The fact that I’m a huge fan of the sweet & salty combo is no mystery. As I grow as a baker, I’m always looking for ways to sneak salty things into my baked goods. Last week was my second time trying bacon in a dessert, and don’t even get me started on my obsession…
Homemade Soft Pretzels
A few months ago, I never in a million years would have believed that I’d be comfortable making recipes that involve yeast. I rarely tried it, thought it was scary, and spent my time mastering any and every shortcut around it instead. I figured that when I get married and finallyhopefullymaybe get a stand mixer,…
Chubby Hubby Cupcakes
Chubby Hubby is by far my favorite flavor Ben & Jerry’s has ever made. Let me break it down for you: Vanilla Ice Cream, Fudge Swirl, and Peanut Butter-filled-chocolate-covered-pretzels. This sweet-and-salty-loving girl could down a pint of that in no time. (And trust me I have.) A few weeks ago I started thinking about…
Peanut Butter-Chocolate Tart with a Pretzel Crust
It must be common knowledge by now that I am obsessed with the sweet and salty combo. So, when I saw a recipe in Food & Wine for a pretzel tart crust, I knew I had to make it. The recipe I found though was for a milk chocolate tart – which didn’t sound that…