dessert

Reeses Pieces Cookies

I made these for a friend's birthday at work because the colors are perfect for fall.  Reese's Pieces Cookies are a "souped up" version of Perfect Peanut Butter Cookies with loads […]

Chocolate Hazelnut Cookies

I'm still on a Nutella binge.  After recently discovering its existence, I had to find another recipe to put it in.  Nutella Mascarpone Icebox Cake is amazing (no baking required) […]

Nutella Mascarpone Icebox Cake

I have a confession to make.  I've never tried Nutella.  This seems wrong for many reasons- #1 it's amazing, #2 it's in every grocery store and #3 it's a baking […]

Best BriDe Cookies

Last year on August 2 I posted “Best Bribe Cookies.”  They are delicious with Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups baked into a peanut butter cookie shell.  I use them as thank […]

Oreo Cupcakes with Oreo Cream Filling and Cookies & Cream Frosting

A friend at work is having a birthday.  I’m using her as an excuse to make Oreo Cupcakes with Oreo Cream Filling and Cookies & Cream Frosting.  Don’t get weirded […]

Peanut Butter Frosting

Somehow I never made peanut butter frosting.  I avoided it because I saw bad reviews about it separating or being greasy.  After quality time with Google, I figured out a […]

Cherry Cream Cupcakes with Ganache Filling

Cherry Cream Cupcakes are a fun and fancy treat.  They would be perfect for Father's Day, birthdays or bridal showers.  Cherry Cream Cupcakes strike a balance of chocolate and fruit; […]

Lemon Sunshine Cupcakes

The weather has been amazing in Vancouver, WA- bright, sunny and about 75 degrees.  My husband got our garden in along with 2 dwarf apple trees, 8 rose bushes, a […]

Coconut Brownies

My dad loves to ride his bike.  He rides it everywhere- around town, up and down mountains and all over the state.  Recently he completed a group trip from Vancouver […]

Gold Stars

I’m hooked on gold stars.  It’s the curse of a perpetual overachiever.  From alphabetizing the spice rack to color-coding the sock drawer, some of us just really like things a […]

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