When I visited my parents in Evansville last month, I ate a delicious cannoli, and it reminded me of this adorable recipe I'd seen somewhere long ago. After a little bit of searching, I found the original recipe for these awesome mini cannoli cups. Cannolis seem like a real pain because you have to fry the shell, but this recipe is all about the...

Happy July 4th! Yesterday was about apple pie. Today is about blueberry and strawberry pie. Topped with a star crust for a little extra American flair instead of a boring old lattice pattern. I couldn't decide whether to make a blueberry or a strawberry pie, so in the end I decided to just the combine the two. Good choice. This is my first...

Nothing says America or fourth of July like apple pie. Nothing makes an apple pie better than adding Southern Comfort. Seriously this SoCo apple pie from The Pastry Queen cookbook— by Rebecca Rather of the now closed Rather Sweet Bakery and Cafe in Fredericksburg, Texas— might be the best apple pie on the planet. It is by no means your average...

I have a deep philosophical question for you that Dustin presented to me while we were devouring this? Do you like the cookies in your banana pudding mushy or hard? Well if you like them to retain their crunchy texture, then this recipe is for you! Personally I like them both ways. There's something about Nilla Wafers getting all mushy at the...

Today we're taking a little break from our party food to talk candy bars... 3 Musketeers are definitely not the most exciting candy bar. Most people I know gravitate towards Snickers or more complicated candy bars, but for some reason, without fail, I always picked this simple chocolate nougat bar first when digging through my Halloween candy....

We had a party in the resident lounge at our apartment here in Seattle to celebrate our wedding with our Seattle friends who couldn't make the trek out to Texas for the actual wedding. Of course, I was ready to pull out my cowboy boots— the theme for party was "Go Texan!" Tex-Mex appetizers and Texas shaped (and sized) dessert pizzas. And no...

I wish I could take credit for this amazing flavor combination, but sadly I cannot. This wonderful recipe comes from How Sweet It Is, and while the thought of chocolate and cheese together might sound off putting to some (i.e. Dustin), I promise it is delicious. Dustin was a convert after we grilled these up on the panini maker. He's beginning...

Last year Dustin's mom made a delicious matzo brittle for Passover. We couldn't stop eating it and decided it should be a yearly tradition to make this quick and easy treat. Tonight we are hosting a Passover Seder with some friends out here, and we will most definitely be serving this matzo brittle for dessert. First, I spread matzo over a...

Not only does Peanut Butter and Co. make some delicious, unique peanut butter flavors, they also have a sandwich shop in New York City where they will make you fancy peanut butter sandwiches. One on their menu is called "Cookie Dough Surprise," which sounds right up my alley. It's a combination of peanut butter, vanilla cream cheese and...

I made Dustin a special dessert one day while he was at work. After dinner that night, he asked where it was. I told him not to look, went to the kitchen and prepared everything. I returned carrying a ramekin filled with chocolate pudding. The following is how our conversation went down. Dustin: "Ooh, what's that?" Erin: "Chocolate...