tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52187483409455835262024-03-14T02:08:10.074-07:00Y-U-M-M-YRaquelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08967712191040622848noreply@blogger.comBlogger109125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5218748340945583526.post-9822232087283826712016-08-07T21:26:00.001-07:002017-02-05T16:33:55.906-07:00Pecan Shortbread Square Bars
Wow, welcome back to my blog. I have been on quite a hiatus on this blog but it does not mean that I have not been baking...okay, kinda. I had gotten to a point where I baked a great deal and I knew what I liked. When it came to baking, I knew what I liked and developed a list of go-to recipes.
As of late, I have been regaining a baking itch of exploring and trying new recipes. My inspirationRaquelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08967712191040622848noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5218748340945583526.post-28069328619224634702015-08-23T22:44:00.002-07:002015-08-23T22:46:01.164-07:00Healthy Banana Bread
Greetings! I have not posted on this blog for a long time. In the past year, I have gotten away from baking. It is not that I have cut baking out in its entirety, it is just that I have been baking the same few items. In my schedule, I have limited time so I end up baking what I know...or have memorized. During this time away from baking, I have eaten healthier and increased the amount of Raquelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08967712191040622848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5218748340945583526.post-24970674122863110942014-10-26T18:09:00.001-07:002015-02-25T21:55:11.939-07:00Salted Caramel Dark Chocolate Cookies
My latest sweet obsession has been sea salt caramel. It all started with an unplanned purchase of Ben and Jerry's Salted Caramel Core at Target. Yes, I am a constant victim of unplanned Target purchases. After I finished my Ben and Jerry's ice cream, I had the inspiration to try different sea salt caramel ice creams to see if there was something better. Who was I kidding? Raquelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08967712191040622848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5218748340945583526.post-22419596233682804082014-02-10T09:00:00.000-07:002015-11-22T18:55:36.213-07:00Eli's Chicago-Style Cheesecake (copycat)
I'm a Midwest girl and one of my favorite Chicago eats is Eli's Cheesecake. I grew up on this cheesecake so it set my standard pretty high in terms of cheesecake expectations.
How do I describe Eli's Chicago-style cheesecake? It the simplest form, it's denser and richer than most types of cheesecakes. The taste is quite unique and I can't think of another type of cheesecake that can compareRaquelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08967712191040622848noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5218748340945583526.post-87546789767996875852014-02-06T09:00:00.001-07:002014-02-06T09:00:02.955-07:00Apple Cheesecake Cookie Bars
I am a big fan of making classics with a twist. I can't define what classic this recipe resembles because I feel it is a culmination of multiple desserts: oatmeal cookie, apple pie, and cheesecake. Regardless, the dessert is delicious so if you're looking to try something new or with a twist, look no further! This dessert as classified as a bar but requires more than your typical bar dessert. Raquelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08967712191040622848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5218748340945583526.post-81831386677527341192014-02-02T14:24:00.003-07:002015-02-24T22:00:03.916-07:00Secretly Healthy Chocolate Muffins
Happy 2014! It's time to get back into the blogging swing of things. What better way to start the year than with a recipe that promotes healthy and mindful eating. The greatest thing about this recipe is that while it has the taste of a regular chocolate muffin, it is actually packed with nutrition to make this sweet treat into a nutrition powerhouse. These muffins are also low fat and make Raquelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08967712191040622848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5218748340945583526.post-13562264525820392102013-04-07T20:13:00.002-07:002014-02-02T14:31:26.749-07:00Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Flaxseed Cookies
I've decided to end my hiatus from blogging! I apologize to my followers for being MIA but sometimes life just gets atcha and you gotta roll with the punches! However, I am back and I ready to share some great recipes with you! Accept the above plate of cookies as my apology? The title may sound ridiculous and not appealing for a cookie but trust me, titles can be deceiving!
As most of youRaquelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08967712191040622848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5218748340945583526.post-52504856545066217042013-01-19T22:19:00.004-07:002020-09-17T09:11:45.784-07:00How To Make Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies
Greetings! It's been awhile since I wrote my last post but let's just say life has been busy. Fortunately, it's not that I haven't been baking since my last post, I just haven't posted my baked goods. It's been long enough so here is a new one for y'all. It feels good to be back!
