With Halloween Eve upon us, my mind is on the candy. Last week, in preparation for this sweet holiday, I shared a Halloween Candy Round-up with some truly amazing candy recipes from around the blogosphere and refurbished my Salted Caramel Corn post from many months ago. But yesterday I was motivated to make a healthy Halloween candy to be enjoyed without risking cavities [...]

Chewy molasses cookies…need I say more? Well if you really want to know, here’s the truth: I made a whole batch of these and Jason and I ate them all. In one sitting. Moderation and discipline disappeared once we bit into these chewy, sweet, and spicy pieces of pure joy. And the stomach ache was well worth it. Oh, the risks I face as [...]

Jason and I have a pancake breakfast tradition on Saturday mornings. It helps us get out of bed to know that within 30 minutes we can be drinking coffee and eating buttery, syrup-smothered pancakes. Jason could eat the same classic pancake every day and love it. I have a theory pancakes are just his vehicle for peanut butter and maple syrup anyway.  But [...]

Happy happy autumn, my favorite time of year. Okay I know it’s not technically the fall, but as I mentioned the other day, I defy calendars (and the earth and the moon) this time of year. Autumn, in my opinion, begins with Labor Day. So as I was saying, happy happy autumn, I’m so glad you’re here! There are so many [...]

I have some sad news: this is my last summer dessert of the year. Now I have some happy news: because for me, unlike the calendar,  Autumn starts September 1st, next week will begin the celebration of fall’s arrival. That’s right. Get ready for pumpkins and pecans! But first a few moments of reflection on Summer’s recipe highlights. As a [...]