Cream Cheese Cookies have been a staple at my parent’s Christmas Eve party since before I was born. These two-bite cookies with a taste similar to cheesecake are irresistible – and easy to make! These cookies are magical. Not only because they are delicious. They require few ingredients to make, and since you don’t need […]
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Dark Chocolate Covered Sea Salt Caramels
Today I am partnering with Morton Salt to share a recipe for Dark Chocolate Covered Sea Salt Caramels. These caramels are surprisingly easy to make from scratch, and I love the idea of giving small boxes of caramels as a hostess gift or teachers gift. Morton is a local Chicago-based company. Their salt is in […]
Caramel Cheesecake Brownies
These Caramel Cheesecake Brownies are the most decadent dessert. Homemade caramel sauce and cream cheese are swirled into a simple boxed brownie mix. It is a dessert that my friends go nuts for! These aren’t the brownies your mother makes, these are the ultimate rich, moist, chocolatey, brownies swirled with homemade bourbon caramel sauce and […]
Chocolate Silk Pie
This Chocolate Silk Pie is one of my all-time favorite pies. It’s rich and chocolatey, with a silky smooth texture. It regularly appears at holidays, dinner parties, and special occasions. This chocolate silk pie is heavenly. It’s one of those foods that is just perfect. It strikes the right balance of sweetness and chocolate flavor. […]
Classic Pumpkin Pie
This Classic Pumpkin Pie is a delicious way to welcome fall and a wonderful addition to a Thanksgiving menu. It’s light soufflé-like pumpkin filling is irresistible. My family has been making this pie for generations. This Classic Pumpkin Pie has been a key part of my family’s Thanksgiving dinner for decades. The recipe originally came from my […]
Blueberry, Goat Cheese and Basil Pie
If blueberry pie and cheesecake had a baby, it would be this Blueberry, Goat Cheese and Basil Pie. This is a memorable yet easy to make dessert to serve at a party. Blueberry Goat Cheese and Basil Pie combines the bright berry flavor of blueberries with the creaminess and tang of goat cheese and the fresh […]
Chocolate Cake Shake
The Chocolate Cake Shake is a classic Chicago food, and today I am sharing my easy to make my version. A chocolate cake shake is a milkshake made with an extra special ingredient: chocolate cake! It manages to maintain the tastes of both the milkshake and the cake. It’s smoother than you might expect, all that blended […]
Chocolate Dipped Shortbread
Chocolate Dipped Shortbread an easy to prepare and crowd-pleasing dessert made with homemade shortbread dipped in melted chocolate and topped with sprinkles. Shortbread is one of those universally loved treats. Who can resist its buttery flavor or crispy-crumbly but yet still soft texture? It’s a classic, and it should be. Shortbread is fantastic on its […]
Ice Cream Dessert Board
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Albertsons Companies. The opinions and text are all mine. In honor of National Ice Cream Month, I teamed up with Open Nature® Scandal-less Light Ice Cream to create an ice cream dessert board, it’s a dessert that your friends and family will love. I […]
Chocolate Peanut Butter Cake
Chocolate Peanut Butter Cake combines chocolate cake with rich creamy peanut butter frosting and chocolate ganache. It’s sure to satisfy your sweet tooth. My brother, Jeff, came up with the idea for this Chocolate Peanut Butter Cake. He sent me a text describing a chocolate cake frosted with this peanut butter pie filling and topped with […]