dessert

Magnolia Bakery’s Chocolate Wafer Icebox Cake

June 25, 2015 by theeverykitchen@gmail.com 37 Comments

My FAVE: Magnolia Bakery Chocolate Wafer Icebox Cake. Recipe at www.mybottomlessboyfriend.com

I love Magnolia Bakery’s Chocolate Wafer Icebox Cake because of its simplicity. You don’t need a lot of ingredients or time to make something decadent. Layers of chocolate wafers softened by fresh whipped cream make an impressively humble dessert.

This post for Magnolia Bakery’s Chocolate Wafer Icebox Cake was first published August 14, 2014. I’m republishing it today to include my own original photos. My photography skillzz were still in development back then. Heck, they are still in development today! But I’m much better off now, nine months later.

So here’s the rest of the original post, some minor edits included (or excluded):

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Happy 1st Birthday! (Raspberry Greek Yogurt Cake with Lemon Buttercream)

June 22, 2015 by theeverykitchen@gmail.com 12 Comments

Raspberry Greek Yogurt Cake with Lemon Buttercream is tart and tangy, a bit sweet, and a little gooey with those farmer’s market raspberries. The frosting is buttery and it’s the smoothest and glossiest homemade frosting I’ve ever seen. My rule of thumb for a GREAT cake? Always pair a scratch made cake with scratch made frosting and you can’t go wrong.

Last weekend I was in Chicago and Tim (the manfriend/boyfriend/luvahhhh boy) (LOL) (I crack myself up) (Tim loves being mentioned in the blog) (What do you think of my dramatic flair, honey? Too much?)

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Chocolate-Dipped Butterscotch Cookies

May 7, 2015 by theeverykitchen@gmail.com 6 Comments

My friend Chris is an old man. And old men like… loafers, and peppermint, and coffee, and the smell of tobacco, and flat caps. (I’m making so much of this up.) And butterscotch. My old man friend Chris is no exception. He likes all of the above (again, making some of this up), and he LOVES butterscotch. At least, he loves when I make homemade butterscotch treats just for him.

And, because my last butterscotch baked good gift to Chris was in December, he was due another gift. (FYI – He gets gifts because he gives gifts in return. It’s like an exchange program for food.)

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Strawberry Lemon Buttermilk Pie

April 20, 2015 by theeverykitchen@gmail.com 11 Comments

Strawberry Lemon Buttermilk Pie is a traditionally Southern recipe. The flavor is spot-on — noticeably tart, but not over-powering. The crust is just what it should be — flaky and crisp layered with soft and buttery. And it’s perfectly accompanied by sweet whipped cream.

My stomach is rumbling for this. I’m trying to eat it very, very slowly, so that I can write about how it tastes before I chow down and finish the pie off and then have no real, coherent thoughts or memories about how it tasted. In dietitian world, this is called mindful eating.

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White Chocolate Peanut Butter Muddy Buddy Snack Mix

March 30, 2015 by theeverykitchen@gmail.com Leave a Comment

White Chocolate Peanut Butter Muddy Buddy Snack Mix is a mouthful to say, but it totally rings true because you are going to take so many mouthfuls. This recipe is as addictive as it is beautiful and will add a bright pop of color to your kitchen countertop.

There are so many heavenly things about this snack mix that needed to fit in the title so you would realize just how craveable this is. What I really want to name it is: Springtime White Chocolate Peanut Butter Muddy Buddies with Peanut AND Peanut Butter M&M’s and Pretzels. But I think there’s a character limit on blog post titles…?

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Aunt Janet’s Cinnamon Rolls

February 18, 2015 by theeverykitchen@gmail.com Leave a Comment

I’m literally pulling this pan out of the oven as I watch snow come down outside.

I’m pulling cinnamon rolls out of the oven and I’m simmering a spicy posole for tonight’s supper. It’s THE ONLY way to get through a cold, snowy night. It makes me feel all warm and cozy on the inside.

Now I know these Cinnamon Rolls are the ‘ish because I already did a test run this weekend. While it was 20 degrees out on Sunday morning, I wore my *most flattering* sweatpants and made someone a special Valentine’s Day breakfast. ♥ ♥ ♥ (←All those hearts are for the cinnamon rolls…)

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Guinness Chocolate Cheesecake, Bailey’s Whipped Cream

February 2, 2015 by theeverykitchen@gmail.com Leave a Comment

It will take you dozens of bites of Guinness Chocolate Cheesecake before you’re able to even think about putting your fork down. This recipe is a perfect pairing of creamy, rich chocolate and velvety, tangy stout.

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White and Dark Chocolate Holiday Truffles

December 13, 2014 by theeverykitchen@gmail.com 2 Comments

7 Days of Christmas Cookies: Cookie (Candy) #6

The thing about December is… all I eat is Christmas Cookies.

I’m just not very hungry for any other foods this month. Everything in the cafeteria looks very… mehhhh. Everything at home… well, there’s nothing at home. I have no substantial food at home. And I don’t have any substantial food because I just can’t think of any appropriate breakfast, lunch, or dinner foods that I would really like to eat.

But set a plate of Christmas Cookies in front of me and I’ll have one of each, please!

[The dietitian in me wants you to know that not all of that is true. I have been eating my proteins and fibers and vegetables. I’m telling the truth about not really feeling like it, but, ya know, health is a priority and all that. ]

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