Everyone has strategies for what makes the perfect chewy chocolate chip cookies. I've been exploring all of these Raquelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08967712191040622848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5218748340945583526.post-12720400325424140112012-08-12T20:38:00.005-07:002014-02-02T17:16:12.844-07:00Marshmallow Brownies
I've been on a chocolate rampage lately, meaning I been eating more than my fair share of chocolate. I am particularly obsessed with chocolate cake and love my Microwave Chocolate Cake recipe. It's been my go-to dessert for weeks! This recipe is so easy and quick to make in addition to being quite conducive to my semi-crazy schedule.
Fortunately, I had time to make something chocolately this Raquelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08967712191040622848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5218748340945583526.post-50785859418215274792012-08-10T20:09:00.002-07:002013-04-07T21:00:09.098-07:00Ricotta Chocolate Chip Cookies
I will never get tired of the chocolate chip cookie. There are many variations and it is crazy how I never get bored of trying a new chocolate chip cookie recipe. How was this recipe inspired? Well, ricotta cheese. First of all, I do not like ricotta cheese. However, I bought some to make stuffed shells for a work potluck because I know people would like it. I don't usually eat Raquelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08967712191040622848noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5218748340945583526.post-42046380365061137912012-07-29T11:46:00.000-07:002012-07-30T18:12:19.183-07:00No Bake Peanut Butter Bars
In the summertime, I try to reduce the amount of baking because of the summer heat. The last thing is to have the temperature of my house to match the temperature outside. So, I've been on a pursuit this summer to find some non-oven recipes greatness. Thanks to Pinterest, I found this recipe: no bake peanut butter bars. Not only does this recipe requires no baking, it is super simple to make. Raquelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08967712191040622848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5218748340945583526.post-73818949488675101742012-06-20T07:44:00.000-07:002014-02-02T17:30:06.812-07:00Microwave Chocolate Cake - A Sweet Treat Under 5 Minutes
We all have our lazy days and today is one of those days! I've been having an irresistible urge for chocolate cake lately. Even though there are one bowl chocolate cake recipes, it still feels like a lot of work to me. On top of that, I would have this gigantic cake for just one person and have to end up throwing some of it away. That is when I decided to brave up and try a microwave chocolateRaquelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08967712191040622848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5218748340945583526.post-11809935697213394442012-06-19T07:50:00.000-07:002015-12-23T19:46:11.189-07:00Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bran Muffins
I had some leftover pumpkin in the fridge this past week and debated what to do with it. I had that amount of pumpkin that's not enough for pumpkin bread but enough for a recipe that could replace oil/butter with pumpkin! Ultimately, I chose to jazz my up my Healthy Blueberry Muffin recipe by replacing applesauce and blueberries with pumpkin and chocolate chips. It turned out to be such aRaquelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08967712191040622848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5218748340945583526.post-53317968936367540792012-06-10T18:43:00.000-07:002012-06-19T07:51:05.365-07:00Chocolate Chip Pudding Cookies
There is something mysterious about the chocolate
chip cookie. I know, you might think I’m crazy and I’m okay with that. I
mean, how hard can it be to make a soft, chewy, and tasty chocolate
chip cookies? Trust me, I’ve made numerous chocolate
chip cookies in attempt to achieve the perfect cookie and apparently,
there are multiple of factors that go into making a chocolate chip
cookie Raquelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08967712191040622848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5218748340945583526.post-85231659328971736512012-05-30T18:46:00.002-07:002012-07-11T11:44:27.481-07:00Red Velvet Brownies
I’ve been dying to make this recipe for a while. It is hard to resist when I see recipe pop up on
Pinterest
a bazillion times and each time I see it, it looks better than the
last. Also, how could I pass up the opportunity to make and consume a
baked red velvet treat with cream cheese?
You see what I mean?
Anyways, I learned a very
important lesson while making these brownies. It’s aRaquelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08967712191040622848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5218748340945583526.post-21673211377780179162012-05-19T13:36:00.000-07:002012-05-19T13:36:20.958-07:00Strawberry Cheesecake Bars
With summer here, that can only mean one thing...strawberry season! Okay, strawberry season starts in the spring but summer is the time where we can eat strawberries all day, everyday. That's how things are in my house at least. I bought a four pound container of strawberries yesterday and intend to make ridiculous amounts of strawberry goodness. I started with strawberry cheesecake bars. I Raquelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08967712191040622848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5218748340945583526.post-92139492781235544962012-05-07T08:26:00.001-07:002012-05-07T09:06:09.765-07:00Apple Cinnamon Banana Bread
I've been having an urge to make something with apple. I was struggling on what to make because I wanted to use apples but not in its typical way through a pie, streusel, etc. That's when I saw the ripe bananas chilling on my counter and thought to myself, why don't I add some apple to my banana bread recipe? I also incorporated cinnamon to compliment the apples and bananas. This is a great Raquelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08967712191040622848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5218748340945583526.post-60472719227517589552012-05-06T10:12:00.001-07:002012-05-11T12:38:11.158-07:00Chocolate Chip Cinnamon Cupcake with Cookie Dough
Can you guess what's inside???
