Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cupcakes

by Jennifer // July 31, 2016 // 3 Comments

Even though cupcakes aren’t necessarily my favorite dessert to eat (because, well, ice cream exists), I have come to realize that they are by far one of my favorite things to bake. I get overly excited about piping bags and frosting tips,... Continue reading →

Dark Chocolate Chip Banana Muffins

by Jennifer // July 24, 2016 // 2 Comments

Teaching in a middle school over the past couple of years, I often find myself trying to recall my own time in junior high. Part of me hopes that through this type of reflection, I can better understand the unusual, awkward experiences... Continue reading →

Pineapple Upside Down Cheesecake

by Jennifer // July 20, 2016 // No Comments

I don’t think I’ve celebrated a birthday with my older brother in over ten years. I vaguely remember going to a Brazilian meat-house with him for his 21st birthday. That means I was about 10 or 11 at the time, and... Continue reading →

Slutty Brownies

by Jennifer // June 20, 2016 // 1 Comment

Surprise, surprise. It was one of those times when I couldn’t decide what to bake. Brownies or cookies, or something with Oreo? I decided to save myself some time and just put them all together in a brownie pan and... Continue reading →

Chocolate Chip Oreo Cheesecake Bars

by Jennifer // May 1, 2016 // No Comments

A while back I made an Oreo Cheesecake that was so heavenly, I ended up eating a couple bites of it right out of the pan every time I opened the fridge. It was a decadent, delicious problem. These Chocolate Chip... Continue reading →

Cinnamon Toast Crunch Cupcakes

by Jennifer // April 3, 2016 // No Comments

Late last Thursday evening, I was pondering a very serious question. I was trying to decide what I wanted to bake for my school’s staff breakfast, which was to occur the following morning. Several breakfast items crossed my mind, including scones, donuts... Continue reading →

Samoa Cookie Pie

by Jennifer // March 27, 2016 // 15 Comments

I was driving through town yesterday, when, from the passenger seat window, I spotted a group of Girl Scouts selling cookies in front of a church on my road. “Pull over! Girl Scout Cookie alert!” I shouted to my fiancé, who is... Continue reading →

Dark Chocolate Chip Raspberry Banana Bread

by Jennifer // March 25, 2016 // 3 Comments

I used to eat bananas all of the time. Bananas in my cereal, bananas as a snack, bananas with a dollop of creamy peanut butter for breakfast. I’ve fallen off the banana train a little in recent years, and they are... Continue reading →

S’mores Bars

by Jennifer // February 6, 2016 // No Comments

Last summer, after my first full year of adulting around in teacher-clothes, I decided that for the first time since I was 16, I wasn’t going to work for the months of July and August. The idea of it took... Continue reading →

Mini Chocolate Peanut Butter Reeses Cheesecakes

by Jennifer // February 2, 2016 // 4 Comments

One of my goals of 2015 was to expand my cheesecake repertoire. Another one of my 2015 resolutions was to practice portion control with my food. Here’s a simple mathematical equation to sum up what the end result of my 2015 looked... Continue reading →