Monkey Bread

Merry day-after Christmas! I hope that everyone had a happy, safe, dessert-filled holiday and that your medicine cabinets are well-stocked with antacids. Because of any potential sugar-induced coma's, I was going to hold off on sharing this recipe, but I just can't wait. Besides, you still have a few self-indulgent days left before the guilt-ridden new year hits. And trust me, this monkey bread is worth having to undo that top button...again.

Cinnamon Croissant Rolls

After much deliberation and erratically indecisive behavior, I finally landed on a recipe to christen my new KitchenAid and cook book with.

Snickerdoodle Muffins

For finally reaching my 100th post I was hoping for something more elaborate with some fancy schmancy appearance. But my trusted point and click camera is on loan for a while and I don't want to wait a week to post something.

Soft Ginger Maple Cookies

The original recipe for these cookies from allrecipes has been so raved about and highly rated by everyone that I finally decided to try it. My results didn't look anything like the cookies pictured in the post but I can see why people are crazy about them!

Dark Chocolate Mocha Spice Brownies

Have you ever had such an intense craving for dark chocolate anything that it actually puts you in a bad mood until you did something about it? When this happens I usually will pacify the evil sirens call with a small square from my 'stash' of chocolate. But sometimes, especially when I am stressed, One square is just a drop in the ocean of my deep craving.

Chewy Cinnamon Spice Cookies

My cupboards are full and happy, Just the way I like them to be! For some neurotic reason I straighten them out a few times during the week. It's good to know what I have purchased during one of my famished trips to the grocery store.