In elementary school, I learned that leprechauns are mischievous and elusive beings. Tasked with devising a leprechaun trap, however, I was unable to come up with anything more elaborate than a shoebox with some (chocolate) gold coins inside—in retrospect, this probably should have been an early indication that I was not cut out to be an engineer, which is what most of my family members are! Not ...
Dessert
Chocolate Snack Cake with Strawberry Frosting
Over the last few months, I’ve realized that food is my love language. If I want to show my affection or support for someone—a friend, a family member, Dr. Cake Pants, Phoebe, etc.—I turn to food. So naturally, with the most love-centric holiday on the horizon, I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to create a special dessert: chocolate snack cake with strawberry frosting! ...
Peppermint Brownie Truffles
After committing several grave food blogger sins this fall by ignoring Halloween and not posting anything with pumpkin—I intended to, but my attempt at a vegan pumpkin cake was an irredeemable flop—I’ve been itching to share just one more holiday recipe with you ...
Molasses Crinkle Cookies
After the classic chocolate chip cookie, the cookie I remember most vividly from my childhood is the molasses crinkle. Spiced with cinnamon, ginger, and cloves, and topped with a subtle sugary sparkle, the molasses crinkle strikes me as the cookie version of Throwback Thursday: often forgotten but enthusiastically embraced whenever someone dusts off the old recipe card and shares it with their ...
Cranberry Orange White Chocolate Cheesecake Bars
No joke: these cranberry orange white chocolate cheesecake bars nearly ruined all other cheesecakes for me. Under normal circumstances, I gravitate towards the chocolatiest desserts I can find. In fact, if it’s been more than a couple days since my last chocolate fix (even if that’s just a handful of chocolate chips), I start to get a little antsy. These cheesecake bars ...
Peanut Butter Butterscotch Puppy Chow
Even before the first hints of fall appeared, I began craving all things butterscotch. Which is kind of strange, considering that butterscotch-y treats were never big in my family and I’m fairly certain I’ve never made anything with butterscotch…ever. But cravings are cravings, so I whipped up a batch of this peanut butter butterscotch puppy chow to satisfy my sweet tooth, and it certainly did the ...
Easy Chocolate Tiramisu
I’ve struggled with perfectionism to some degree or another for most of my life. In middle school, my perfectionism became nearly obsessive compulsive: I would trace over the letters on my homework to make sure they were all the same height, and if a line seemed to be slanting up or down, I’d white it out and rewrite it, sometimes even multiple times. ...
Strawberry Shortcake Bread Pudding
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #DairyFree4All #CollectiveBias Have you ever had the idea in your head that you don’t like a certain food, only to give it another chance years later and realize that you were wrong? Well, for the longest time, bread pudding totally grossed me out. I mean, why would I want to eat ...
Peanut Butter Butterfinger Truffles
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #mixinmoments #CollectiveBias Last week was quite a week. There was a seemingly endless flood of heartbreaking events around the globe. The weather in the Midwest felt stifling and oppressive. I found myself facing some big decisions in my personal life. Obviously, the local weather and ...
S’mores Cupcakes
Happy first day of summer! What better way to celebrate than with a dessert inspired by s’mores, one of the quintessential emblems of summertime leisure? I have to admit: I’ve never been crazy about actual s’mores. Toasted marshmallows make my throat a bit tingly, and not in a good way—more in an “I think I'm coming down with a cold” way. But the combination of graham crackers, chocolate, and ...