Oh yeah, Fall is here!  And there’s nothing better than the start of fall desserts – especially crisps and cobblers!  What’s special about this one is that Alta, from the fabulous food blog Tasty Eats …

After a personally long and difficult week, I woke up this morning resolved to return to my usual positive, outgoing self. I was reading through this beautiful post from Katie over at “goodLife eats” …

As I type out this post, I’m enjoying a coffee and a blueberry scone in a real live coffee shop

Company has arrived!  It’s been awhile since we’ve had any, probably because in “real” life I’ve had quite a bit lately.  So glad this week eat blog sleep is here!  I love this blog (their …

We celebrated my daughter’s third birthday this past Sunday, and like every other parent I know, I’m flabbergasted by how quickly the time slips away.  This is the first year she had any sort of …

I’ve never been accused of being a Diva, and I quite like the sound of it.
But my mom raised me right (thanks, Mom!).  Not to mention I grew up smack dab in the middle of …

Our guest this week came all the way from Brazil!  My very first visit to The Cookie Shop came just a few short weeks ago and since then it’s been difficult to stay away.  Paula …

My niece and nephew came for a visit last night, and along with that came an opportunity for me to make some fun treats I wouldn’t normally make.  My two girls adore them and love …

Just minutes after announcing our new “Be Our Guest” category, Deeba over at Passionate About Baking submitted this drool-worthy dessert!  Never one to pass up a chance to showcase something so lovely, we jumped at …

Chocolate cups!  Chocolate-orange mousse!  Strawberries!  It all adds up to an amazing dessert that will impress your friends and family – yet they’ll never have to know how crazy easy it was to throw together.

My niece and my nephew spent the night with us last night!  Having them around is always a blast, especially for my girls.  They look so forward to having these sleepovers with their cousins, and …

One of the things that I love most about food is the way it seems to create great new memories or instantly bring me back to old ones.  Whether it’s my mom’s clam dip – …

I am unintentionally on a caramel kick.  This not a good thing.  There are worse things, to be sure, but why is it that I’m rarely on a lentil, brown rice or kidney bean kick?  I …

It’s 32 degrees outside.  I have three layers of clothing covering my body and there’s a fire burning in the fireplace in an attempt to save us all from a frozen death.  I swear I …

I love caramel sauce.  It’s so buttery and creamy, and makes just about any dessert better.  The store-bought versions just aren’t the same as homemade, no matter how often I try new brands to see if my mind …

This is one trippy pan!  I haven’t tried it, and quite honestly it looks like more effort that it’s worth, but if you really love the edge pieces then you might want to give it …

If you’ve spent any time at all reading my other posts, you’ve likely started to see a pattern emerging with my recipes: easy, easy, easy.  I’m not one to spend hours in the kitchen, with …

Why is it that whenever I’m craving something, I never seem to have the goods in the house to make it?

Yes, it’s true!  You can have a margarita for dessert – and it can be healthy for you, too!  This makes a refreshing, different and delicious end to a mexican-themed meal.  Serve this in margarita glasses …

What child doesn’t love a good ice cream cone?  Heck, what adult doesn’t love a good ice cream cone?  These ice-cream-cone cupcakes have it all – oh, except the ice cream.  That’s why you serve …

My husband loves cheesecake.  I like cheesecake, occasionally I even love it, but most of the time I’m a chocolate girl.  So when I was looking through my recipes for something to take to my …