Topic: dessert
If Heaven is a place on earth, it’s Cafe Du Monde in New Orleans. The French Quarter fixture specializes in cafe au lait and beignets. Beignets are French-style donuts that are square, rather than round, and are covered in powdered sugar - lots of...
Skip the boxed chocolates and bake something for that special someone this Valentine’s Day....
Valentine’s Day falls on a Tuesday this year, and a romantic breakfast in bed, homemade dinner, or date night during the busy workweek seems improbable. Why not celebrate the weekend before (or after!)?...
It’s the most wonderful time of the year. Are you singing yet? Family is in town for the holidays, the streets are lined with wreaths and lights, and Christmas music is on loop (it’s inescapable, really). I have to admit, I rarely bake, but...
Cookies seem to get all the attention around the holidays. I’m not complaining, cookies are one of my absolute favorite desserts (especially when they are dressed up with plenty of icing and sprinkles), but this year I want to switch things up a...
Nothing says comfort quite like a big slice of warm apple pie - topped with a melty scoop of vanilla ice cream, of course. I enjoy apple pie no matter the season, but I tend to bake a lot more around the holidays. Whether I’m giving neighbors my...
I think it’s safe to say that the holiday season is the best time of year to satisfy your sweet tooth. Whether you are drinking hot chocolate, partaking in an all-day cookie baking marathon (I wonder how much cookie dough I’ll eat between now...
It’s that time of year when all I want to do is put on my warmest pajamas, snuggle up on the couch with the fuzziest blanket I can find, and preferably never move. While I love the snow, I’m not the biggest fan of consistently cold weather - but...
