I have a bit of a hoarding issue when it comes to recipes. I have more cookbooks and recipe binders than I have space. And don’t even get me started on the number of recipes I have bookmarked online. One day I’ll get to the whole organizing/purging thing, but for now there are more important things to do like watching Revenge on Hulu and baking Cashew Cookies with Brown Butter Frosting. Seriously though – have you watched Revenge? I’m kind of obsessed – with the show and these cookies.

Cashew Cookies with Brown Butter Frosting were picked up on my radar a few weeks back and of course, they were immediately bookmarked. I’ve always been a big fan of cashews and coupling the salty, crunchy texture of the nuts with soft sour cream cookies and brown butter frosting sounded all kinds of amazing. And indeed they are.

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Do you remember a couple of weeks ago when I shared these Whoppers Brownies with you? I had made them in honor of my dad’s birthday, but since I didn’t make it to town on his special day, I just had to bake them again. Only this time he got the entire batch to himself along with a huge banana bundt cake.

My dad is pretty much a chocolate fanatic – the darker and richer the better. He loves bananas too. So it only seemed natural to finish his belated banana birthday cake with a satiny chocolate ganache.

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I think it’s pretty well documented by now that Brian and I match each other neurosis for neurosis, and it’s an indication that we’re made for each other. Take, for example, our cleaning habits. I am a girl that can make one heck of a mess in a kitchen. You don’t create Take 5 cupcakes or pumpkin cinnamon rolls without spilling a little flour, know what I mean?

But a lot of mess drives both Brian and I batty. We have a schedule down, and we are borderline OCD in our need to keep the refrigerator and pantry neat and orderly. We each have our tasks when it comes time to clean and reorganize every couple of weeks, but it never happens without a little bit of grumbling on my guy’s part.

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I may not be a mom, but one thing I know for sure – motherhood pretty much comes with a requirement for installments of caffiene, often and in great quantities. So I decided our last Mother’s Day giveaway should give you caffiene at the touch of a button, and also offer great quality.

Over the past year, you’ve read about my head-over-heels relationship with my Keurig. I know how hard it is for me to stumble bleary-eyed to the Keurig and wait a whole 60 seconds for my coffee. I can’t imagine doing it with an old-style coffee pot.

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Post tags: Coffee, Giveaways, Green Mountain Coffee, Keurig, Mother's Day

While I was in St. Lucia, the lovely Cindy of Once Upon A Loaf guest posted here on MBA with a fun, tipsy recipe for Bourbon Banana Bread. From the moment I read the post, I knew a boozy banana bread would soon be in my baking future.

As soon as we were through customs in St. Lucia, we were greeted by an ice cold glass of Rum Punch. And within a few minutes, we learned that rum was definitely the drink of choice on the island. Even though I’m not one to indulge in cocktails on a regular basis, I happily accepted the fruity concoction and sipped away – ya know how it goes… when in Rome!

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Post tags: Alcohol, Bananas, Bread, Breakfast, Brunch, Coconut, Desserts, St. Lucia, Travel

This is it, people. We’re in the home stretch. Mother’s Day is coming this weekend, and I hope you’re all prepared. If you aren’t quite yet, make sure you check out a few of the recipes I’ve posted, like yesterday’s Orange Sticky Rolls with Cream Cheese Icing and these Twix Brownies.

Both are baked goods sure to make Mom smile on her special day. I don’t believe I’m alone when I say baking something for Mom on Mother’s Day is a wonderful way to show her how much you care.

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Mother’s Day is just around the corner, so I thought I’d create and share a delicious sweet treat that is worthy of any special brunch. What mom in your life could resist tender Orange Sticky Rolls, spiced with cardamom and slathered with a sweet orange cream cheese glaze?

If you’ve read MBA for any length of time, you are well aware that I’ve openly expressed my fear of yeast. Okay, maybe it’s not a full fledged fear, but it’s definitely the source of some minor kitchen anxiety. Whenever I bake with yeast, I’m always second guessing myself. Is my liquid
the right temp? Did I use the right yeast? Has the dough actually doubled in size? You get the picture. I hope I’m not the only one!

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Post tags: Breakfast, Brunch, Cardamom, Citrus, cream cheese, Cream Cheese Frosting, Desserts, Easter Recipes, Fruit, Mother's Day Recipes, orange

Brownies. As you may have noticed, I’ve developed a serious thing for them. Although I may not be the most enthusiastic chocolate consumer around, brownies have stolen my heart and become my newest baking addiction. There’s just something about decadent brownies stuffed with bits of candy bars that makes me a little weak in the knees.

Brian’s recently developed a little addiction of his own in the form of Twix candy bars. With the golden wrapped bars of caramel goodness filling our candy dish, it was only a matter time before they made their way into the center of thick, rich brownie batter.

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Post tags: brownies, Candy, Candy Bars, Caramel, Chocolate, Easy Recipes, Stuffed

If you follow me on Facebook or Instagram, you might already know that Brian and I recently traveled to St. Lucia for an amazing week of Caribbean bliss. Being a teacher, I’m lucky enough to get about 10 days off every year for Spring break. And this year, we decided to escape the damp, chilly Ohio weather and travel to the beautiful Caribbean island of St. Lucia.

After I posted a few photos on Instagram and Facebook, I received emails from some of my lovely MBA readers asking for more details of our vacation. I decided as the emails flooded in that you should all know the beauty that is St. Lucia so you can consider it in your own vacation plans.

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This Giveaway is Now Closed

Congratulations to Haley of Young, Fit and Fabulous {Comment #341}. Enjoy your new toaster!

You’re going to laugh at me, I just know it. I tend to fork out the cash when it comes to kitchen gadgets. I like knowing I’ve gotten what I paid for. I’m not a kitchen gadget snob, I just like for my stuff to always work when I need it to work.

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One thing about teachers – we love a good potluck! As you might have guessed, I’m typically designated with dessert, whether I like it or not. Now, you know I love cupcakes more than probably just about anyone, but sometimes I crave something a little lighter, fresher and fruitier.

Last year, when our spring potluck happened to fall during the first week of May, we, of course, centered our potluck theme around Cinco de Mayo. Ever the procrastinator, by the time I got around to signing up, all the yummy Mexican-themed savory dishes like salsa, guacamole, chicken enchiladas and tortilla soup had been spoken for. Dessert, it seems, is my destiny, no matter what. I figured I’d whip up some Mexican Chocolate Cupcakes and call it done.

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Post tags: Berries, Desserts, Dips, Easy Entertaining, Easy Recipes, Fruit, Jam, Lightened Up, Mother's Day Recipes, Potluck Favorites, Raspberries, Snacks, Spring Recipes, Strawberries, Summer Recipes

My dad celebrated his birthday on Tuesday and although I wasn’t able to actually take him a special birthday treat – I did make one in his honor. You see, my dad is a HUGE fan of anything chocolate malt. And since he loved my Chocolate Malt Cupcakes so much, I knew I had to play around with this flavor combination and test out a recipe that I could plan to take the next time I visit. On a side note, my dad wanted lamps for his birthday – yes, lamps. An odd request, but I must say that I enjoyed shopping for home decor much more than his typical clothing or boating accessory requests.

My favorite brownie recipe comes together very quickly and it’s the perfect foundation for creating deliciously fun flavor combinations. If you haven’t noticed this yet, I’m kind of obsessed with stuffing candy bars into the center of this fudgy, chocolatey treat.

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