valentine’s day

Black & White Heart Cookies

I love a good black & white cookie. They’re one of my favorites – the perfect combination of chocolate and vanilla, with a hint of lemon. But these black & white hearts aren’t authentic. If you’d like a recipe for an authentic B&W cookie, check…

Pink Ombre Cake

I am obsessed with all things ombre. Ombre is defined as “shaded or graduated in tone; said of color”. Ombre seems to be a huge trend right now in everything from baked goods to hair. I made this pink ombre cake and a week later…

Tootsie Roll Fudge

Tootsie Rolls rank high on my list of favorite candy. Did you know that Tootsie Rolls were the first penny candy to be individually wrapped? Or that 64 millions Tootsie Rolls are made each day? Or that the Tootsie Roll was invented in 1896 by…

Buckeye Bites

Valentine’s Day is rapidly approaching! Love it or hate it, it’s unavoidable. One of my favorite quotes that I found on Twitter was, “Valentine’s Day needs to get the hell out of my Target.” Maybe I’m just bitter that Christmas has ended, winter is dragging…

Valentine’s Day Ideas 2011

Valentine’s Day is on Monday! That means you have the weekend to come up with a yummy treat to make for the special (or incredibly commercialized, depending on how you look at it) holiday. To help you out, I’ve collected my favorite recipes for this…