‘scotcheroos

In a large pot over medium heat, combine 1 cup of light corn syrup, 1 cup of granulated sugar and 1 cup creamy peanut butter. Remove from heat and mix in 2 teaspoons vanilla extract and 6 cups Rice Krispies. Stir to combine. When thoroughly combined, spread into a parchment paper lined 13 x 9…

Mayan Brownie Cookies

Preheat your oven to 350*. In a small saucepan over low-medium heat, melt 4 tablespoons of unsalted butter. Add 8 ounces of semi-sweet chocolate (I use chocolate chips for ease). Stir often. When fully melted, add 2 tablespoons cocoa powder, 1 teaspoon chili powder and 2 teaspoons cinnamon. Whisk until completely combined. Let cool slightly…

Easy Crepes

During my summer study abroad, I will confess to eating more than my fair share of Nutella crepes. It’s a delightful dessert, breakfast, or farmer’s market snack. There, they would serve them piping hot and ready to eat without any utensils. There are more complicated ways to make crepes, but you should probably go with…

Flowery and Buttery Goodness

If you don’t like lavender or don’t have access to food grade lavender, omit it.  Pulverize 2 teaspoons dried lavender (with a mortar and pestle, blender, or food processor). Cream this together with 1 cup unsalted butter and 1/2 cup granulated sugar. Mix in 1 1/2 teaspoons of vanilla extract and 2 cups all purpose…

Sparkling Cider Muffins

For a variety of reasons, we open a bottle of Martinelli’s each holiday we host. The thing is, we never finish a bottle of it. This recipe uses up some of the leftover and some pureed pumpkin (for when I don’t use the whole can making puppy treats for Gibbs and Nugget). Combine 1/2 cup oat flour,…

Graham’s Cookies

To be clear, these cookies are not cookies Graham made. Rather, these are cookies that his sweet sister makes a version of and I was determined to create a from-scratch version. These have less oatmeal than the originals, but that means you can sneak them to people that “don’t eat oatmeal cookies.” Cream together 1/2…

Clouds of Whipped Cream

I know, there’s already a post with a recipe for whipped cream. But with the holidays approaching, you need peppermint whipped cream in your wheelhouse for holiday desserts, hot chocolate, and I won’t tell anyone if you add it to your coffee, too. Chill a bowl in the freezer for about 20 minutes. Using a…

Pudding Pie

A word of caution: this is not a pie that you can throw together at the last minute. This is a pie that needs to be refrigerated for at least 24 hours. Sometimes longer. I recommend making this with the chocolate animal cracker pie crust, but the shortbread crust is a good option, too.  …

Animal Cracker Pie Crust

In a food processor, crush approximately 2 cups of chocolate animal crackers (or other wafer cookie) until it forms fine crumbs. Measure 1 1/2 cups of these crumbs into a mixing bowl. Slowly stream in 6 tablespoons of butter, melted and cooled. Press into a pie plate and really smash it all together. The more…

Dutch Oven Pancakes: Pannekoeken

This recipe comes from my husband’s family, and was relayed to me recently using non-measuring terms. Graham held up his hands about an inch and a half apart and told me we used that much sugar. Don’t worry, I have actual measurements for you. Whisk together 3 eggs, 1 tablespoon sugar, a pinch of kosher…