Two friends, miles apart, who love to bake!
By now I think you should all know I have a thing for muffins: banana, peach, strawberry, zucchini…Kelly even made chocolate chunk so it’s safe to say she’s on the muffin train too. I love muffins because they are so quick and easy, with hardly …
The Giants are in the World Series!! The 3rd time in 5 years!! And I went to Game 4! We sure are spoiled as Giants fans 🙂 So in honor of game 6 tonight (watching the game as I write this and trying to keep …
Sometimes you just need chocolate. Rich, dark, ooey-gooey chocolate. With maybe some caramel deliciousness. And nuts. Lots of nuts.
I used to be a firm believer in always keeping a box of brownie mix on hand. You never know when that craving will strike! I’m happy to say though, I’ve been converted to an “always from scratch” brownie person, and think you should too. It barely takes any extra time and they taste soooo much better.
I had to bake these three times before I was able to photograph them. They kept getting eaten too fast! If that’s not proof you need to make these ASAP, I’m not sure what to tell you.
These are the rich, fudgey kind of brownies that require a big glass of milk alongside them, which in my opinion, are the best kind. One small piece and your sweet tooth is satisfied. At least for the next hour or so.
~Stephanie
Turtle Brownies (adapted from Nutella Chocolate Chip Brownies)
Halloween is in one week. One week! How the heck are we already at Halloween?!? Although I no longer dress up, nothing will top 6th grade when my best friend Lauren and I were a bunch of grapes and blew up purple balloons and pinned …
It’s funny, but I don’t remember my grandma baking cookies. Like…ever. I remember her making homemade tortillas without a recipe. I remember her teaching me to add sugar to my “healthy” cereals to make them taste better. I remember her house always had nuts and …
I love dessert but I don’t usually eat candy. I’ll get Junior Mints at the movies and occasionally I’ll crave a Snicker’s or a Reese’s Fastbreak or just a plain Reese’s. But if I had to choose one candy to snack on, I’d choose M&Ms. So when I as at Hobby Lobby the other day on my lunch break, a bad habit that is affecting my paycheck, I saw these harvest colored M&Ms and couldn’t resist buying them. They also happen to sort of be USC colors so they’re perfect for game day desserts!
Have you ever had an M&M cookie from Safeway? I haven’t had one in years but I remember it being a treat when I was younger to get one. They were enormous cookies, of course looking back I probably remember them being much larger than they actually were, but they were filled with M&Ms and they were so good!
These cookies are much smaller but taste very similar! I like that M&Ms have a little crunch that chocolate chips don’t have so it’s nice to switch it up sometimes. Last week we had Chocolate Chip Cookies: The Bakery Style and this week we have these yummy M&Ms cookies! They’re perfect for any occasion and sure to be a hit! Enjoy 🙂
-Kelly
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Guyyyssss. I’m confused on my seasons. Yes, I L.O.V.E. Fall. Clearly, it’s been all pumpkin everything over here lately. Yet now, I’m bringing you pesto. I don’t know about where you guys live, but we’ve been having a gorgeous fall here in Boise! I just roasted …
Guys, I met Brekin Meyer last night. Like actually met him as in shook his hand and talked to him. I didn’t think I would be so excited but after my friend almost ran him over in the parking garage of the movie theater, I …
“She likes whiskey with her water”. “Every time you kiss me it’s like sunshine and whiskey”. “We could straight up blame it on the whiskey”. “She’s my little whiskey girl”.
Not to brag…but pretty sure all of those country songs were written with me in mind. My name is Stephanie. And whiskey is my fav (insert sassy brunette emoticon here).
Now I’m not a whiskey expert by any means. I’ve never done a whiskey tasting and I couldn’t describe the subtle differences between kinds, but I know enough to know I love whiskey.
Last summer I was all about the whiskey lemonades. During the winter it was whiskey cider. And now? Whiskey ginger. Hands down.
To put a fall twist on my current obsession I added some pear cider and a sprinkle of cinnamon. Let’s just say it did not disappoint. The cinnamon really makes all the difference!
I’m imagining this drink at our fall holiday parties, tailgates, maybe even Thanksgiving dinner?? I hope you give this a try even if you’re not a huge whiskey fan. This just might change your mind!
~Stephanie
Pear Whiskey Ginger
Yesterday was Long Distance Baking’s 1st Blogiversary!! We can’t believe that we have been blogging for a year now and can’t wait to try out some new recipes in year 2! Below are some of our popular posts from our first year: Most Commented Peanut …