I had never had banana pudding until a few years ago. And now, I’m making up for so much lost time. I’ve become a bit obsessed. I have been hoarding various recipes, for various versions of it. Testing them out. Rating them in my mind. There is a local Charlotte restaurant, called Pinky’s Westside Grill , and they have the ultimate banana pudding there. (See picture of Brandon, under the illusion that I am actually going to share some with him.) After eating way too much of t

This is one of the first cakes that I made, and shared with neighbors, that led to people asking me to make cakes for their special occasions. Family and friends have all really loved the combination of raspberry and chocolate, and many had not even tasted a meringue buttercream before. The freeze dried fruit adds a very raspberry flavor, as well as, natural color, and is light and rich, without being overly sweet. It’s such a great balance with a deep, dark chocolate cake. P

Chocolate and peanut butter team up once again to create an essential swirled bar. Super rich. So satisfying. The coffee buzz is the...

My family has a pretty close relationship with an ice cream store called Bruster’s. We go way back. It was our OG in PA, and is still on...

Carrot cake purists look away! This may not be for you. It’s ok, I get it. But, in case you feel the temptation to mess with...

I don’t want to have favorites. But, I think, red velvet cake is my favorite. At least…right now. I had to spend a few weeks cranking out...

My son would choose candy over pretty much anything. Especially sour candy. The more neon- colored the better, too. If he gets a frozen...

The Milk Bar cookbook is what raised me. I learned how to make an apple pie layer cake before I learned how to make a classic apple pie....

You're gonna have to trust me when I tell you that this cake is magic. It may seem simple, unassuming. Almonds. Vanilla. But, it's just...

Mocha and frosting were really the only details I needed, in order to be convinced to make this cake, from Joy the Baker . The title of...

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...

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...

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...

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...

If you are like me, and you gravitate towards a cake donut, typically of the chocolate variety, doused in a thick glaze, usually the...