• Strawberry Cobbler

    The ultimate splurge course of any meal. Whether it’s at home or a restaurant, I usually always feel guilty afterwards. The beltline is already a little tight thanks to your appetizer and entree. The drowsy eyes are a not so subtle reminder that the food coma is not far around the corner. But in spite of all  that, you can’t help but indulge in the great diet destroyer…dessert. This particular recipe started off as an attempt (I use that word very loosely) to try and make a somewhat healthy dessert recipe. I abandoned that fairly quickly and this is what was left. Cobbler; be it strawberry, blueberry, or peach is…

  • Raspberry Espresso Cake

    Sometimes when you feel the sweet tooth calling it's not on a Saturday, or a holiday, or some random day off. And if you're anything like me, the last thing you feel like doing when you get home after a long day of work is breaking out all the baking stuff. So I cheat. I use a box cake mix and gussy it up a touch. I know all you expert bakers are yelling at my lack of dedication here. What can I say? I'm a lazy ass at heart.

  • Raspberry White Chocolate Truffles

    These Raspberry White Chocolate Truffles are a sweet, no-bake treat. I put sprinkles on top but you could do a chocolate drizzle instead or just keep them plain with no topping. You could also use different color sprinkles to match the holiday!

  • Vanilla Ice Cream Bread Pudding

    Bread seems to be one of those things I always have leftover. Whether it's homemade or store-bought, I just don't seem to be able to get through it all before it starts to lose some of its luster. And let's face it, life's too damn short to eat stale or staling bread. But, I HATE wasting food. So my day-old bread goes in the freezer for breadcrumbs, dressing, or bread pudding.