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    Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

    I love oats. A friend of mine used to tease me about this because of my constant attempt to incorporate them into dessert menus at work and school. I would make oat cakes, oat cookies, oat bars, and so on and so on. There’s something wonderful about oats: so familiar and comforting, [...]

    Double Chocolate Cupcakes with Milk Chocolate Caramel Frosting

    When company is on it’s way, I love to bake. Normally, I busy myself with savory treats, because neither Matt or I have much of a sweet tooth. That, and we would probably eat it all if it laid around the house too long. So when I had a group of friends [...]

    Moose Munch

    Over the Christmas holidays, my brother’s girlfriend introduced me to a delicious product called Moose Munch. Depending on the variety, it is a chocolatey, caramely, popcorny treat made by Harry and David. I offered to try to recreate it for her. I finally cracked down this weekend and did it. I was able to make [...]

    Christmas Cookies – Apartment Style

    Christmas is a time of year when everyone is expecting (or needing) some baked goods in their lives. Company is always stopping over, and there are parties galore – at work, kids’ schools, and for family and friends. But for someone who lives in an apartment – this can be a scary time. My current [...]