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Carmelitas Redux

March 23, 2015 By Laura 10 Comments

Carmelitas: Bar cookies made of Oats, hazelnuts, chocolate, dulce de leche and everything that is happy!

Crispy, chewy, gooey, heavenly Hazelnut Carmelitas are some of the best bar cookies made in my kitchen.  I would have shamelessly taken any excuse to make these cookies again, so when I decided to start beautifying breathing new life into some old dishes, my Hole of Shame Hazelnut Carmelitas were at the top of the… 

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Filed Under: bar cookies, caramel, chocolate, cookies, hazelnuts, oats, whole grains Tagged With: bar cookies, bars, caramel, chocolate, cookies, dulce de leche, hazelnuts, milk caramel, nuts, oatmeal, oats

Vanilla Salted Browned Butter Rice Krispy Treats

July 23, 2014 By Laura 7 Comments

Rice Krispy Treats made with Browned Butter and Vanilla Salt

Vanilla Salted Browned Butter Rice Krispy Treats are a sophisticated and delicious twist on the childhood classic. I never make Rice Krispy Treats because I have no off button for them. Seriously, no self control whatsoever. So what made me think it was a good idea to step them up a notch with browned butter… 

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Filed Under: bar cookies, browned butter, marshmallows, misc. dessert, No Bake Desserts, rice Tagged With: bar cookies, browned butter, dessert bars, marshmallows, no bake, puffed rice, rice krispy treats, vanilla salt

Best Peanut Butter Blondie Re-Do: Alex Bakes!

May 25, 2014 By Laura 7 Comments

These Best Peanut Butter Blondies are exactly what they say–literally the best peanut butter blondies I have ever had. Try them–you will agree.  Affiliate links were used in this post, but only to link to items I would be discussing and linking to anyway. This is one of those First World Blogger problems—I love these… 

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Filed Under: bar cookies, candy, chocolate, chocolate chip cookies, cookies, kids cooking, peanut butter Tagged With: bar cookies, blondies, chocolate, chocolate chips, cookies, kids baking, peanut butter, peanut butter chips, peanut butter cups, Reese's Pieces Reese's Cups

S’Mores Bars with M&Ms and Graham Cereal

April 12, 2014 By Laura 13 Comments

S'Mores M&M Bars made with Graham Cereal

S’Mores Bars with M&Ms and Graham Cereal are a fun and easy way to create the delicious flavors of s’mores in a bar cookie. Affiliate links have been used to link to items I am discussing. Guys! Easter is coming SO LATE this year. And our spring break is always at Easter, which means our… 

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Filed Under: bar cookies, candy, chocolate, chocolate chip cookies, cookies, marshmallows, oats, whole grains Tagged With: bar cookies, bars, candy, cereal, chocolate, chocolate chips, cookies, Graham, Graham Crunch Cereal, M&Ms, marshmallows, mini marshmallows, oatmeal, oats, rolled oats

Café au Lait Bars: #CreativeCookieExchange

March 18, 2014 By Laura 16 Comments

Café au Lait Bars are the little black dress of cookies: there is no occasion these would not be perfect for. Everyone adored these. Affiliate links have been used in this post to link to items I am discussing. Have you ever promised a dish (or dessert) to someone (a potluck, your husband’s students, the… 

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Filed Under: bar cookies, blog events, chocolate, coffee desserts Tagged With: #CreativeCookieExchange, bar cookies, bars, coffee, cookies, espresso, tea, vanilla

Salty Sweet White Chocolate Cashew Bars

March 15, 2014 By Laura 6 Comments

Salty Sweet White Chocolate and Cashew Bars

Salty Sweet White Chocolate Cashew Bars breathe new life into boring white chocolate, creating something indulgent and delicious. Affiliate links have been used in this post to link to items I am discussing. This is the second of the 2 desserts I made for the teachers’ conferences this past week. There is another dinner coming… 

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Filed Under: bar cookies, brownies, cashews, chocolate, cookbooks, cookies, reviews, white chocolate Tagged With: bar cookies, bars, cashews, chocolate, cookies, nuts, white chocolate

Chocolate Drizzled Peanut Bars

February 13, 2014 By Laura 14 Comments

Peanut Energy Bars Drizzled with Chocolate

Is it too embarrassing that I am really proud of my drizzles? Every day I look at gazillions of gorgeous images on food blogs with perfectly swirled frosting, drizzles, you name it. And so I realize that pride in my drizzles is a little silly. But really, the ineptitude of my hands cannot be overstated…. 

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Filed Under: bar cookies, breakfast, chocolate, oats, peanut butter, peanuts Tagged With: #theleftoversclub, bars cookies, breakfast, chocolate, energy bars, nuts, oatmeal, oats, peanut butter, peanuts, semisweet chocolate, snacks

Potato Chip Oven Brittle

December 23, 2013 By Laura 4 Comments

Oven Brittle Topped with potato Chips and Rice Krispies

Potato Chip Oven Brittle are an easy, fun and unusual twist on brittle, and highly addictive to boot. Affiliate links were used in this post, but only to link to items I would be discussing and linking to within the context of this post anyway. I swear I meant to have a savory dish for… 

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Cocoa Peppermint Cookie Bark: Creative Cookie Exchange

December 17, 2013 By Laura 11 Comments

Cocoa cookie drizzled with bittersweet and white chocolates and topped with crushed candy canes

Cocoa Peppermint Cookie Bark is a play on traditional chocolate bark, but make with crispy cocoa cookies instead. Perfect for the holidays and your Christmas cookie tray! Keep reading to check out everyone else’s fabulous peppermint cookie creations from Creative Cookie Exchange. Affiliate links have been used in this post to link to items I… 

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Hi! I’m Laura and I am a recovering history major who has re-channeled all of my passion for learning about the history of different countries to learning about their food culture. That doesn’t mean every dish on here is strictly authentic, but it does mean that even my adaptations are not undertaken lightly. My goal is to show you–by doing–that these dishes are possible in your kitchen. Including desserts because I have quite the sweet tooth! Read More…

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