What makes you feel decadent? For me, it’s biting into these swirled cream cheese brownies. They are over-the-top delicious and will render you weak in the knees. But don’t take my word for it. Try them and find out for yourself. I recommend, though, that you taste them when you’re sitting down. I wouldn’t want [...]

The madness of March is just heating up as we head into April! One of my favorite uses for our Big Cookie Cakes is to customize them and send them as a taunting gift to a friend who cheers for a rival team. You choose the colors of the frosting and the words on top [...]

It’s 2-for-1 today! I’ve got a  fabulous decorating idea for your Easter eggs, plus a smooth and silky egg salad recipe to use once your egg hunting is done. I was going to say that they’re both eggs-ellent ideas, but I don’t like to yolk around when I’m talking about Easter eggs. (Not funny? No?)

First, [...]

Hybrids are a big deal right now in the world. We have hybrid cars. We have hybrid dogs. There are hybrid trees, and even hybrid utensils like the spork. I think it’s about time for a hybrid dessert–part meal, part decadent treat!
Muesli (pronounced myoo-slee) has been around for a long time, originating in Switzerland where [...]

There are so many ways to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, but this way is my favorite. Cream puffs are a wonderful dessert to customize–a little food coloring and you’ve got a dessert that matches your holiday, your party theme, even your outfit (if you’re into color-coordinating with your food). You can fill your cream puffs [...]

Is there any dessert that belongs to spring more than strawberry shortcake? I’ve been noticing big, beautiful red strawberries at the market for a few weeks and couldn’t resist their invitation any longer. They were practically begging me to turn them into this delicious dish. Okay, okay, Strawberries, I give in!
Strawberry shortcake is a fabulous [...]

In a word, this recipe is golden. You absolutely won’t believe how easy it is to create something so dainty and delicious. These wafer-thin Lacy Oatmeal Cookies are the perfect accessory for a simple dish of ice cream, a tall milkshake, or a smooth sorbet. And if you hold them up to the light? They look [...]

It’s happened to the best of us–you reach for your bag of brown sugar only to find that it has transformed into a hard, rock-like chunk of frustration. Never fear, and whatever you do, never throw it out! Here are some simple ways to bring that brown sugar back to life:

Try kneading the bag in [...]

In honor of Fat Tuesday, I’m featuring a big, fat cookie recipe that is positively sinful–buttery, chewy, and infused with chocolate, coconut, and macadamia nuts. (Go ahead and wipe that drool off your chin; I’ll wait.) These cookies are about 2 1/2 times the size of regular cookies, requiring 2 1/2 times more napkins.
The recipe [...]

You’re not going to believe this recipe. It was shared with me years ago by a friend of mine who is a baking fanatic, and I’ve been hooked ever since. You will most definitely want to make a batch of these cupcakes for Valentine’s Day. And then you will want to make another batch on [...]