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These Lemon Curd Cheesecake Tarts are a delicious and easy dessert recipe idea everyone is going to love! Lemon is one of my favorite flavors this time of year. Whether it’s added to salad dressing, water, a cocktail, or a dessert, I can’t seem to get enough of the bright, citrus taste. It could be…
Do you ever get tired of the same ol’ dessert? Me, too. It’s such a struggle. 😉 Today, I’m sharing a fun and yummy Nutella S’more Brownie Pizza. I love this recipe for at least three reasons. First, it contains several of my favorites: brownies, Nutella, and mini peanut butter cups. Second, it’s super simple…
Every wonder what to do with leftover pancakes? This Blueberry Almond Pancake Pudding is the perfect solution. Pancakes, blueberries, and custard combine to make an epic breakfast casserole. Blueberry Almond Pancake Pudding: Sunday morning is my favorite time of the entire week. For some reason, it just feels different from any other day. If you…
Baked with Lucky Charms cereal, these Lucky Charms Cupcakes are a creative and tasty St. Patrick’s Day treat. But to be honest, I love to make them any time of the year! Like lots of folks, there are days when I could spend hours in the kitchen whipping up something involved and elaborate. Then there…
During last year’s Fall Cookie Week, I created some Cinnamon Waffle Cookies with Maple Glaze. I really enjoyed the recipe and unique take on the classic “cookie”, so I wanted to give them another go. With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, I thought a seasonal variation on my first recipe could be fun and…
These Cranberry Meatballs are a flavorful and easy appetizer recipe that makes the perfect treat for holiday entertaining! Looking for a great holiday appetizer idea? This recipe for Cranberry Meatballs is it! As you’ve probably guessed, I love holiday cooking and baking. My reasons are many. First, there’s the sugar, butter, cream, bacon, and a…
Grab your jigsaw and safety glasses. It’s Day 3 of the 12 Days of Christmas here on IBC. From baking to decorating to sawdust making, I’m covering it all this holiday season. Today we are breaking out the power tools to create a unique, yet truly festive addition to your holiday mantel. In years past,…
Classic thumbprint cookies get an upgrade thanks to a generous scope of Nutella. These Nutella Thumbprint Cookies are an easy and crowd-pleasing recipes! We did it, friends. Fall Cookie Week 2015 is a wrap! Today we are wrapping things up with these Nutella Thumbprint Cookies! This is always a fun and tasty week for me….
Freshman Fifteen? More like the Fall Cookie Week Fifteen! I’m kidding. (No, I’m not. I can’t stop eating the cookies I’m baking. Send help immediately!) Thanks for stopping back for IBC’s Fall Cookie Week 2015. In case you missed it, we had a little FCW intermission. This morning I teamed up with my fellow 10…
Happy Tuesday and welcome back to Fall Cookie Week 2015! I’m super excited to share today’s recipe with you. Don’t tell the other cookies, but these Frosted Pecan Cookies are looking to be a favorite in this year’s series. How do I know? It’s because when I’m craving something a little sweet, I make a…
These Gingersnaps with Apple Cider Glaze combine two of my favorite flavors to create one delicious fall cookie recipe! Well friends, it’s back! Fall Cookie Week has returned to IBC and I’m kicking things off with the Gingersnaps with Apple Cider Glaze. Four years ago, I decided to start this cookie week when I was…
I had the pleasure of talking with an IBC reader the other day via social media. Even though we don’t know each other personally, this individual comment about how much I love any pumpkin-related sweet. I wasn’t surprised by the remark since I’ve mentioned it many times on the blog and am constantly pinning and…
Cooking up a hardy dish this time of year makes my heart (and tummy) happy. It’s hard to beat savory flavors that meld and cook all day. They warm you up from the inside out. While this recipe for Sweet Potato Shepherd’s Pie doesn’t take all day to cook, it’s perfect for cooler autumn weather….
Just a heads up: This post is going to meander a bit at the start, so please stick with me. The most important thing to remember is that this Zucchini Bread Blueberry Crisp (served warm with ice cream) is a sensational mashup of deliciousness. It may sound a bit strange, but it’s genius. Let me…
This week I had a bunch of bananas that seemed to go brown overnight. I used to love bananas with lots of brown spots, but somewhere along the way my tastes changed. Now, I like bananas that still have just the tiniest bit of green on them. Once they get brown spots, they are a…
Have you ever noticed I only show you select photos of my kitchen? Well, there’s a reason. I’ve always been a somewhat embarrassed to share the space. Since I bought my house, I’ve only made minor changes, such as painting and decorating. My countertops and backsplash are pink laminate. My appliances are out of date….
The other day when I posted a teaser on Instagram showing the Mason Jar Blueberry Pies I was baking, lots of folks went bananas. I wish I could say that I came up with the idea of baking things in mason jars, but I can’t. What I can do is show you what I make…
My grandparents have grown rhubarb at their house for as long as I can remember. Rhubarb is a perennial so it comes back every year. Growing up, my grandma would make plain rhubarb and strawberry rhubarb pies all summer long. Since my family loved them so much, she’d even freeze a bunch of the rhubarb…
Well friends, it’s summer and time for another home tour here on IBC. It’s hard to believe that for the first few years of blogging I never did a home tour. Now, I have a full year of home tours under my belt. I was looking through several of them recently and couldn’t help noticing…
I’m in the process of redecorating the side porch on my house. The goal is to make it cozier and more comfortable. Things are coming along as planned, but I wanted to add a few quirky, DIY touches. Because I don’t have much of a yard, having a vegetable garden is out of the question….
