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Towards the end of my pregnancy with Eli, I got it into my head that the best thing to stockpile my freezer with wasn’t meals, but muffins. While it probably would’ve been prudent of me to stockpile both, I loved having those muffins as something easy to grab and munch on all day long. With […]

Even though it’s messy, takes longer and sometimes results in slightly imperfect results, one of my favorite ways to spend time on the weekends with my almost-two-year-old is baking! Since he turned one, we’ve made egg-free chocolate cake (eat that batter, little guy!), dozens of chocolate chip cookies and cut-out sugar cookies. That last item […]

I have a decently intense obsession with Smitten Kitchen. Deb is a genius and we actually have similar flavor profiles. She has this recipe for brownie roll out cookies and, while delicious, they are not as brownie like as I would like. Enter her newest brownie cookies!! Decadent, intense, amazing!! And yet! For my family, […]

These ice cream sandwiches are to die for!!! Banana pudding with Nilla wafers has always been one of those guilty pleasure treats for me, similar to a cereal bowl of Oreos drenched in milk and eaten with a spoon (no judgment). The problem with each of those desserts is that they are made with off […]

Coconut is far and away my favorite scent; it reminds me of sunscreen and summer. The reason it’s my favorite scent is probably also why it’s not my favorite flavor — no one wants to feel like their eating sunscreen. However, all bets are off when it comes to these coconut macaroons. They are delicious, […]

There are so many great reasons to serve berries on the Fourth of July that I’m not inclined to break the tradition. With so few foods to choose from, a combination including blueberries is the best way to keep with the patriotic theme. They also happen to be in season and, well, delicious. If you’re […]

As parents, we are all usually looking for a quick solution to everything. One of my requirements is the ability to have a quick dessert. I usually have a stash of chocolate in my fridge for a quick sweet bite after dinner, but sometimes you really just want a cake or a cookie. I really […]