Long time no see! That was the longest hiatus I’ve ever taken here on the blog, but it turns out that writing a book is a lot of work - who knew? It has been a great project to work on but has kept me away from here for far too long and I am […]

To all of you who sent such nice comments on my last post: thanks for the enthusiasm - we are excited to get hitched!! :)
During our road trip, we spent a long weekend in Omaha, NE for a wedding and had an afternoon to wander around the Old Market neighborhood. It’s a charming little area […]

Hi everyone, sorry for the delay in posts. I had some family obligations this week and wasn’t able to write - you know I wouldn’t skip out on my chocolate and peanut butter without good reason!
Lucky for me, it appears that you cpb lovers have telepathic powers because in my absence, you have been nice […]

Who would have thought to add mayonnaise to a cake batter recipe?
My friend Carla once told me that she suspected the condiment would add great moisture to a cake. Feeling curious, I decided to test her theory. I also challenged myself to decorate a fancy two layer cake, as it had been a while since […]

Alas, the cupcake tour is coming to an end all too quickly. Le Sigh.
METROTAINMENT BAKERY
691 14th Street, Atlanta GA 30318
TREATS TASTED:
1. Red Velvet Cupcake
2. Chocolate Chip Cookie
If you are planning on visiting the Metrotainment Bakery sometime soon, make note of the following message on their site: “Because of our unprecendented growth, we are moving into […]

Lindsay and I wasted no time after our visit to Sweet Pockets, and drove right over to The Atlanta Cupcake Factory.
What’s that? Visiting one cupcakerie in a day is plenty? Who do you think you are dealing with here, amateurs?

THE ATLANTA CUPCAKE FACTORY
624 N Highland Ave NE, Atlanta Georgia 30306 (some days are by appointment […]

If you’re tired of hearing me go on and on about NY / NJ bagels, today is your lucky day because I’m spotlighting a bagel that I’ve been very curious about for a while, and it’s available nationwide. It’s the Chocolate Chip Bagel at Panera.

Before heading over to Panera to try this bagel, I whipped […]

Hi people! I missed you during vacation, but I’m back to share some fun chocolate and peanut butter adventures from my road trip to Michigan and Illinois.
Taste Tester, Taste Tester’s brother, and Jackie Brown (our Chocolate Labrador) and I drove from New Jersey to the Canadian Lakes in Stanwood Michigan, stopping in Ann Arbor on […]

Ah, summer… try as you will to make it as hot and unbearable in my kitchen as you can, your efforts are futile. I have defeated your forces once again and prevailed to share a delicious snack with the world.
A little dramatic? Yes, but I’m on a sugar buzz, so cut me some slack.
This recipe […]

I owe The Cheesecake Factory a big thank you.
I was never a fan of cream cheese and therefore disliked cheesecakes. I’m not sure why, it was just one of those things I never ate growing up and continued to avoid as I got older. But while dining out with a friend at The Cheesecake […]