How To Make Brown Sugar Buttercream Frosting

This was my first time making any kind of buttercream frosting, and it was ridiculously easy. And it was Oh My God good. We're thinking of making another batch and just eating it as a dip with fresh fruit. Super simple and super yummy. … [Read more...]

Cheesy Poofs, Take 2

When I did the original version of the cheesy poofs, I decided I should roll them in Parmesan before baking them. Yup. Definitely a winner. Just look at those things. … [Read more...]

How To Make Perfect Brownies

I've tried lots of brownie recipes: Boxes, scratch, frosted, plain, nuts, chips, fudge ... Each of them has something to like, but depending on my mood I might want a change of pace. Not any more. My wife found this recipe, and it's perfect. I'm done looking. This is the brownie recipe that I'll use from now on. … [Read more...]

How To Make Lemon Bars

I like lemon bars. Always have. But they're usually made with Jello, or some other pre-packaged stuff that I really don't want to pay attention to or I won't want to eat it. But these ... oh my goodness. All good ingredients, and the most perfect flavor ever. Not too tart, not cloyingly sweet. Just, well ... perfect. … [Read more...]

How To Make Fruit Bar Crust

Now that summer is here, it's time to start thinking about desserts made with fresh fruit. Last summer it was all about cobbler at our house. This year it looks like we'll be doing fruit squares. And all of them are going to have pretty much this same exact crust. … [Read more...]