Mint Oreo Brownies... rich, dense brownies stuffed with Cool Mint Oreos, with a chocolate ganache and Oreo Cookie crumble topping. Get your green for St. Patty's Day!

Apple Cinnamon Energy Bars - made with just 6 ingredients, ultra-healthy!

Why is the Thermapen so highly esteemed? and 10 Reasons Why you Need a Kitchen Thermometer

Apricot Almond Scones, packed with tangy-sweet apricots and sweet almond paste

Chocolate-Glazed Baked Mini Doughnuts, tender and most addictive, brings out the inner kid in all of us

One-bowl Molasses Bars with a Graham Cracker Crust, oh-so-good

Chocolate Dipped Peppermint Marshmallows, fluffy, airy, simple perfection!

DIY Peppermint Mocha, available all year round!

Spiced Pumpkin Scones with a double dose of deliciousness on top ... vanilla glaze and an intoxicating Caramel Drizzle!

Why make these Garlic Croutons at home? easy, an excuse to make fresh bread, and tastes way better than store bought

Where to get heavenly Brioche-filled Nutella and other amazingly good breakfasts in Paris.

Vanilla Pound Cake that won't have you feeling guilty. It's delicious on its own or with a drizzle of caramel and fresh berries!

Homemade Caramel Sauce with milk, sugar, and sea salt. Also, plenty of tips for making caramel successfully!

Almonds, brown butter, and apricots make the loveliest treat in these Apricot Financiers.

S'mores Ice Cream Sandwiches made with Toasted Marshmallow and Graham Cracker Ice Cream... so good!

Homemade Marshmallows that are full of fluffiness and made without corn syrup, for my s'mores week!

Make your own Graham Crackers for an extra-delicious s'mores treat. Plus, it's S'MORES week on my blog to celebrate a one-year mark!

Ice Cream Cupcake Peanut Butter Cups... if this is possible, life can't be boring!

DIY Sourdough Starter: This one's easy to make and maintain, and works perfectly in a variety of recipes.

The Apricot Bars combine tangy and sweet, fruity and nutty, and are perfect for breakfast or dessert.

This is the reason why I never pay for brown sugar...

Brown Sugar Candied Walnuts - They'll fill the house with an intoxicating buttery smell!

Light, whole-wheat Strawberry Rhubarb Crumbles, for breakfast or a summer dessert.

Chocolate Cream Cheese Cake with a Satiny Chocolate Glaze

Healthy, rich, textured, flavorful, crunchy, clumpy Granola. Easily adapted to fit different nuts, seeds, fruits, and spices.

Java Chip Ice Cream, a creamy, rich, and smooth coffee ice cream loaded with chopped dark chocolate.

A quick, nutritious, and delicious Citrus Smoothie for breakfast, lunch, or a snack.

A Pita Bread of substance! Made with whole-wheat flour and hummus!

Irish Wheaten Soda Bread - traditionally Irish, whole-wheat, healthy, and delicious!

An easy Artisan Bread made with a Sourdough Starter, with a crisp crust and a soft, airy crumb.

How to make your own, sweet, delicious Candied Orange Peel... so good!

Updating an old favorite biscotti recipe... Almond Biscotti, with or without chocolate drizzled on top.

Buttery light goodness... Cinnamon Chip Scones

Cinnamon Sugar Donut Muffins... a spin on the traditional donut that is a bit less guilt-inducing but just as good!

Chocolate-Covered Shortbread Cookies... a tried and true recipe with tasty results!

Dark Chocolate Orange scones are my favorite way to combine oranges with chocolate!

Chocolate-Drizzled Strawberry Biscotti with cream cheese bits to put a smile on your face.

Pumpkin Raisin Walnut Scones ~ Big, fluffy, and chock full of goodies!

These crunchy and tasty Cinnamon Chip Biscotti are the perfect breakfast, snack, or dessert!

Pumpkin and chocolate chips are a match made in heaven; these scones are proof!

Bake a beautiful loaf of Pomegranate Bread for breakfast with in-season pomegranates.

Buttery Dill Monkey Bread originally from The Bristol in Chicago: An amazing concoction of bread and melted dill butter!