Cherry Fudge Brownie Torte

For the longest time, I never liked cherries, but I’m starting to come around a little bit.  This dessert  appeals to me more now than it would have a year or more ago.  It’s a pretty simple dessert, consisting of a brownie made in a springform pan and the topping.  Out of cheapness, I used [...]

Apple Turnovers (TWD)

I’ve always liked apple turnovers, but I’ve never made them.  It’s hard to beat a warm apple dessert, so I was hoping these would be really good.  The dough was pretty easy to make and work with.  It was very similar to the Strawberry Hand Pies I made over the summer.  Once you chill the [...]

Espresso Cheesecake Brownies (TWD)

I’ve been wanting to make these brownies for a while, so I was happy to see that they were chosen this week.  I love coffee desserts (though I don’t drink coffee), so I knew I would love these.  I made some really good cheesecake brownies last year, and wanted to see how these would compare.  [...]

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 April [...]

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.  [...]

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 [...]

Banana Muffins (TWD)

I’m committing a cardinal sin of blogging this week, as my post has no pictures.  But, I actually have a good excuse.  My husband ate it.  Last week, my sister and her boyfriend spent the night at our house on a weeknight, so I thought I would make this cake into muffins so everyone would [...]

Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Ice Cream (TWD)

We’re making another ice cream this week, and this time it’s vanilla.  I’m definitely a chocolate ice cream lover, so of course I had to find some way to spice this up.  I decided to add chocolate chip cookie dough to the batter.  It’s one of my favorite ice cream flavors, but I’ve never made [...]

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 [...]

Coconut-Roasted Pineapple Dacquoise (TWD)

I am a visual person, and I love when a picture in a cookbook captures my attention.  This Coconut-Roasted Pineapple Dacquoise definitely did just that, although I waited longer than I usually would to make it!  Once the summer rolled around, I had a good feeling this would be chosen.  I love pineapple, and it [...]