sweets & treats

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raspberry chocolate chip brownies

February 12, 2013

Life with our two munchkins is still crazy-pants, so I’m not much for words today… I just wanted to pass along our brownie experiment in case you wanted to use it for Valentine’s Day later this week.  Perfect for Love Day later this week, these brownies are not for the faint of heart. But you [...]

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triple chocolate toffee brownies

December 10, 2012

Oops. That’s about all I can say for myself. These brownies are embarrassing. In the best way.

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brown sugar snickerdoodle blondies

October 3, 2012

One of the things I love best about mentoring young women in my congregation at church (I specifically work with 16-18 year old girls these days) is that when we get together for weekly activities, I often have the chance to bring treats. Opportunity to try new recipes + a group of willing taste-testers + [...]

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almond poppy seed dip (gf)

July 25, 2012

I said it on Monday, and I’ll say it again: it’s the most wonderful (produce) time of the year! Michael and I are totally okay with eating a main dish and then fruits and veggies on the side, but occasionally when we have house or dinner guests, we find they feel that something is lacking. [...]

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intensely fudge-y toffee brownies

June 20, 2012

*So sorry to anyone who got excited about the broccoli salad post that accidentally posted today. I’m not quite finished with it yet and accidentally sent it to publish. Whoops! Don’t worry, it will show up in a few days. Thanks! These were Michael’s Father’s Day treats. We dreamed about them for weeks. Michael, though [...]

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dulce de leche brownies

April 23, 2012

My friends, thank you for surviving my breakfast-for-dinner streak last week. This week, I have a few sweet treats in store for you. (Yay!) First up, Michael’s birthday request: dulce de leche brownies…

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apple fritter muffins

April 16, 2012

Firstly, thank you to everyone who wished Sophie a happy birthday! We had a fun, low-key celebration at our house (pictures later this week). It was lovely! Secondly, I have a brinner (aka breakfast for dinner) problem. I get in grooves with my cooking–I try something delicious and that’s all I want in life for [...]

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cannoli dip (gf)

March 28, 2012

 One of the things Michael loved best when he lived in New York was cannoli–real, fresh cannoli made by all the many Italian families he met. I love re-creating his favorites at home, but (as you may remember) I have a serious fear of deep-frying and cannoli shells are tricky! Serving the filling as a [...]

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