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Cranberry Crumb Bars

January 9, 2013 7 Comments

So, I know I’m a little bit late but…Happy New Years!!

I would have said that exactly 9 days ago, but unfortunately my New Year was rung in asleep in my bed (where I had been since 7:30 P.M., thank you very much), with the beginnings of a nasty bout with tonsillitis. It was a rough 8 days, and yesterday, when I was finally able to get out of the house (because I had literally not stepped foot out of the house in 8 days), I was exhausted by 11 A.M., took a two hour nap, and was still in bed at 8:30 P.M.

This recovery thing might take a while.

While I was sick, I couldn’t even do anything. Like at all. I watched TV occasionally, but even that got to be strenuous and I would get turn it off, roll over, and go to sleep so I was unconscious for my misery. [Read more...]

Filed Under: Bar Cookies, Desserts, Fruit, Recipe Index Tagged With: almond, bar cookies, citrus, cranberry, orange, shortbread

Fully Loaded Bars

December 18, 2012 9 Comments

There’s something inherently comforting about food blogging, and the food blogging community. It’s a group of people – all completely dissimilar, coming from every country, background, religion, race, financial background – who all share one simple thing: the love of food.

While most Americans share that same love of food, food bloggers are the people who love to share that love. They are the people who want to share the flavors of their families, and their backgrounds, and the recipes they create in their kitchens, with the world. We, food bloggers, are some of the few people who will make our families suffer for a half hour as the tantalizing dish we made is ready to eat – but we need to photograph it to get the perfect picture to share with our readers. It’s a labor, but it’s also a labor of love, and with food blogging, if you don’t love what you do – it shows. [Read more...]

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Toffee Ritz Bars

December 13, 2012 1 Comment

Sometimes, the simplest things in life are the best.

Sure, I’m never one to deny myself the luxurious, complicated pleasures of life, but I only try to treasure each simple treasure.

A bite of a chocolate chip cookie, sitting on the beach staring at the lapping waves, reveling in the sunshine, the first sip of rich hot chocolate, a cuddle session with my big, fluffy dog – all of them simple, but wonderful things that everyone should remember to treasure. Now being added to that list are Toffee Ritz Bars. They have four ingredients, come together in about 2 minutes, and are simply, wonderfully delicious.

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Filed Under: Bar Cookies, Desserts, Recipe Index Tagged With: bar cookie, chocolate, chocolate chip, cookie, easy, ritz, toffee

Carmelitas

December 3, 2012 7 Comments

Why is it that family recipes just taste better than any others?

I think it’s the associations we make. It’s not just the fact that those bars are absolutely delicious, it’s that they’re served at Christmas, where everyone is happy and loving and having fun.

We associate our family recipes with good times, and that just makes them taste so much better. [Read more...]

Filed Under: Bar Cookies, Desserts, Recipe Index Tagged With: caramel, chocolate, chocolate chip, cookie, oatmeal

Gingersnap Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars

October 30, 2012 5 Comments

In my last post, I discussed my two favorite fall flavors: apples and pumpkin, and shared a recipe for Caramel Apple Cinnamon Rolls, featuring apples, obviously.

So isn’t it only fair that I share a recipe featuring pumpkin next?! I think so.

This recipe I have to share with to you is a variation on the Pumpkin Cheesecake Squares from the new Baked cookbook from the wonderful Matt Lewis and Renato Poliafito, Baked Elements: Our 10 Favorite Ingredients. [Read more...]

Filed Under: Bar Cookies, Desserts, Recipe Index Tagged With: cheesecake, cinnamon, cream cheese, gingersnap, pumpkin

Chewy S’mores Bars

October 10, 2012 6 Comments

Midterms week has arrived, and it’s kicking my butt. School’s in full gear, but I’m still craving summer!

Until today, Tacoma has still been pretty sunny and warm, which is a total anomaly for here. That has allowed me to keep up the facade that it’s still sorta summer so I’m still allowed to make summery treats like pink sugar cookies and these s’mores bars. [Read more...]