The key to an extra creamy cheesecake? Curd. The thick and rich spread adds depth and flavor to the traditiona

This intensely chocolatey blueberry cake is climbing to the top of my ultimate desserts list. It is rich, moi

Ever baked with almond butter? If not, now is the time to start. I made almond butter cookies with chocolate c

Cannoli filling is, in my opinion, like an Italian cheesecake. Two different types of Italian cheese—ricotta

Raise your hand if birthday cake keeps you coming back for more *raises hand.* A sliver here and a silver the

Cookies for breakfast? Yes, you heard me right—healthy cookies that is. These healthy breakfast cookies are

Fruits and nuts, nuts and fruits—they pair well, especially on a brown sugar maple crust. For this recipe I

One and a half years living in New York City and you’d think I would have made black and white cookies by no

Being born in January does not guarantee that you are a winter person. The only thing I like about winter is C

The idea of grinding up packaged cookies and mixing the soft crumbs with cream cheese to create cookie truffl

Overnight oats have arrived on If You Give a Blonde a Kitchen—video included! Whoever is the mastermind behi

New year means new recipes! My homemade toasted coconut almond granola is the first recipe on the blog for 201

Pear and Ginger Cobbler is a relief amongst the countless cookies and candies creeping around every corner at

It wouldn't be Christmas without Jam Sandwich Cookies—they are a staple on the cookie platter. Strawberry ja

What makes biscotti irresistible? Maybe it's the satisfying crunch when bitten into or perhaps it's how perfec

Anybody else on a no-bake kick? It seems those recipes make the best gifts during the holiday season. My new o

You're never too old to curl up by the fire with a cup of hot cocoa in your hand. Brings back childhood memori

It's National Cookie Day! As if I needed another reason to bake cookies during the Christmas season. Today I t

A good pie is nothing without an equally good crust. Buttery, flakey and sturdy are the three objectives her

Favorite Thanksgiving food—GO! Okay... that's not fair. Each food has a special place in my heart, but one o

A good cupcake is nothing without an equally delicious frosting. In my latest cupcake endeavor I created a co

Apple and pumpkin—the two dominant flavors of autumn. Both of them made an appearance in the galette I baked

Late October is prime time for leaf peeping in Connecticut and where there's foliage, there's pumpkin bread. I

"Soft clouds of bacon goodness to sooth your aching heart."—My sister describing these biscuits. I can't say

Chocolate chip cookies can serve as the base for numerous recipe adaptations. Lately I've been on bit of a pis

Congo Bars were not something I was introduced to as a kid. I had blondies, but was always more of a chocolate

Could’ve had a V8! Not so fast, try this chocolate zucchini banana bread instead. Yep, that’s right. My si

To whomever invented ice cream I owe a big thank you. It has been my favorite dessert since day one.  It may

It took me a while to learn to love cheesecake. Something about cheese as a cake didn't sit with me quite righ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MrNZWKnXlJA Today I am very excited to premiere my first video recipe! Not to

Two days until St. Patrick's Day and instead of baking my Irish Carbomb Cupcakes, I decided to go for a more t

Christmas has come and gone and 2015 is right around the corner. Usually when I look back on the year there is

I woke up this morning with the undeniable yearning to bake. It could be that it is Christmas time or that I s

It’s finally here. Christmas time—my absolute favorite time of year. As you many of you know, this time la

Thanksgiving is tomorrow and if you are anything like my family, we are cooking up a storm and arguing over co

We’ve all got a sweet tooth, and we all know those times where we can’t help but give in to its sugary cra