These Mini Skillet Blueberry Pies are all the things you love about classic blueberry pie, but served in adorable mini skillets. Lately, I’ve been having some serious pie cravings. I’m not sure what it is about summer, but I feel like I should be eating pie at the end of every meal. Okay, maybe just…
With Memorial Day, Independence Day, and Labor Day get-togethers on the horizon, I’m always excited to whip up something delicious to share with family and friends. For patriotic national holidays such as these, I lean toward red, white, and blue when it comes to baking inspiration. Since red velvet is a favorite of many people…
After lots of recent outdoor work, I thought we could use a little treat. Who’s with me? In keeping with A Year of the Skillet, I’ve been inspired to try yet another dessert: Skillet Apple Pizza Pie. What can I say? I have a sweet tooth. The idea for this creation comes from Nicole of…
Has anyone ever mentioned a food or flavor to you and then no matter how hard you try, you can’t get it out of your mind? If you have something to eat, regardless of how wonderful that food is, it just can’t compare with the flavor or taste of that one thing the person mentioned….
These Mint Chocolate Shortbread Cookies, decorated with green sprinkles, are easy to make, look fabulous, and taste delicious! What’s not to love. Mint Chocolate Shortbread Cookies: I’m pretty sure my brain was still on vacation this past weekend. For some reason (I blame the festive pictures flooding social media.), I thought St. Patrick’s Day was…
I managed to sneak away from the never-ending PA winter and transplant myself in sunny California this week. Hence, the lack of posts the past couple of days. More on my trip to CA soon. However, I did manage to squeeze in a few fun things before I packed my bags and rushed out of…
Looks like it’s recipe week again on IBC. I hope you don’t mind. For five years, I was the breakfast cook (dare I say, chef) at my little B&B. I made breakfast almost every single day for up to 12 people. A typical breakfast included pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage, fresh fruit, and some baked sweet….
Who wouldn’t love a moist, rich, and warm cake topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream? This Chocolate Skillet Cake is a winner! It’s official. Chocolate cake made with a bit of peanut butter and served with a dollop of ice cream just might be the cure for everything. Friends, this week has been…
This Skillet Reuben Dip recipe is all the things you love about the classic reuben sandwich, but in dip form! I started off with sweet. Now I’m going for savory. Welcome back to The Year of the Skillet. As I mentioned last week, this year I’m honing my skillet skills by researching and creating recipes…
I’m convinced that you can dip anything in chocolate and instantly make it taste more delicious and look expertly styled and totally fancy. Don’t believe me? Feel free to prove me wrong. And while it might take a bit more time, it’s really not hard to do. Today, I’m combining two flavors that live harmoniously…
I’d like to report that my efforts to live a healthier lifestyle (i.e., smarter diet and more exercise) are already showing some results. I hate to speak too soon, but I’ve managed to achieve 15% of my weight loss goal, and I’m generally feeling more energized. Last weekend I even managed to jog 17 miles…
This Cinnamon Sour Cream Bread is my favorite quick bread recipe. It’s a sweet bread with a cinnamon swirl through the middle. It makes the perfect breakfast treat or afternoon sweet. I can’t believe that after blogging for more than six years, I have yet to share this Cinnamon Sour Cream Bread recipe with you….
I’m unofficially starting a new series here on IBC. As you probably know, I love me a good cookbook. When I buy one, I tend to flip through the pages, wipe the drool off my mouth, and then tuck the book on a shelf to collect dust. (Thanks to the internet, who really needs a…
Today we’re mixing up a holiday classic: eggnog! That’s right, I’m sharing my eggnog recipe you can make at home! It’s easier thank you think! Can I Refill Your Eggnog for ya? Get you something to eat? Drive you out to the middle of nowhere and leave you for dead? Haha. I’m kidding. Please tell…
These Spiked Chocolate Covered Cherries are a delicious and fun treat to make for the holidays or any time of the year. Cheers! Hey there, friends! Welcome to Day 3 of the 12 Days of Christmas adventure! Are you enjoying things so far? Picking up a few ideas? I hope you’re taking a hot minute…
Friends, I’m starting to get worried. We are already halfway through October, and my pumpkin-flavored intake is unusually low. I have only had two pumpkin spice lattes all season. I’m starting to get the shakes. Many of you are probably aware that, In addition to my fondness for light fixtures, cats, and brass, I have…
With All Hallows’ Eve just a week away, I wanted to pop in with one final Halloween-inspired treat. As I’ve mentioned, I try not to get too involved with a lot of Halloween-related things, however, I do have moments when I get sucked right in. Sometimes so much so that I feel like I have…
As you well know, when fall arrives I’m pretty much obsessed with all things pumpkin. From actually eating and drinking pumpkin-flavored treats to scattering them around my house and yard (pumpkins, not pumpkin-flavored things), I literally can’t get enough. When it comes to being in the kitchen, I often find myself baking. I can’t really…
Well friends, this is the last day of Fall Cookie Week. Not to give myself a pat on the back, but I think this was probably the best FCW yet. It’s so interesting to look back at the photos, styling, and recipes of the past years to see how it’s grown and improved. I hope…
These Salted Carmel Coconut Thumbprint Cookies are a modern twist on a classic cookie recipe that makes them perfect for the fall! I really wanted something caramelly for this year’s Fall Cookie Week. These Salted Caramel Coconut Thumbprints certainly satisfied my craving. Boy are they delicious! If you love coconut and caramel, these cookies are downright…