It might surprise you to learn that I didn’t always have an uncontrollable sweet tooth. Actually, that’s not entirely true. I was born with this insatiable craving for sweets, but I didn’t always act upon it. [Read more...]
Easter Treats: Chocolate Covered Oreo Chicks
March 28, 2013 · By · 5 Comments
As I have discovered this month, sometimes the best things to come out of the kitchen happen as a result of keeping things simple. From miniaturizing banoffee pie in less than 6 steps to DIY takes on classic snacks to surprisingly simple homemade Reese’s peanut butter eggs, my March has been filled with tasty treats without a lot of hassle. In keeping with this theme, I thought I’d end the month with another holiday treat that’s quick to make, adorable to look at and (best of all!) a fun way to get your kids into the kitchen with you: Chocolate Covered Oreo Chicks for Easter!
And because the all-pictures banoffee pie post was a hit, I thought I’d also show you these chocolate covered oreo chicks in pictures. They’re just that easy to make! Read on for the recipe & instructions… [Read more...]
My Easter Addiction: Homemade Peanut Butter Eggs
March 18, 2013 · By · 22 Comments
My name is Kelly and I am a peanut butter cup addict. It may have started when in 7th grade when I had to come up with a math lesson for class and taught my peers how to triple a batch of peanut butter squares with algebra and actual baked goods… but only half of them made it to class [whoopsie]. Really, though, I should have seen the signs earlier, like when, at age 8 I asked my dad to buy me an entire box of Reese’s cups from BJ’s or, at 6 when I shamelessly pilfered Reese’s peanut butter eggs from my sister’s Easter basket when she wasn’t looking. I had have a problem.
Friday, I’m in Love: The Birthday edition!
March 15, 2013 · By · 56 Comments
Well, folks, it’s that time again. Friday is glorious for many reasons, but today is especially special for a few reasons. First and foremost, it’s my BIRTHDAY! (yay!) which means that I headed up to CT for the weekend, took the day off to do and eat whatever the heck I please and am spending a long weekend with my family and friends.
Despite being a terrible sharer, I don’t want to hoard all the fun. I’m bringing along some cupcakes AND presents for you in the form a GIVEAWAY! (woohoo!) More on that at the end of the weekly love. (You’ll want to read on. Trust me, it’s a good one!)
Dulce de Leche Digestive Cookies
March 7, 2013 · By · 22 Comments
Have you ever had a day like Alexander? If you’re not familiar, he had a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day. I wish I were a stranger to them, or that, like Alexander, I could refer to one singular day instead of days in the plural form. But, sometimes life just seems like it wants to give you a swift kick to the shins and you just have to get up and deal with it, even if it’s only going to kick you down again. Despite my growing familiarity with days like this, I’ve been unbelievably lucky these past few months. Whenever I’ve been dealt an Alexander-esque day, God seems to smile down in my direction… [Read more...]
David Lebovitz’s Gluten-free Peanut Butter Brownies
March 6, 2013 · By · 9 Comments
If you’re like me and have read up on mindfulness, I have no doubt that you’ve come across some gem of life advice reminding you to see the world with the eyes of a child and take in all you see with a sense of wonder. Well, I have a strange way of interpreting that. I still think of the interactive possibilities of Twitter with a sense of wonder. When I won a contest and Dorie Greenspan tweeted that she loved the fortune cookies I made for an ex-boyfriend, I felt like I had just met a celebrity. When Andrew Zimmern followed me back on Twitter, I brushed the dirt off my shoulder. And yesterday, when I instagrammed David Lebovitz’s gluten-free peanut butter brownies and he retweeted them, I audibly gasped in the middle of a meeting when I saw the notification pop up on my phone. And he called them beautiful! Whaaaaat.
Anyway, after he retweeted, a few folks asked for the recipe via Twitter and I got a surprising number of searches for “kelly bakes gluten-free peanut butter brownies.” I didn’t want to leave any of you in a deprived state of gluten-free brownie-less wonder, so you can find the recipe here. The brownies are fudgey (my favorite texture) and chocolatey. To make them peanut butter, I simply added globs of natural salted creamy peanut butter (I used Trader Joe’s) to the top of the unbaked brownies and then swirled it around with a knife. When making the brownie batter, be sure to beat vigorously for a full minute, as David suggests. I skimped and didn’t beat them long enough and the brownies broke when I went to remove them from the pan (not that I minded. Still delicious!). Have you ever had a celebrity interaction via Twitter? Tell me about it in the comments; I want to geek out with you!
Dark Chocolate Raspberry Torte for #SundaySupper
February 10, 2013 · By · 82 Comments
Valentine’s Day is an extremely polarizing holiday. It pins people into two camps: those who celebrate and those who protest the holiday. Those who celebrate do so at varying intensities, from simple card-givers to those who make elaborate shows of affection by carpeting their domiciles in red roses or buying teddy bears the size of small planets. The protestors are nearly as apparent in their stance on February 14th. I’ve been the audience to many a tirade about the commercialization of love and how the greeting card industry is to blame for the materialism behind Valentine’s Day. [Read more...]
Salted Blood Orange Chocolate Chip Cookies with Almonds & Tips for Food Swapping
January 17, 2013 · By · 17 Comments
I don’t have children, but I imagine one of the things I have to look forward to someday is imparting knowledge to my offspring. By this, I mean I hope to use all of my embarrassing life experiences to provide examples of what not to do. Luckily for me [and probably you too], we won’t be talking about any traumatic anecdotes today, but instead I wanted to share a few pearls of wisdom on how to approach your first food swap. [Read more...]
2012, TS Eliot, Dating & Chocolate Truffle Stout Marshmallows
December 31, 2012 · By · 12 Comments
This is the way the year ends
This is the way the year ends
This is the way the year ends
Not with a bang
But a marshmallow.
All My Life’s a Cookie Swap: Homemade Chocolate Peppermint Sandwich Cookies
December 12, 2012 · By · 24 Comments
The past two weeks have been the most cookie-laden weeks of my life. It all started with the #CookieSwapNYC, an event put on by Maggy Anderson-Keet and Lillian Huang of the amazing group, Bloggers Without Borders. Like most things in the blogging world, I’m a little late to the game, as this was the second annual swap, but my first time going. I’m certainly glad I did! Half of the ticket cost went to benefit WhyHunger, a leading advocate for community-based solutions to problems like poverty and hunger. I was excited to be a part of BWoB to begin with, but partnering with WhyHunger was even more meaningful for me because it was founded by Harry Chapin, who I’ve been a fan of since I was little. My mom listened to him while I was growing up and always spoke about what a good heart he had and how she admired his commitment to helping others. [Read more...]
