Last week, I enjoyed a luxurious spa day at midtown Manhattan’s Townhouse Spa courtesy of Arm & Hammer Baking Soda. After chatting with fellow “city mom” bloggers Ellen (Baby Meets City) and Jessica (Momma’s Gone City), it was my turn to be treated to a manicure and pedicure. As the nail technicians used the Arm … Read More
My “Air Fryer Recipes for Beginners” Facebook page followers have been asking for air fryer dessert recipes. That is why I am thrilled to share this homemade air fryer oatmeal cookies with raisins recipe with you! I have been baking oatmeal raisin cookies this past month for church camp bake sales so I tested them … Read More
For Day 22 of the“A Dessert a Day ‘Til Christmas 2021″ series, I have another “red” dessert. I’m resharing an easy red velvet whoopie pies recipe. Enjoy! Red velvet cupcakes are a constant Valentine’s Day favorite, but why not switch things up a bit this year? I love this idea from Lauryn Cohen, the founder of (the … Read More
For Day 20 of the“A Dessert a Day ‘Til Christmas 2021″ series, I’m resharing an easy vegan chocolate cupcakes recipe that my friend Serena created. Enjoy! My baby, no scratch that, my big kid turned four this week! Four! Where has the time gone? It is one of those parenting mysteries that I can’t figure out, but … Read More
Some of the best desserts are the easiest to make. That is why I’m resharing a simple, delicious compost-like cookie recipe for Day 17 of the“A Dessert a Day ‘Til Christmas 2021″ series. I have highlighted the Bake it Happen campaign since 2015. The initiative raises awareness and money for Metastatic Breast Cancer research. My friend Shari … Read More
While I was at a cupcake baking class, several of my fellow students asked our teacher for a red velvet cupcake recipe. That wasn’t part of the class, so I told them that I would post my favorite one – red velvet cupcakes without buttermilk. I am very fortunate in that I have several friends … Read More
My regular readers know how much I love having afternoon tea at local restaurants. Alice’s Tea Cup – which has a playful feel, delicious food and a great variety of teas – is one of my very favorite places in New York City. That is why I’m so excited to share their vegan German chocolate … Read More
I primarily bake desserts for holidays and special occasions. Some desserts even make sweet holiday gifts. For instance, I’m resharing the best oatmeal raisin cookies recipe with you for Day 3 of the“A Dessert a Day ‘Til Christmas 2021″ series. These soft, chewy cookies are addictive. Share them so that you won’t eat them all up … Read More
Recently, I have been feeling nostalgic for dark gingerbread. When she was alive, my “Big Ma” (close elderly family friend/like a southern grandmother) made the best gingerbread cake recipe ever. I asked my Facebook friends if any of them had a great recipe. Of course, my friend Mike Petti had a dark molasses one. He … Read More
I attended a luncheon where Sarabeth of Sarabeth’s Kitchen demonstrated making her famous chocolate chip cookies a while ago. They were the best chocolate chip cookies from scratch that I had ever tasted. That is why I’m starting off my“A Dessert a Day ‘Til Christmas 2021″ series with this recipe. A great cookie recipe sticks … Read More
