My Purple Kitchen

I have to be honest here. Part of me chastised myself for a moment for even considering posting what has become known as my signature ...

I don't usually jump on a recipe - often, I'll see something online and let it bounce around in my head for a while before I take t...

Man, has it been dull around here lately. Not that there hasn't been plenty to do - birthday parties, Predators games, lunch dates an...

I committed at the last minute to bring something for a company bake sale yesterday, knowing I wasn’t going to have much time that evening ...

 Q: What could be more indulgent than a dessert comprised nearly entirely of heavy cream? A: A dessert comprised nearly entirely of he...

This chocolate and ricotta tart is light, fresh and easy to make. I do wish I had gone with a different pastry - something saltier and fla...

Happy birthday to me, happy birthday to me... I'm a bit late as I actually turned 27 six days ago, but this cake was simply too pheno...

If you were to ask Alyssa what her favorite beverage is, I'm betting a million to one that she would answer Starbucks' Double Choco...

I found my first Daring Baker's challenge to be...well, challenging. I do realize that's the whole point. I knew what I was getti...

Before baking these, I had eaten precisely one oatmeal cookie in my entire 26 years. That statement alone probably sums it up - the cookie ...

I had never even heard of a blondie before last night. Josh, PJ and I worked for a few hours in the backyard yesterday, 'un-redneckin...