When I saw this recipe for chocolate soufflé, it quickly bumped to the top of my must make list. The origianl recipe comes from Roy’s. One night, after the kids were in bed, I decided to whip up a batch of chocolate soufflé. I was totally intimidated and warned Currey that they might flop. I’m…
Desserts
Crystal Topped Cupcakes
Blythe is a girly girl to her core. If you saw us out running errands she would likely be wearing a crown and a large assortment of jewelry. She brings the world joy. I love to watch people smile when they see her. I take no credit for her ability to accessorize and I believe…
Milk Bar Cornflake Chocolate Chip Marshmallow Cookies
Have you ever heard of Milk Bar? I hadn’t until Christmas of this year. I made Crack Pie. Yes, it’s called that because it’s so addictive. I was skeptical but people crowded around and ate the pie out of the pan. It was that good. I then realized that Milk Bar has a cookbook and…
Strawberry Cake with Cream Cheese Icing
I just realized that Blythe’s cake never made it up on the blog so today I’m doing a very belated birthday post. Blythe’s birthday was very eventful but not it the way that I had been planning! Our sweet girl got the stomach flu on her birthday. It was miserable! She’s never had the stomach…
Tiramisu
I’m so excited to announce that I have a new feature on the blog. I’ve created a Recipe Bucket List. It’s a list that has been swimming around in my head for months. There are recipes that I want to make that are not typical weekly fare. Recipes that are more involved, take more time…
S’mores Sticks
For Bennett’s birthday, I wanted lots of sweets. While I’ve yet to make a Pioneer Woman recipe that we didn’t love, I knew that sweet treats would be what people remembered. I saw an adorable picture on Pinterest for s’mores sticks and I was immediately reminded of a campfire. I’ve never made anything like this…
Caramel Cupcakes
My first job out of school was working with women reacclimating to life after prison. I worked on the South Side of Chicago with a diverse and caring group of women. I was welcomed into their community and was challenged by the injustice and heartbreak that I often saw. I was out of my comfort…
Trail Mix Krispie Treats
Can I tell you that I feel old? We’ve returned home after spending a long weekend with our youth group on our winter retreat. Our students reported that it was “the best retreat ever” and I’d have to agree. We spent our days in sessions, cheering on our broomball team, zip lining, snow tubing and…
Chocolate Chip Sandwich Cookies
If you’ve followed the blog long, you know I’m a fan of all things homemade but sometimes I just need a quick and easy treat. We needed a simple dessert for our small group a couple of weeks ago and my sweet husband reminded of an old favorite, chocolate chip sandwich cookies. These cookies came…
Cupcake Shakes
Happy Valentine’s Day! I’m not sure how you celebrate but this year we have a low key dinner planned at home. I’m making a new recipe for gnocchi that I hope is a winner. Gnocchi is one of Currey’s favorites. Our dinner will be simple so I’ve been searching for a fun dessert. While looking…
Chocolate Peanut Butter Pretzel Truffles (103) and Salted Caramel Coconut Macaroons (104)
The best way to end this series is showcasing the desserts that I made. If you are heading to a party this evening, I promise that you will be loved by all if you bring either of these! In my mind, all fancy dinners end with dessert. I wanted to continue the small plate concept…
Lace Cookies (93), Homemade Turtles (94), Peanut Brittle (95) and Pistachio Brittle (96)
Every year we make small homemade treats for our neighbors. It’s nothing too fancy but we feel like it’s an important gesture. This year we delivered little Christmas Chinese take out boxes filled with these sweet treats. The first were these Lace Cookies. I chose this recipe because the pictures were beautiful and this cookie…
Boston Cream Pie (77)
I can’t believe that December is here! With Thanksgiving coming so early, I’m all thrown off. The extra time has allowed me to prepare a special treat for my kids this Christmas season. Last year, I saw so many pins on Pinterest about wrapping books for your kids and letting them open one every day…
S’mores Bars (71)
Growing up, we did not eat sugary cereal at our house. Ever. That was a treat that was simply reserved for my grandparents house and summer camp. It’s something my brother and I joke about now but at the time I hated. Once I went to college and began eating cereal at least twice a…
Oatmeal Cream Pies (65), Rolo Cake Bars (66), and Caramel Apple Cider (67)
There are few things that I love more than having our home filled with students. I am so thankful for the growth our youth group has experienced, but I miss the evenings spent with a handful of students sitting in our living room. The only event that has stood the test of time is our…
Banana Pudding (39)
Hello faithful readers! I’m going to break a big blogging rule and apologize for my absence. Shortly after Currey returned from his trip we headed out for a week long vacation, just the 2 of us. I had big plans of setting up posts to roll out when I was gone and then thought about…
Road Trip Snacks: Peanut Butter Granola Bars (34), Pretzel Chocolate Chip Cookies (35) and Trix Crispies (36)
You may have noticed that I was MIA last week. Currey was with our students on a mission trip in Memphis. It was just the kids and I for an entire week so to say that blogging was on the back burner is an understatement! Thankfully we all survived but we are oh so glad…
Vanilla Ice Cream (27) with Peach Basil Topping (28)
Any time that I eat homemade ice cream, I am immediately transported to all the summers growing up spent with my family, enjoying homemade Butterfinger ice cream on the screened in porch. To me, homemade ice cream screams summer so when I saw this recipe for Vanilla Bean Ice Cream with Peach Basil Topping from…
Chocolate Chip Cookies(24), Bacon Wrapped Dates (25) and Gorgonzola Cheese Dip (26) Scotch Tasting
My husband, Currey, is a fantastic gift giver. He has always been a thoughtful and intentional gift giver but the longer we’ve been married he just gets better and better about spoiling me. I am continually astounded by his generosity and attention to detail. What makes his gifts even sweeter is his excitement to give…
Rolo Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookies (19)
My Baking Addiction was one of the first food blogs that I ever stumbled upon and it has changed the way that I look at dessert. Jamie comes up with 100’s of recipes for sweets (and other food too!) and slowly but surely I’m making my way through them. I can guarantee that you will…
Homemade Whipped Cream (10)
Let me just start with saying it you haven’t ever made homemade whipped cream you should rectify that immediately. As in tomorrow. I realize that I sound borderline crazy as I confess my love for this delicious treat but honestly, it’s just that good. In my opinion, it’s one simple addition that makes your guests…
Key Lime Pie (9)
We’ve been experiencing a record setting heat wave where we live which makes me want to turn on my oven as little as possible. We were having friends over for dinner and I had not taken the time to make the homemade ice cream I’d initially planned on serving. I still wanted a light and…