Lemon Bars

I had several motivations for making this recipe. I hadn’t made lemon bars in a long time and had been wanting to try them again. I am usually all for chocolate desserts, but ever since I made the Lemon Tart for Tuesdays With Dorie, I have found lemon a bit more endearing. [...]

Peanut Butter Brownies

I was craving something peanut butter last week. I thought about making peanut butter cookies, but I remembered this recipe for peanut butter brownies that I saw on Smitten Kitchen. I thought it would be perfect. I love peanut butter and chocolate, so this was the perfect combination. They turned out [...]

Shrimp Risotto

I have been wanting to try risotto for quite some time and finally decided to try it the other night.  I am now definitely a fan!  I can’t believe I went so long without trying it.  I have heard that it can be a lot of work, but I didn’t find this recipe to be [...]

Tuesdays With Dorie: Snickery Squares

This week it was my turn to choose the recipe. I am glad that I joined so early, otherwise it would be forever before I would get my turn. Our group is really growing! I had a really hard time deciding because everything in Dorie’s book looks so good. I finally [...]

Deluxe Chocolate Marshmallow Bars

I have had my eye on these ever since I saw them in Jaime’s blog, Good Eats ‘n Sweet Treats a couple months ago. I love the chocolate and peanut butter combination, and when you add in marshmallows and a cake-like layer, how could you go wrong? These were so delicious and [...]

Blondies

Tomorrow I’m taking my Almost-Fudge Gateau (see post below) to our young adults group at church. Even though it’s delicious, I thought I should bring something that’s not quite so rich for those who can’t take as much chocolate as me =) There has been a recipe for blondies that has been going [...]