Kathleen Siegle

Pistachio and Honey Bougatsa

January 19, 2016

A gorgeous Greek pastry made with layers upon layers of delicate phyllo dough and vanilla bean custard. Bright green pistachios and amber honey make this one elegant pastry!

What on Earth is a Bougatsa? I came across this funny sounding Greek dessert while hunting some inspiration for my next post. Low and behold was this absolutely gorgeous rustic masterpiece on Phoodie. At first glance, my thoughts were…”Well, this looks like it’s going to take some effort. Let me think of every excuse imaginable so I don’t have to get off Pinterest…” I checked out the ingredients and method and was shocked to see how simple it was!

Scroll down for the Pistachio and Honey Bougatsa recipe!

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Miniature Banoffee Brownies

January 14, 2016

Single serving dark chocolate fudgy brownies baked into a buttery graham cracker crust and then drenched in salted caramel. The sweet banana slices on top finish these Miniature Banoffee Brownies.

Raise your hand if your’e a lazy baker. Anyone? I can’t be the only one, right? It sounds silly but sometimes I feel mixing brownie batter can be a little too labor intensive. Even the one bowl kind without melting chocolate. After reading that back to myself, I just realized I’m a lame-o. It’s time to amp things up with these Miniature Banoffee Brownies. But not too much amping people. I’m lazy remember?

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Caramel Apple Cookie Sandwiches

January 7, 2016

Soft and chewy apple spice oatmeal cookies sandwiched with brown sugar and cinnamon buttercream frosting and drizzled with salted caramel. Think of the perfect caramel apple pie you can eat with your hands!

It’s cookie swap time people! I’ve only been to one cookie swap party which was back home in the states. I really wish I had participated in more because now that I’m living overseas in Dubai I haven’t heard of anybody doing that sort of thing. I think they’re too beautiful and fit to be swapping dangerous and decadent cookies between one another. I’ve done a cookie swap through the mail before, so I thought that would work until I remembered it costs about 75.00 to ship a box to the U.A.E. Whoever gets stuck with me would probably sneeze all over my cookies.

I haven’t hit the peppermint craziness yet. I’ve still got apples and pumpkins on the brain. That’s why these Caramel Apple Cookie Sandwiches are perfect for a cookie swap party. There’s always someone in the group that’s a little too stubborn to let go of Fall. So while the tables are full of chocolate peppermint meringue cookies and red and green sugar cookies, these cookie sandwiches will be sure to stick out. Plus, salted caramel. I would be grabbing anything with salted caramel drizzle. I used my Apple Pie Cupcakes as inspiration for these cookie sandwiches.

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Pear and Fig Baklava

December 31, 2015

Luscious layers of buttery phyllo dough nestled between gorgeous layers of cinnamon pear, pistachios, and pecans. Baklava was never meant to be boring. It was meant to be epic like this Pear and Fig Baklava!

I hope everyone is ready for a fabulous New Year’s Eve! I’m going to live vicariously through all the cool kids tonight. First of all, I’ve never been able to stay up past midnight. Don’t think that’s because I’m a parent, or old, or have two early to bed kids. I’ve been that way since my 20’s. It’s so sad! I blame it on my old soul. Secondly, I do have two little kids who can’t seem to keep it together past 9. In our house 9 P.M. is the witching hour of tantrums, whiny little voices, and utter melt downs. So every New Years Eve it’s hot chocolate, a cozy blanket, and the good old fashioned New Year’s countdown from my quiet little television.

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Chocolate Chip Pecan Pie Cookies

December 20, 2015

Chewy chocolate chip pecan cookies that taste just like buttery pecan pie! These Chocolate Chip Pecan Pie Cookies will be the hit at your next cookie swap party!

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Oreo Double Chocolate Chip Muffins

December 2, 2015

Rich dark chocolate and Oreo cookies married with a soft and fluffy muffin. Make your mornings sweet with these Oreo Double Chocolate Chip Muffins.

You know what I love about muffins? Muffins are extra large cupcakes that can be eaten for breakfast. AND they come with no judgement. If its eaten between the hours of 6 and 11 in the morning, extra large, and void of frosting…no one cares. No one gives dirty looks. It’s breakfast. Chocolate chips and all. I once saw a red velvet smore’s muffin at a local coffee shop. That my friends is my kind of breakfast. #breakfastgoals

These muffins bake up super fluffy and soft with just the right amount of crunch from the Oreos. Not to mention, they are insanely easy and quick to make, so don’t you worry. You’ll be stuffing your face in no time. It’s okay though. It’s breakfast remember? First meal of the day, so make it count!

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