Cake Batter Blondies

I felt like I hadn’t baked my house a treat in a while.  So I made these!  My new housemate (don’t worry, the old ones are still here too), Emma, told me that she could eat only these every day for the rest of her life, because Funfetti “just makes her happy”.   I think … Continue reading »

Mixed-Up Brownie Delight

I know what you’re thinking.  Brownies… how boring.  But just give me a chance. First off, look at the picture.  See that gooey layer in the middle?  That is peanut butter caramel with white and milk chocolate chips.  I’m serious.  As for the brownie part, there are 2 cups of sugar and 2 sticks of butter in … Continue reading »

Banana Crumb Snack Cake

I can’t stop baking. My housemate had overripe bananas… so he asked me if I wanted them for baking.  How could I say no?  Food should never be wasted. Instead of the usual loaf bread I wanted to try something a little bit different… this may be my favorite way to use up old bananas yet! … Continue reading »

Vegan Lavender Cake with Lemon Buttercream and Raspberry Sauce

THIS CAKE, oh my goodness. I found this recipe a while ago and asked my mom to make it for my 21st birthday.  It was the perfect choice too, because it is completely vegan and everyone in my family was able to eat it.    While the recipe may look a little bit complicated,  the … Continue reading »

Oatmeal Cupcakes with Toasted Coconut Pecan Frosting

I can’t stop with the sweets! This recipe is special because it is the first thing I’ve baked in my new house on campus.  I consider the new house officially christened because the oven has been used and the housemates have been fed. These caught my eye on Pintrest because I’d never seen oatmeal cake … Continue reading »

Zucchini Banana Bread

After all the cupcakes and cookies these past few weeks, I thought it was time for something a little lighter.  I was very happy with this simple bread- it could easily be eaten for breakfast, but it is sweet enough to satisfy my sweet tooth as a dessert too! You can make this healthier by … Continue reading »

Blueberry White Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies

My dad is a picky eater.  He went to culinary school for French cuisine so he tends to prefer creamy, rich desserts that you would normally see around the U.S..  He loves cheesecake, chocolate cake, ice cream, crumb cake, tarts, donuts and muffins.  There is a long list of things he doesn’t like too: any … Continue reading »

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cupcakes

Have you ever had such a close friend that their family sort of became your family too?  Well I have at least two friends like that, and today, these cupcakes celebrate the birthday of my basically-sister, Claire- the real sister of my BFF, Shannon. Claire is 22 today!  I asked her if she was excited, … Continue reading »

Cookies and Cream Cupcakes

Among my friend group, there are THREE birthdays this week.  So, I obviously had some baking to do.  I went on Pintrest, found this, and got to work. Luckily for me, these are chock-filled with all sorts of lactose, so I was able to stop myself after eating just one.  With that said, one was … Continue reading »

Breakfast Pizza

Ever heard of the term “chick food”?  Well, this breakfast pizza isn’t it. My boyfriend, Michael,  is visiting me from Chicago this weekend (yay!), and we’ve been having a great time.  We both love to eat (I bet you could have guessed that about me), so we are always trying new restaurants together.  This time … Continue reading »