Chocolate Raspberry Truffle Cupcakes

I go running every morning, and often I think of things I want to bake while I’m running (what a great way to stay motivated!).  During a recent run, I thought about raspberry buttercream and how it would be perfect with chocolate cupcakes.  When I got home, I did some searching on the internet, and [...]

Chocolate, Peanut Butter, & Oatmeal Cookies

Let me start off by saying that these cookies are pure genuis.  We recently moved, and before we had everything unpacked, I found myself wanting something chocolate for a snack but didn’t have room to make a huge mess, and didn’t have my kitchen organized yet, so I needed something simple.  I enjoy baking cookies, [...]

Katherine Hepburn Brownies (TWD)

This week we’re making another one of Dorie’s brownies.  These are a tribute to the late actress Katherine Hepburn, who loved them.  I love brownies and was excited about trying these.  This was a simple, straightforward brownie recipe.  One aspect of this recipe that stood out to me was that it contained cocoa powder and [...]

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 [...]

Bailey’s Chocolate Caramel Pudding

Last summer, this chocolate pudding was chosen for Tuesdays with Dorie.  I was so excited to make it, and I made it even though we were leaving for our beach vacation that night.  We were having dinner with friends right before leaving, so I thought I’d make this for dessert.  I got in the kitchen [...]

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 [...]

White Chocolate Raspberry Truffle Cheesecake

David and I went to an end-of-the-year dinner for a class I was taking at church, and I offered to bring dessert.  I thought a cheesecake would be a good idea, and I eventually settled on this one.  I thought raspberry would be perfect for the warmer weather, and the combination of white chocolate and [...]

Cinnamon Squares (TWD)

Looking through Dorie’s cookbook, I thought these Cinnamon Squares looked quite tasty.  It’s rare to see cinnamon get the spotlight in dessert, because usually it is paired with other spices like nutmeg, ginger, or cloves.  In this dessert, cinnamon stands out as the dominant flavor.  While the cinnamon flavor was dominat, it was still quite [...]

Peanut Butter Ice Cream

If you’ve been reading my blog for any length of time, you know that I am a huge fan of peanut butter desserts.  I made Chocolate Peanut Butter Ice Cream already, but I really wanted to try a version of peanut butter ice cream to see how it would stand up on its own.  I’ve [...]

Chocolate Domino Cakes

My sister recently graduated from Clemson University (Elementary Education) and I wanted to make a dessert while my family was here for the weekend.  I told her I would make any dessert she wanted.  I was so sure she would choose a cheesecake, since she and her boyfriend have a cheesecake obsession.  After looking through [...]