Blueberry Muffin Cookies

Do you have those friends who scoop the biggest bowl of ice cream imaginable, eat two or three bites, then push it aside and never touch it again? And you just can’t understand why they used half a bottle of sprinkles and the rest of your whipped cream when they weren’t planning on finishing it…

Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bars

Who here has to have dessert every night? Am I the only one? I know, I know, it’s kind of a problem. Having dessert every single day is definitely not practicing the best moderation, especially if you’re like me and typically gravitate towards ice cream as your dessert. And a big ole bowl of it…

Strawberry Coconut Truffles

Truffles are one of my all-time top kinds of candy. Seriously, who doesn’t like little balls of chocolate-y goodness with melt-in-your-mouth centers? Unfortunately, I usually only allow myself to enjoy truffles twice a year: once on valentines day and once on Christmas. Because, as you’re about to learn, I can’t be trusted with them. Every…

German Chocolate Cupcakes

Pecans, coconut, and chocolate are the best combination. If these cupcakes are truly “German”, not in the way French fries aren’t actually French, then I think the Germans are definitely doing something right. Because these cupcakes are divine. In addition to the the gourmet chocolate cupcakes with a light coconut undertone, the icing has the…

Sweet Almond Apricot Tarts

I had my first apricot in Germany. No, not my first sausage, bratwurst, or even spatzle. In fact, I didn’t even try any of these foods while in Germany! How is this possible, you may be asking? Well… I had my first apricot in the Frankfurt Airport in Germany. And at the time, I had…