Allow me to wallow a bit in this post. For even though I made the above Fudge Brownies, that's the only one I

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I really really REALLY hate winter. In the ten years I've lived in South Dakota, only one winter has been dece

Yes, Toffee Ricotta Scones. I know what you're thinking. Ricotta? In scones? Trust me, it works. I've made sco

I really don't utilize my slow cooker nearly enough. I know there are a lot of people who use them year-round,

Sometimes it sucks being an adult. All those things that I knew my parents would discuss when my sister and I

It's been a little bit of a stretch to get myself back to cooking and baking and even blogging. From September

I usually don't go gaga for pumpkin once October rolls around. I like it just fine, but it doesn't become a hu

It's rare that I make something all three of us enjoy enough that even the bambino will request seconds. This

I ran out of baking inspiration. It seems silly, I know. Normally, I've got a slew of recipes and ideas on the

I meant to make these Pumpkin Spice Cream Cheese Spritz Cookies about a week ago, but I got lazy. I've been fi

I've let myself go as far as my low-sodium/anti-stroke/lowering-blood-pressure diet. I've been traveling a lot

Yep...I made Pulled Pork Cheese Fries. I'm sure you've seen that a certain fast food restaurant is offering su

I said I'd hold off until October before I posted anything pumpkin (which is not say I haven't already made an

I still really REALLY miss Buttercrust Bakery. They've been closed for about a year now, but not a day goes by

This Cinnamon Almond Chocolate Cake is not what it should be. It should've been spicier and more pudding-like

Brookings has an August event called the Wing & Brew Festival, to which I've never been and likely will ne

Every once in awhile, when I hit up the Starbucks inside the grocery store, I like to get something other than

I'm still flying high from my overnight in St. Paul and seeing The Replacements: That was the best photo my cr

Saturday night is turning out to be a big frakkin' deal. The tickets have been purchased, the hotel room's bee

For some reason, I haven't been buying a lot of pork lately. Which is too bad for Jay, as he's kind of like Ho

I needed an in-dept project. I am giddy beyond all get-out at the fact that I have less than a week now until

I know, it's barely September and I'm already breaking out the autumnal baked goods. I don't go gaga for pumpk

September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, and once again, I've teamed up with OXO to Bake A Difference, h

I know what you're thinking. Thyme? In scones? With raspberries and white chocolate? Hear me out. Last week, V

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I don't have too many memories of my granddad--My dad's father. He passed away shortly after I turned 14, and

Breakfast is my favorite meal. I seriously could eat it all day, everyday. I love it. Bacon. Sausage. Hash bro

Who doesn't like a good cake? And Chocolate Cake with Salted Caramel Buttercream combines the best of both wor

Recently I was approached by the people at Wellmark about featuring one of their healthy recipes, as part of t

I don't think I've ever actually posted my recipe for Red Velvet Cupcakes. I'm too lazy to go back and check t

Since discovering that the bambino will actually eat spinach (well, baby spinach, anyway), I've been looking f

I've had Boston Cream Pie on the brain ever since I read this entry on How to Philosophize With Cake. If you'r

I mentioned this on social media a few days ago, but I have to find myself a new bread machine now. The rod th

Growing up in Cincinnati and having access to places like Graeter's Ice Cream, I was a bit spoiled in the dess

I admit, I'm still struggling with this healthy eating. I don't know why I'm being such a petulant brat about