You know that expression, "as American as apple pie"? I've always wondered why apple pie is the undisputed baseline for American culture, why not cherry or pumpkin pie? I personally have never been much of an apple pie gal, maybe because my past experiences with it were of the Marie Calendar variety. Goopy, sugary apple [...]
There are few occasions where I find myself wanting - and failing - to pat myself on the back. However, when I made these bars the other day, I actually felt a considerable sense of pride looking at the beauties before me. If you have been following this blog for a while now, you know [...]
If it isn't already apparent, I am more than ready for Autumn's arrival. In part, I think I am just yearning for the day where wearing a mask in the Dallas humidity doesn't feel akin to being suffocated with a pillow. The Texas heat is no joke y'all. Bad weather aside, I look forward to [...]
The other day, I committed a cardinal sin in the world of brownie-making...I overbaked the batch. Anyone who has ever had a brownie knows that a dry brownie is not worth eating at all. They were just the slightest bit overbaked, but they weren't even close to the fudgy deliciousness that makes a brownie so [...]
If you navigate your way to the "Sweets" page on this blog, you will quickly find that virtually every recipe under the tab is some form of a cookie. I just can't help but love cookies - they are so easy to make, so versatile, and are an excuse to add chocolate into the mix. [...]
