Lemon and blueberry muffins
Recently, I decided I wasn’t busy enough so I hosted a brunch party for eight people. (To be fair, I’d planned it before my life randomly got crazy.) I chose a collection of varied recipes that I’d been gathering for ages and naturally made them all between the hours of midnight and 11 am the … Continue reading
Salted chocolate truffle cookies
So, the Merri stress train continues with travel, more travel, work, and business school apps…which of course results in a lot of midnight baking. Last week, one of my absolute favourite people in the office sadly had to leave us to go back to her home office of London. Obviously I needed to bake for … Continue reading
Brown butter pretzel M&M cookies
These cookies fall into a particular kind of category for me: stress baking / eating. I made baked goods like this much more often when I lived in Boston, but recently I have been feeling pulled in enough directions with a travel case, orchestra rehearsals, volunteering, business school applications, and additional travel for fun that … Continue reading
Dark and delightful chocolate orange cookies
This, my friends, is the epitome of sophisitication in a cookie. And I won’t lie to you – it is probably the most complicated and time-intensive cookie recipe on this blog to date. But if you break it down into steps that you do on different days, it doesn’t seem that time-consuming, and the end … Continue reading
Salted chocolate chip oatmeal cookies
So yes I make cookies all the time (really…at least 1-2 times per week), but it’s been a long time since I’ve posted about the good old chocolate chip cookie. Like the brownie, the chocolate chip cookie is just one of those items that is a baker’s delight to play with since so many varieties … Continue reading
Brownies with dried cranberries
How many brownie recipes can one actually have? If you’re me, a lot. A brownie recipe was one of the first things I posted on this blog, but even when I have a good one, I am always looking for more. This one is great because it combines both dark chocolate and cocoa powder for … Continue reading
Coconut bread
I’ve noticed that when I don’t do chocolate desserts, they tend to have some coconut in them. I never used to like coconut but I’ve developed quite the taste for it particularly since coming to Australia and also after spending a fair amount of time in Southeast Asia. At Australian cafes, you can get coconut … Continue reading
Browned butter chocolate oat bars
It is officially my blog’s first year anniversary! I can’t believe it’s been a whole year since I started this blog and that I’ve actually been able to keep up with it. Thanks so much to all of you who take the time to read the entries – I really am so flattered that my … Continue reading
Best blueberry muffins
I love a good muffin, and since I’ve gotten a really versatile mini muffin silicone pan, I enjoy looking for new muffin recipes to make in it whenever I can. Like a good brownie or chocolate chip cookie, I think a classic blueberry muffin recipe is a must for anyone’s baking arsenal. I’ve made quite … Continue reading
S’mores Cookies
This is a blow your socks off, please help because I literally can not stop eating these, type of cookie. Like the other s’more dessert that I’ve posted on here, this is one in my “impress people” arsenal that I like to pull out every once in a while. The only reason I do not … Continue reading
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