For those of you not familiar, Spumone (or Spumoni for plural) is a molded Italian gelato that is usually made with three different flavors, colors and mixed dried fruit and nuts. Typically the flavors are chocolate, cherry and pistachio. It’s sort of a spin-off of Neapolitan ice cream which is strawberry, chocolate and vanilla. Spumone happens to be my all-time favorite Italian dessert. I can’t get enough of it. It’s one of the main reasons why I go to Italian restaurants and if it’s on the menu, then you better believe I’ll be ordering it. These Spumoni Cookies are an ode to that gelato dessert and I can’t stress enough just how much I love them. Give them a try!
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I’m normally not the biggest fan of sweet and savory mixing together in the same dish. To the point where if I’m eating breakfast, my pancakes have to be on a separate plate and I’ll need a new fork thank you very much. There are a few instances however, where I’m willing to break that rule. These Blueberry Cornbread Madeleines are such an instance and I currently can’t get enough of them. I can’t get them in my mouth fast enough. They’re like a cornbread that’s slightly sweet with pops of fresh blueberries that burst during baking, giving them the coolest look. As if a blueberry muffin met and fell in love with a savory cornbread and they had kids. Those kids are these madeleines. They’ll be the easiest thing you make all weekend long and I do hope you’ll give them a try!
Sometimes you’re in dire need of something sweet, but you’re feeling somewhat lazy and all you really want to do is open a package of cookies and devour them on the couch while watching TV. Is that just so wrong? Can’t we all just live? We deserve it, but before you rush over to the pantry to grab those cookies, let me tell you all about these Cinnamon Toast Crunch Squares. They’re like a blondie meets cookie meets my favorite cereal. These squares are one of the easiest, most humble desserts you’ll ever make. They don’t pretend to be anything other than pure deliciousness. All you need is a bowl, a whisk and about 18 to 20 minutes before you sit in front of that couch eating something way better than those prepackaged cookies you’ve been eyeing. 
If you were to offer me a choice between another helping of dinner, such as a second order of fries, or a dessert after the meal, I would always choose the fries. I tend to lean more towards savory rather than sweets—I get that from my mom. With that being said though, whenever I do have a craving for something sweet, I always gravitate to desserts that aren’t over-the-top hit-you-over-the-head sweet. These Churro Madeleines fit the bill. I mean, sure they’re coated in sugar which you’d think would make them super sweet, but they’re actually not. They’re the perfect treat for when you’re looking for a sweet treat, and just because it’s a New Year, it doesn’t mean we can’t reward ourselves every now and then with a cookie. We deserve it. 
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I’m bringing you the last cookie of the holiday season, and while it’s a sad occasion that it’s come to an end, what a delicious journey it has been this year! I’ve taken you everywhere from a 
The cookie craze continues on the blog this week because you can never have enough cookie recipes, especially during this time of year. I’m hosting my 2nd annual cookie exchange party with my family this coming weekend, and so I’m trying to keep my options open for which cookies I’ll be making this year. I’ve partnered up with my friends over at 
