Chocolate Ganache Ice Cream

This ice cream was actually made out of necessity.  After making the chocolate covered marshmallow cookies for the Daring Baker July challenge, I wanted to find a use for them.  I didn’t want to eat them like a normal person, so I searched for a new way to enjoy them.  I decided that they would [...]

Dobos Torta (Daring Bakers)

The August 2009 Daring Bakers’ challenge was hosted by Angela of A Spoonful of Sugar and Lorraine of Not Quite Nigella. They chose the spectacular Dobos Torte based on a recipe from Rick Rodgers’ cookbook Kaffeehaus:  Exquisite Desserts from the Classic Caffés of Vienna, Budapest, and Prague. I love making cakes for the Daring Bakers.  [...]

Creamiest Lime Meringue Pie (TWD)

*Sorry about the dark pictures* Forget the apples!  It’s still summer!  This lime pie was a great way to hold on to the last bit of summer we have.  School starts for me tomorrow, and the kids are coming in full force next Tuesday.  This was very similar to the lemon tart we made in [...]

Caramel Cocoa Crispy Bars

I haven’t made Rice Krispy Treats in a while, but was recently searching for a good dessert to make quickly.  I thought it would be fun to try this recipe, since it is a big twist on the original.  When I was little, my mom would occasionally make Cocoa Krispy Treats, and I looked forward [...]

Grilled Chicken with Ancho Barbeque Sauce

I have been craving grilled chicken (any grilled foods really), and was searching for new grill recipes when I came across this.  It looked perfect, and I immediately put it on the menu for that night.  We are lucky that in South Carolina, we can pretty much grill all year, but I still like it [...]

Peach Ice Cream

Recently, Carrie of Carrie’s Kitchen Creations asked me and a few other bloggers to do some guest blogging so she can focus attention on her new baby while making sure that her blog is not neglected.  I was extremely flattered that she asked me, and I of course agreed!  You can view this post on [...]

Applesauce Spice Bars (TWD)

I’ve been wanting to make these for a long time!  I thought they would get chosen last fall, but when they weren’t, I figured we’d probably make them this year.  Many people tend to think of apples as a fall ingredient, much like pumpkin, but I think apples are good to bake with all year.  [...]

Salted Caramel Cupcakes

Recently, Betty of How To Eat A Cupcake asked me if I’d be interested in a baking group for Martha Stewart’s new cupcake book.  Since I already had the book, I knew I would be making plenty of cupcake from it, and it is a monthly baking group, so I felt comfortable taking this on.  [...]

Peach Melba Cake

I got the book Sky High for Christmas, and one of the first cakes I noticed was this Peach Melba Cake.  I showed it to David and he told me that he wanted that to be his birthday cake.  It looked so good, and I was excited about making it, even though I would have [...]

Brownie Buttons (TWD)

When I saw these in Dorie’s book, I thought they were so cute.  I wasn’t sure how they would come out.  I thought they may have been more about looks than taste.  Still, since I have loved all of the brownies I have tried from Dorie’s book so far, I figured these would be great [...]