Chocolate Pots
Today’s sweet treat is in support of the Good Cookies Food Blogger Valentine’s Day Event hosted by The Little Kitchen. We’re fundraising for Cookies for Kids’ Cancer – so if you’re feeling the love today, please swing by and show …
Glazed Maple Shortbread Cookies
These deliciously sweet cookies, combining the best of shortbread and its Danish butter cookie cousin, are easy to make, keep for weeks, and don’t have to be reserved for the holidays! Shortbread is one of the oldest cookies around. It …
Candied Cranberries
Hi all – this is a companion post to this Friday’s happy hour cocktail, because I thought it needed to stand on its own. You’ll see a few posts like this coming up, where instead of cramming all the instructions …
Simply Delicious Apple Pie
More often than not, I believe simple is best. And not because I’m ridiculously busy and don’t have time for complicated. Because let’s be honest, these days, I just don’t. But because sometimes you just want a good, tasty, simple recipe. …
Bite Size Frosted Sugar Cookies
Happy day after Thanksgiving! I’m pretty sure my house is not the only house where we’re having the Christmas debate. As in how soon we can get away with putting up the Christmas decorations, listening to the Christmas music, and …
Butterscotch Maple Cheesecake Bars
I’ve been hanging onto this recipe for a while, but I held it because maple and butterscotch seem well suited to Octobers. The hard part hasn’t been gushing over this recipe because it’s so good {it is!}. The hard part …
Oreo Crumble Cheesecake Bars
Oreos. You know you love them. But instead of just reaching into the bag, let’s take these guys and elevate them into a truly decadent and delicious treat with the addition of a little butter, a little cream cheese, and …
Simple + Sweet Grilled Peaches + Ice Cream
The summer heat is upon us, friends. And it definitely changes the way we cook and eat and live around the Big Brick House. For one thing, no one wants to hang out around the stove. We’re all about the …
Black + Gold Brownie Bars with Vanilla Ice Cream
Okay, maybe I spoke too soon about that spring weather coming in. This week lulled us into a false sense of security. Mid-40s all week until yesterday, and then the cold set in. But that’s how it goes. Winter is …
Carrot Cake Cupcakes
Carrot cake has been a family favorite for as long as I can remember. But when you live with a bunch of Scandinavians, sooner or later, someone is going to whip up a delicious carrot cake. I don’t think it’s …
Soft + Fluffy Frosted Sugar Cookies
What, another cookie recipe, right on the heels of my delicious gingerbread? Why not? It’s cookie baking season, and while I’ve got a ton of good ones to share, these are a particular favorite. They’re my Lofthouse knock-off cookies that ended up …
Classic Christmas Gingerbread Cookies
In this season of frenetic cookie baking, we need a variety of cookies, but we especially need ones that travel well. And if you’re looking for something deliciously seasonal that will survive a trip to faraway friends and relatives, my …