Desserts that are great for quenching a sweet tooth, celebrating an achievement, or thanking a friend!
Category: Dessert
What’s So Great About Buckeyes? Let Me Count the Ways…
What are Buckeyes? Growing up in the greater Kansas City, Missouri area, I never knew what Buckeyes were. Moving to Ohio was a bit of a culture shock for this reason. In Ohio, reference to the Buckeye is unavoidable. Ohioans take great pride in their state’s correlation with the Buckeye, which is apparent in naming...
Sugar Cookie Recipe for Cutout and Decorating
Sugar Cookie Memories I have memories of decorating sugar cookies that go back as far back as I can remember. When we were still small, Mom would cut out and bake all the cookies, and my 3 sisters, my brother, and I would have so much fun decorating them with colored icing, sprinkles, colored sugar,...
Cheesecake Dream
When you think cheesecake, chances are the first thing that comes to mind is a dense, cracked dessert that needs toppings to taste great. But what if we told you there was a way to make a creamy cheesecake that would not crack, is Low GI, gluten-free, and tastes better than any cheesecake you have...
Choc-Oat-Chip Cookies
Choc-Oat-Chip Cookies: There Is A Demand! I remember the first time I watched the season 8 episode of The Office called “Tallahassee.” At the end of the episode, the hilariously awkward Erin Hannon (Ellie Kemper) approaches Famous Amos saying, “Hi, Famous. I’m sure you get ideas for new cookies all the time, but I…” He...
Spritz Cookie (Shortbread) Recipe
There’s something special about a cookie that looks like it took hours to make—but secretly didn’t. That’s exactly why shortbread spritz cookies have become one of my go-to treats, especially during the holidays. With a cookie press, a little gel food coloring, and some colored sugar, you can create dozens of eye-catching, melt-in-your-mouth cookies in...
Peanut Butter Kiss Cookies
Peanut Butter Kiss Cookies by Name Peanut Butter Kiss Cookies got their name for obvious reasons, but why are Hershey’s Kisses called “kisses”? No one knows for sure–despite the widespread adoption of the popular possibility that it came from the sound of the chocolate morsels being dispensed onto the conveyor belt. While this is an...
Smooth Pecan Pie
I had always made pecan pie the same way. I never thought anything of the texture because it is how I knew homemade pecan pies to be! I asked him if he wanted me to make a pecan pie this year for Thanksgiving. He said, “Only if you can make it with a smooth filling–otherwise,...