Mint chocolate chip ice cream (for Annie)

I found out recently that a well-loved and popular blogger on one of my cooking forums lost her dad on Thanksgiving day.  I cannot even…

Key lime cheesecake

My hard-working husband enjoyed a successful year in his job and found out that he had earned an all-expenses paid trip from his company! We…

Apple pie

An apple pie is perfect for the fall. My husband continuously raves about his grandmother’s apple pie, and I am so sad that I never…

Lavender macarons with chocolate honey ganache

This past spring I attended a cooking class for my friend Katie’s birthday. A chef taught us how to prepare several dishes, including a lavender…

Cupcake cake pops

Gosh, I remember a few years ago when cake pops were all the rage (I think whoopie pies, cupcakes and macarons have taken their place).…

Luscious lemon cake with lemon buttercream

A have a little secret – this past weekend was my birthday! Of course, I had to celebrate by making my own birthday cake. I…

Biscoff swirl gelato

After making Biscoff cupcakes, I still had some leftover Biscoff spread. So I did what any normal girl would do – I made ice cream!…