Dessert – Girl Meets Kitchen

Posted on October 19, 2019 by Julia

Let’s be honest: most pumpkin recipes came flooding into your feeds starting September 1st. It’s a lot like how retail introduces Christmas the minute Halloween ends. Too early, in my opinion! BUT – I do love a good pumpkin recipe, and this… Read More

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Posted on December 18, 2018 by Julia

Christmas is one of my favorite times for so many reasons – and as more Christmases pass by, the more intense my focus on creating vivid memories with family becomes. There is no other holiday that stirs up memories of my childhood… Read More

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Posted on September 17, 2018 by Julia

I love sharing freshly baked cookies with people. Not only that, but the baking process is linked to a strong sense of nostalgia for me. It brings me back to being a little girl in my grandma’s kitchen, elbow deep in cookie… Read More

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Posted on February 11, 2018 by Julia

Black + White Cookies

FACT: I absolutely cannot watch horror/thriller movies. My overactive imagination prevents me from separating fiction from fact and runs wild. Then I get the craziest nightmares. Being we have two littles who are known to throw middle of the night raves, we… Read More

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Posted on January 8, 2018 by Julia

Brownie Crisp Cookies

Happy New Year, everyone! I’m eager to get back into the kitchen to create recipes for this little space ‘girl meets kitchen.’ It’s a space I love to share with you and my goal for 2018 – both here and in life… Read More

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Posted on June 30, 2017 by Julia

Chocolate Almond Peanut Butter Bars

My husband has a soft spot for these bars – the bars that go by many names. Depending on with whom you’re speaking, they may be called Special K bars, Scotcharoos – or in my case fat bars. I’m not sure who… Read More

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Posted on April 3, 2017 by Julia

Oatmeal Cream Pies

We were recently having dinner with friends and the topic turned to favorite childhood snacks – specifically the ones that concluded a sporting event’s win or defeat. My memory was swift and sweet. Summer nights for me were filled with softball. From… Read More

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Posted on July 29, 2016 by Julia

Simple Strawberry Ice Cream

Summertime brings me fond memories of summers spent with my grandma, climbing the giant tree in her front yard and baking sweets in her kitchen. Warm evenings at her house were magical. While the sun was setting and the day drew to… Read More

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Posted on July 6, 2016 by Julia

Bizzy Espresso Granitas

Little known fact about me (that isn’t necessarily going to win me popularity votes…) – I really don’t care for ice cream. There. I said it. Any time I admit it out loud, I get a look suggesting I ought to be… Read More

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Posted on June 20, 2016 by Julia

Dark Mocha Donuts {Gluten Free}

Their’s is a classic pairing, donuts + coffee; it’s only natural they joined to form a union, really. Adding chocolate to that union creates a trifecta made for mornings. I threw in sprinkles for good measure, and because my little ones love… Read More