This cupcake is filled with a special treat for you. What is this treat you ask? Cookie dough of course! Now don't you worry about getting sick from this cookie dough because it is eggless cookie dough, which only means one thing...unlimited consumption until your stomach hurts from another reason besides the one you would get from eating raw cookie dough! To Raquelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08967712191040622848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5218748340945583526.post-18698318280525619182012-05-05T20:22:00.005-07:002012-05-05T20:23:55.356-07:00Marshamallow Lover Cupcakes
I have a problem. It's more than just an obsession, it's an infatuation...with marshmallows. It's the craziest thing because marshmallow is pure sugar and I believe it's one of the great inventions ever. I do not exaggerate. There are times I go to the grocery store to buy a munchie and leave with a bag of mini marshmallows in hand. Marshmallows are multifunctional....at least in my life. I canRaquelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08967712191040622848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5218748340945583526.post-32646971391655566202012-04-01T16:18:00.001-07:002012-04-01T19:18:05.217-07:00Caramel Crunch Bar
Having one of the those sweet tooth and don't know what to do about it? Give these caramel crunch bars a try, for they are sure to satisfy the "sweet" tooth in you. This baking concoction is a essentially a shortbread like cookie crust with espresso, brown sugar, and cinnamon to create a caramel flavored base. It is topped with chocolate and toffee bits. The yummy toffee bits enhance the Raquelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08967712191040622848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5218748340945583526.post-64546267003924541292012-03-11T15:10:00.004-07:002012-05-07T08:56:51.111-07:00Pumpkin Bread
There is nothing I love more than trying a recipe that I've scribbled on a scratch piece of paper laying on my desk. The recipe always screams, "Make Me!" but I always put it off to the side and end up forgetting about it. I became smarter and began storing these scratch pieces of paper in a folder so I can sift through it when I had an itch to bake. Needless to say, when I had the itchRaquelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08967712191040622848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5218748340945583526.post-5600086656501817222012-03-04T20:02:00.000-07:002012-03-19T19:57:07.646-07:00S'mores Cookie Bar
I think it is safe to say that a childhood and adulthood favorite for most people are s'mores. Even though I didn't have my first s'more until I was nine (yes, I kept track), this snack always sounded delicious. While I love eating s'mores, I like it better when someone makes it for me because I just do not have the patience to wait for the marshmallows to roast. Needless to say, I am no Raquelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08967712191040622848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5218748340945583526.post-34169431368853735542012-02-19T17:27:00.003-07:002012-05-07T08:57:38.927-07:00Coconut Chocolate Chip Blondies
While I enjoy making cookies, sometimes I am too lazy to shape the cookies. That's why bar cookies are a great option on a lazy baking day. There are various types of bar cookies and one of my favorites are blondies, which is essentially a brownie without the cocoa. Blondies tend to a have a higher content of brown sugar to create a rich toffee flavor. Although a standard blondie Raquelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08967712191040622848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5218748340945583526.post-45850158747153880462012-01-22T09:53:00.002-07:002014-02-02T23:18:20.985-07:00Recipes with Oreos: Classy, Versatile, and Y-U-M-M-Y!
I have been thinking about something lately that I want to share so indulge me a little. Let's talk about ice cream for a second. Blue Bell Ice Cream makes the greatest cookies n' cream ice cream ever. All of their
flavors are
amazing but nothing compares to the cookies n' cream
flavor. While the concept of this flavor is so simple, the idea
is an amazing one...at least in my opinion. Now, Raquelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08967712191040622848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5218748340945583526.post-56337124485219275952012-01-21T15:43:00.003-07:002012-05-07T08:58:03.167-07:00Buttermilk Blueberry Muffins
I know I just posted Healthy Blueberry Muffins but I have another recipe to share! While those muffins are great, I understand sometimes we all just want a muffin that does not "taste" or look healthy. Here is a version that is fairly healthy but does not look or taste like a "healthy" muffin. This recipe uses buttermilk and oil to keep the muffins moist. To make it healthier, I Raquelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08967712191040622848noreply@blogger.com0