Ice Bath

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Tonight Ryan and I sat side by side on the couch with my laptop propped up on his lap. Our mission: Find a dessert to make for Thanksgiving. I told Ryan is was his job to select the dessert this year.  He tossed around several ideas, including chocolate pecan pie and Paula Deen’s pumpkin gooeyContinue Reading …

Thanksgiving Cookie Cake Pie

It’s no cherpumple, but the dessert I made for my office’s annual Thanksgiving potluck was a bit of an undertaking… but a fun one! After posting about the cherpumple on my blog, blog reader Stephanie commented to tell me about another creation that was much less involved than the three-layer cake pie, but still lookedContinue Reading …

Kix for the College Kid in Me

Growing up, I wasn’t much of a cereal girl. Rather than pour myself a bowl Froot Loops, I opted for packets of instant oatmeal, cinnamon toast, Eggo waffles or a Toaster Struedel on most mornings. When I entered college, I discovered the beauty that is cold cereal. It was my go-to snack and would becomeContinue Reading …