Gravatt Squares (aka Chocolate-Peanut Butter Squares)

David spent many summer weeks and weekends at Camp Gravatt, which is a camp and conference center for the Episcopal Diocese of Upper South Carolina.  After we started dating, I attended a few weekend events there and have visited for other random events.  One treat that Camp Gravatt is known for are these chocolate-peanut butter [...]

Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cheesecake Bars

As soon as I saw these, I knew I had to make them.  Being the cookie dough lover that I am, I knew they would be good, and when you put cheesecake in the picture, there was no going back.  These are very similar to a traditional cheesecake, but made easier by baking them in [...]

Cranberry Bliss Bars

I’ve had my eye on this recipe for a while and finally got a great opportunity to make it.  I know it’s not the time of year when you typically bake with cranberries, but I didn’t care- I was determined to make them anyway   These bars start with a cake-like base with a [...]

Raspberry Strusel Bars

I love raspberries.  It’s one of my favorite fruits to have in a dessert.  I know a lot of people who enjoy fruity desserts, especially my husband.  I knew that he would be a huge fan of these, and I knew they would be a big hit with everyone else I made these for.  I’ve [...]

Key Lime Coconut Blondies

Now that it’s spring, I thought I would make a dessert to celebrate the warm weather that is about to come (hopefully!).  I found these Key Lime Coconut Blondies and thought they would be perfect.  Blondies are great because they are so easy to put together and will please almost anyone.  These blondies were a [...]

Triple Chocolate Scotcheroos

When I first saw these, I knew that I had to make them because they looked so fun.  Sometimes when I was younger, my mom would make my sister and me Rice Krispie Treats out of Cocoa Krispies instead, which was a welcome change for me since I am such a big chocolate fan.  I [...]

The Baked Bar

I was searching for a simple but delicious dessert, and when I saw this recipe for The Baked Bar from the new cookbook Baked: New Frontiers in Baking, I knew it was the answer.  I have seen so many recipes from this book ever since it came out in October 2008, and I have pining [...]

Peanut Butter Crispy Bars

I am in love with my new baking book, Baked: New Frontiers in Baking. It has the best ideas and spins on classic recipes, and there are so many things that I am dying to make!  I’ve already made a few things from it, and those posts will be making their appearance in the next [...]

All-Grown-Up S’mores Bars

I love s’mores.  I was thinking about a time recently when we were at a retreat and on Saturday night, we had a fire and roasted s’mores outside.  I wanted to make a version at home to enjoy, even without a campfire.  I had also received Sticky, Chewy, Messy, Gooey for Christmas and had yet [...]

Tuesdays with Dorie: Caramel Crunch Bars

Again, I am sorry for the bad picture.  The pictures will improve next week, I promise!
I made these back in May for the end-of-the-year party for grad school.  It was a great way to celebrate finally being done with school and getting ready to move on to our careers as teachers!  I signed up to [...]