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 …
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 …
Cranberry Macadamia Oatmeal Cookies with White Chocolate
We used to have a hard and fast rule in the house about when the Christmas decorations went up and when the Christmas playlists started playing and all the rest :: no Christmas until the weekend after Thanksgiving. We kept …
Baked Cider Donuts
Fall has finally, finally arrived!! We’ve had a string of days where the temperatures have been hovering between the 50s and 60s and I’m pretty sure I caught sight of some leaves turning in the woods next to the house. …
Strawberry Cupcakes with Lemon Buttercream Icing
I’ve been slacking. I keep promising myself I’m going to buckle down and learn how to properly frost cakes and cupcakes. I keep vowing I will learn to pipe icing into lovely rosettes and swirls, garnished with sprinkles and flowers …
Rustic Strawberry Shortcake
Craving the combination of fresh and ripe summer fruit, homemade whipped cream, and a sweet and savory biscuit to pile it on? Come on over – I’ve got the perfect mixture of spring and summer dessert for you right here …
Red, White, + Blue Chocolate Layer Cake
I never was much of a baker. I could whip together a mean chocolate chip cookie when the mood struck and I do like an occasional sweet, but until lately, I never did a lot of baking. If I did …
Warm Berry Buckle + Ice Cream
Ages ago, before I brought this blog into existence, I toyed around with starting a cooking blog under the title “Bright Red Notebook.” Why the title? Because just about all of my recipes in progress live in the bright red …