October 16, 2013
Black Bean Brownies (Gluten-Free)
by Kirbie
These flourless brownies are made with black beans! The brownies bake up rich and fudgy and you’d never guess there are black beans in them. Plus, they are gluten-free and easy to make. The...
October 14, 2013
Pumpkin Cheesecake Snickerdoodles
by Kirbie
Pumpkin cheesecake snickerdoodles are the perfect fall cookie. Each cookie is stuffed with pumpkin cream cheese and rolled in cinnamon sugar before being baked. What’s better than pumpkin snickerdoodles? How about pumpkin snickerdoodles stuffed...
October 13, 2013
JJ’s Place Bakery & Ice Cream
by Kirbie
This weekend we went to check out JJ’s Place after I read rave reviews about the giant ice cream sandwiches. The bakery offers various cakes, coffee and cookie ice cream sandwiches. For just $2.95,...
October 9, 2013
Ultimate Cookie Butter
by Kirbie
For this cookie butter recipe I combine several of my favorite spreads into one ultimate cookie butter. This is an indulgent treat that is great for gifting. I love to experiment with different combinations...
October 3, 2013
Dominique Ansel Bakery
by Kirbie
Many of you may recognize Dominique Ansel as the man behind the Cronut craze. However he was already a quite well known pastry chef even before that and has created many other glorious sweets...
October 2, 2013
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bars
by Kirbie
Rich, dense and gooey pumpkin bars with chocolate chips are a sweet fall treat. They are a great make-ahead dessert for potlucks and parties or you can freeze them to enjoy later. If you...
September 30, 2013
Nutella Cookie Crumble Spread
by Kirbie
What could be better than Nutella? How about Nutella spread with a mix of crunchy chocolate cookie crumbs? Last week, my friend EJ emailed me a post she found for Oreo peanut butter. I...
September 27, 2013
Eleven Madison Park
by Kirbie
Our best meal during our NYC trip, and maybe one of my best meals of all time, took place at Eleven Madison Park. We’ve been trying to cut back on our food expenses this...
September 25, 2013
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough
by Kirbie
This edible chocolate chip cookie dough is made without eggs so that you can eat it straight from the bowl! This is an easy recipe that takes just a few minutes to make, plus cookie dough keeps for up to...
September 19, 2013
Momofuku Milk Bar
by Kirbie
One of the places I was most looking forward to on my trip to NYC was a visit to Momofuku Milk Bar by David Chang and Christina Tosi. It’s the home of such famous...
September 18, 2013
Pumpkin Spice Dip
by Kirbie
This easy pumpkin spice dip is a nice alternative to the usual pumpkin bread, cookies, and pies recipes that everyone makes during the fall. It’s made with low-fat Greek yogurt and is lightly spiced...
September 16, 2013
5 Minute Microwave Nutella Fudge
by Kirbie
Nutella Fudge ready in five minutes! This is an easy microwave fudge recipe with three ingredients. It’s great for gifts, dessert platters, or anytime you want a piece of delicious fudge. After successfully making 5 minute cookies and cream fudge, I had to...
