird texture. Also because blending oats happens in these cookies, and it works out swimmingly. But give…