I’m guessing you got the memo that I love any and all things that combine chocolate and peanut butter. And if you are reading this, my guess is that, you too, live and breathe for this combo. Brownies are amazing on their own. Cheesecake is lovely. But, we are here for next level. Peanut butter cheesecake swirled in, is the ultimate brownie add-on. I like to use powdered peanut butter here to add a great flavor without changing the texture of the creamy cream cheese.  These a

Cake for breakfast, you say? I’m never not on board. We are big brunch fans in this family, and I typically host on Sundays. I love to bake something early Sunday morning and have it ready for when people come over. We will always have something hot and savory as well, but at my table, we eat the sweets first. And last. Don’t judge. This is a tender and delicious cake that is so good when eaten warm. Don’t be surprised when there aren’t any leftovers. If blueberries aren’t yo

How could you not instantly smile? A buttery, soft, vanilla thumbprint cookie, doused in colorful sprinkles and piled sky high with...

Ok. So, this is what it looks like when you forget to sift the powdered sugar, as you are preparing the glaze. Extra lumps. Was I rushed?...

Actual Buckeyes, in treat form, are confections made from chocolate and peanut butter and powdered sugar,  and are a LONG standing, probably life-long, tradition in my family. My Grandma, on my dad’s side, grew up in Ohio, where the chocolates are named for Buckeye tree nuts. The nuts are actually toxic, but luckily the chocolates are not. The peanut butter balls are dipped in chocolate, leaving a circle of peanut butter visible on the top, to mimic these Buckeye tree nuts. S

This is my riff on a recipe from Christina Tosi’s book, All About Cookies , called Perfect 10 Bars. These are so simple to mix up and I make these on repeat for breakfast. I usually crave something semi-sweet with coffee, in the morning, and for me, these bars are a satisfying blend of healthy fat and protein! And I love chocolate and walnut together. And I love maple and almond butter together. Coffee doesn’t need a reason. So, yeah! I live on these. Ingredients: 3 tbs. Almo

While walking down the baking aisle of the Aldi grocery store, I impulsively grabbed a box of waffle cones. (Side note: the best way to shop; grab stuff and figure out what to make with it later) Something about the malty flavor of the cones was giving me cheesecake vibes. Other Aldi finds to grab include dark chocolate baking chunks and their boxed brownie mix! It’s such a good mix to have on hand and you can add the chunks or fluff it up with whatever you have in your pantr

One bag of 5 cinnamon raisin bagels (like Dave’s Killer Bread , Cinnamon Raisin Remix bagels, highly recommend!) 8 large eggs 2 cups of...

When your cutting board, knife blade and food processor bowl are coated in an orange tint, it’s a good day in the kitchen. It’s carrot cake day. I especially needed this baking day to channel my thoughts away from the boy mama drama, that I was massively underprepared for, with a first grader at home. He’s giving teenage attitude on the daily, however, his school projects still look like this!!  Except I know, he does not actually LOVE to eat carrots…but we all enjoy them a b

If you are like me, and you gravitate towards a cake donut, typically of the chocolate variety, doused in a thick glaze, usually the crackly, sugary white vanilla-ish glaze, then you will probably want to start greasing up that bundt pan now. This cake delivers all the donut vibes, without any frying, and you have lots to share, and by share, I mean with yourself, again tomorrow…haha. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. This post contains affiliate links.

I am a sucker for anyting labeled 'limited edition'. Even 'seasonal flavor' will usually get me. Another stellar trait my child has adopted from me, ha! We are an advertiser's dream duo while at the grocery store. Brandon and I differ, though, in regards to actually trying and liking the new flavors. He will always stick to the OG or classic flavor that he initially got into. So, for Oreos, he will not eat the birthday cake, chocolate peanut butter, or toffee flavors. Definit

I am a huge fan of Dave’s Killer Bread and bagels. It’s organic, has protein and whole grains, still lots of flavor, all while being...

(not pictured: a few dozen more!) Welcome to Cookbook Club! I am an avid collector. I shamelessly read cookbooks way more than novels, magazines,... the news. I have more recipes in my possession than I could ever possibly make, but somehow, always make room for more. I don’t know when Jake Cohen started to appear on my Instagram feed but, after making his coconut macaroon brownies, I quickly added his newest book I Could Nosh to my Amazon cart, and have been eating my way t

Chocolate, peanut butter and oats. Basically covers all of my food groups. Not overly sweet, but enough of the salty/ sweet combo to...

Inspired by my son’s favorite candy flavor: Blue Raspberry! No, wait! Stay with me!! While this is a recipe for adventurous cookie bakers, it’s a fun, fruity cookie, and just look at the color! It has an amazing chewy texture, stays soft and actually incorporates some real, freeze dried fruit, as well as, freeze dried candy…that I just had to experiment with. All ground to a powder. So fun. I followed a recipe for ‘berry milk crumb’ from the Momofuku Milk Bar cookbook by Chr

I made this cake around my mom's birthday, for her to share with her Mahjong friends. Not quite a white cake, but also not a true yellow...

Oh, the flavor layers of this bar. Making dreams come true. First the texture: chewy, gooey, crispy edged, blondie with melty chocolate....