Category Archives: sweets

Creme Brûlée

By Ali | Published: January 27, 2013

My hubby’s favorite dessert on the planet is creme brûlée. I think he would do just about anything for it. It was his request for dessert this Christmas Eve, and I happily obliged. I mean seriously, it never disappoints. you will need: 4 cups heavy cream 1 tablespoon vanilla bean paste or 1 vanilla bean [...]

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Chewy Triple Ginger Cookies

By Ali | Published: December 13, 2012

This holiday season, I decided to take part in The Great Food Blogger Cookie Swap. I thought it would be a fun way for me to get into the holiday spirit and try some new, yummy cookies. It was pretty awesome, I have to say. I had fun baking and eating many, many cookies. It [...]

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Apple Cider Cake with Caramel Glaze

By Ali | Published: November 12, 2012

I wanted to make an easy cake for a family Sunday dinner, but wasn’t in the mood for pumpkin. I found this awesome recipe on one of my latest Pinterest binges and had been saving it for the next sizable gathering. While it wasn’t my prettiest cake, it sure was tasty. Needless to say, my [...]

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Cinnamon Peach Ice Cream

By Ali | Published: July 31, 2012

I thought it would be fun to end National Ice Cream Month with a post about delicious cinnamon peach ice cream! One of the items on my summer bucket list is to make 10 different flavors of ice cream this summer. I’m on number 4, so I have many more to go, but I’m feeling [...]

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Angel Food Cake with Berries & Cream

By Ali | Published: July 27, 2012

Let me tell you a little secret…angel food cake is just about the healthiest dessert on the planet! There is next to zero fat in this cake. It’s so light and fluffy. You don’t even feel guilty eating it. And the fresh summer berries…to die for. I mean, let’s just pretend like there are no [...]

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Honey Caramel Peach Pie

By Ali | Published: July 20, 2012

Fruit pies are such a highlight of summer, especially when the fruit is perfectly fresh and ripe. During our weekend getaway to my in-laws. I was thrilled to have access to an air conditioned kitchen so I could bake! Naturally I settled on pie. We got peaches from Schramm’s, and boy did they make a [...]

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Ginger Peach Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

By Ali | Published: July 10, 2012

In my house, birthdays are a big deal. When I say big deal, I don’t mean because of presents, but instead for cakes. Every birthday is an occasion for me to try a new cake, cupcake or pie recipe that I’ve mostly likely been dreaming about since I pinned it. Summer time has a lot [...]

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Mojito Cupcakes

By Ali | Published: June 21, 2012

You all know how much I LOVE my margarita cupcakes, so it’s no surprise that I ventured over to the mojito variety. I actually would choose a mojito over a margarita at happy hour…tequila is usually not my friend. In cupcake form, though, it’s a tie. They have a very similar flavor and consistency to [...]

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Peanut Butter Devils Food Cupcakes

By Ali | Published: May 31, 2012

Back at the end of April I tweeted about the Dessert First Bake Off at the Bloomfield Bridge Tavern. A friend of mine planned this benefit for her organization Best Buddies. Clearly, I thought it was a fantastic idea and couldn’t wait to attend…an evening of devouring sweets get priority on my calendar. I, of [...]

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Lavender Honey Ice Cream

By Ali | Published: May 14, 2012

If you’re anything like me, you ohh and ahh over food in movies. So, naturally when I saw It’s Complicated, I wished I had Meryl Streep’s character’s life. I mean, have you seen her bakery?!? I watched the movie for the 10th time last week and decided that I needed to make lavender honey ice cream. [...]