Caramel Peach Torte
A giant box of peaches sparked my baking creativity. The result was my take on peaches and cream, with plenty of fresh peaches, a light cream cheese filling and a graham cracker crust.
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House Dinners
Cooking for a house full of college athletes takes a little planning. Here’s what’s on my House Dinner menu for the first eight weeks of football season.
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Butterscotch Banana Cream Macarons
These Butterscotch Banana Cream Macarons were inspired by my dad’s favorite dessert. Crisp vanilla shells are filled with banana buttercream and a butterscotch center for a surprise twist on classic banana cream pie.
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Caramel “Church” Brownies
A quick, easy caramel brownie recipe that could only come from a small-town church cookbook. Five ingredients, deliciously gooey, and gone within a day.
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Chock Full of Chocolate Cookies
As the neighborhood cookie baker, it’s my responsibility to test the limits of how much chocolate can fit into one cookie. I haven’t found it yet, but these are awfully close.
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Halfway Cashew Butterscotch Bars
Halfway Bars are one of those recipes that only gets better when you make it your own. A sweet blondie base, butterscotch and cashews, and a crisp brown sugar meringue make them the perfect excuse to turn on the oven. Especially during a chilly Minnesota spring.
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Potato Chip Cookies
Did my title catch your attention? I know what you’re thinking – potato chip cookies?? Absa-stinkin-lutely. If you’ve perused this site at all, you have probably already realized that I have a serious dessert problem. More specifically, I have a cookie addiction. There is actually a story that my neighbors all love to tell about…
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Black Magic Cupcakes with Salted Caramel Buttercream
Birthday gifts can be a tricky thing. Because of that, we’ve unintentionally settled on themes in our house. You know the type. Becoming pseudo-famous for a particular style of gift? For a couple of years, my husband went through a “buy your wife beautiful purses” phase. True story. I get compliments on my handbags all…
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Caramel Cookie Bars
Homemade caramel layered over a sugar cookie crust and topped with chocolate. Rich, buttery, and terribly addictive.
