Inside my recipe box
I make treats for my kids every Tuesday. The other four school days, I’m a stickler for healthy snacks. On Tuesdays, however a mid-day dessert is waiting when they come home from school. They always walk in the door asking, “What is Treat Tuesday?” and I always keep them guessing by challenging them to identify the treat by smell. The only downside of this tradition is I hear about it if I have a particularly busy Tuesday and don’t get around to making the treat. That rarely happens because I can’t stand the groaning! (OK, and I’m a sucker for their appreciation for TT’s, even into their teen years.) When you see a dessert recipe with a TT next to it, you know it was one of our Tuesday Treats!
I had so much fun today! I came across my Halloween cookie cutters and since we are close to Trick or Treat day, I decided to put them into action. You may recall that I am not very good at frosting cookies. They look far …
As the temperatures begin to dip and it feels more like fall, these cookies with a mug of coffee or tea are just the treat for your kitchen. The dough comes together in the food processor so all you have to do is roll out …
It’s hard to stray from a rich, chocolate brownie but these blondies are worth making, even for a diehard chocoholic! It doesn’t hurt that the frosting has bittersweet chocolate melted into it… What makes the brownies so delicious is the browned butter. If you have …
It’s officially pumpkin time! I was so ready to jump in the kitchen and starting baking scents of fall and these mini loaves were just the perfect start to my fall baking season. The recipe starts with a basic cake mix that is super light …