Breads · Fall (Halloween & Thanksgiving)

Glazed Cranberry Orange Bread

Hi Everyone! Sorry it’s been so long since my last new post, I have been busy with life lately! One thing I really find around the holidays is that I tend to blog a bit less- partly because I am so busy, but also because I tend to make a lot of family favorites (repeats… Continue reading Glazed Cranberry Orange Bread

chocolate · Desserts

"Melting Pot" Chocolate Peanut Butter Fondue

One of my favorite indulgences is dinner at The Melting Pot.  The Melting Pot is a fondue restaurant, and while I am not wild about the meat course of the meal, the cheese and chocolate courses are to die for. My favorite chocolate selection is “The Original” which is is a milk chocolate fondue, swirled… Continue reading "Melting Pot" Chocolate Peanut Butter Fondue

Biscuits / Muffins / Scones

Blueberry Brunch Biscuits

Blueberry Brunch Biscuits Well, brunch season is upon us. Well, it is brunch season for me, anyway, as I prepare for my customary Mother’s Day and Father’s Day brunches. This is something new I tried, and I am very pleased with how these turned out. Such light, fluffy, slightly sweet blueberry biscuits, topped with a… Continue reading Blueberry Brunch Biscuits

chicken · Dinners · Healthy and Delicious

Skinny Chicken Cordon Bleu

Skinny chicken cordon bleu I have said it before and I’ll say it again. Rolled chicken looks fancy, it sounds fancy, but it’s NOT fancy!  It is SO EASY to make rolled chicken.  Bonus points for the fact that it’s healthy AND the rolling keeps all the juices inside and it’s always so, so moist.… Continue reading Skinny Chicken Cordon Bleu

cookies

Soft Monster Cookies

You can’t go wrong with these cookies.  They are so soft and gooey and packed with every delicious thing. What’s not to love about a thick, soft peanut butter cookie filled with oatmeal, m&ms, peanut butter chips, and chocolate chips? The trick to these cookies is to underbake them a bit.  It will keep them… Continue reading Soft Monster Cookies

Cakes and Cupcakes · Desserts

Perfect New York Cheesecake

You may have noticed that I don’t have many cheesecake recipes on here.  In fact, I think I only have one, for a cinnamon roll cheesecake.  It is not for lack of cheesecake love.  It’s actually a long story. The short version is that I had a cheesecake recipe in a cookbook that I loved… Continue reading Perfect New York Cheesecake

Breads · Breakfast

Starbucks Chocolate Cinnamon Bread

Every once in a while, I taste something and am immediately overcome with desire to make it at home. On Saturday, when I was offered a sample of Starbucks Chocolate Cinnamon bread, I had one of these moments.  I was intrigued by it since it popped up in the pastry case a month or two… Continue reading Starbucks Chocolate Cinnamon Bread