

My favorite thing to do most evenings is to curl up with a good cookbook, a snack, and my two canine bookends. It’s something I’ve always loved to do even before I started blogging, and not much has changed except that many of the cookbooks in my bedside pile are from my blogging peers!
One of my recent favorites is from my pal Jessica of How Sweet It Is. Her new cookbook is called Seriously Delish and it is outstanding. It’s full of beautiful glossy images and Jessica’s friendly relatable voice really shines through the written word. There’s all kinds of recipes – certainly decadent desserts, but also lighter fare and what I call “solid food” (meaning food that isn’t buttercream and has actual nutritional value – something I need to work on learning more about -ha!).

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PS. This milkshake tastes extra good while wearing fuzzy socks.
PPS. I made the brownies for this recipe in my mini doughnut pan, which made them way too easy to eat!
Fleur de Sel Caramel Bourbon Brownie Milk Shakes
Yields: 2 servings
2 cups whole milk
2 cups vanilla bean ice cream
1/2 cup bourbon
2 brownies, plus extra for crumbling on top
1 cup caramel sauce, plus extra for drizzling
1/2 teaspoon fleur de sel plus extra for sprinkling
Whipped cream for topping
Combine the milk, ice cream, bourbon, brownies, 1/2 cup of the caramel sauce and salt in a blender and puree until smooth.
Fill two glasses with 1/4 cup of caramel each and pourthe shakes into the glasses.
Top the shakes with the whipped cream, an extra drizzle of caramel and another pinch of salt.
Crumble a brownie on top.
Recipe by Jessica Merchant

I absolutely love brownies! They are my favorite!
I love brownies best….. no cookies ….. or maybe cupcakes?
I love your PS note, Heather. You are too cute!
My fav sweet snack….there are so many, but at the moment it's a bowl of graham crackers, pistachios, dried cherries, a sprinkle of instant coffee and a splash of milk. I call it My Eton Mess!
I would have to say that any kind of cookie bar is my favorite sweet treat. Thank you!
My favorite sweet snack is coffee ice cream! Hopefully there will be some coffee-related recipes in this new cookbook.
My favorite sweet snack depends on my mood. Right now it's warm apple crisp with melty ice cream on top!
I love all sweet snacks! But that milkshake looks definitely scrumptious.
That shake looks amazing!! My favorite sweet snack are cupcakes. I cant resist those cute mini cakes with frosting piled high. YUM! 🙂
My favorite is a Brandy Alexander milk shake
My favorite sweet snack is chocolate chip cookies! And Jessica's brown butter oatmeal chocolate chip cookies are amazing! I can't wait to see what recipes she has in her new book!
I love undercooked brownies!
My favorite sweet snack is homemade Chocolate Pudding with fresh whipped cream.
My favorite sweet treat is a hot brownie with vanilla ice cream and caramel sauce!! Yummm
Making brownies in a doughnut pan is pretty genius, I have to say.
Anything salted caramel is my go to sweet snack, best flavor combo ever.
I love marzipan!
My favorite snack is always involves dark chocolate ANYTHING! i.e. Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cookies, or Smore's, you get the idea.
Thank you~
For me it's super fudgy chocolate brownies with vanilla buttercream and mint chocolate chip ice cream!
My favorite sweet snack is warm chocolate chip cookies & milk!
Brownies! I had a toffee brownie today and it was amazing!
Homemade shortbread. Simple and soothing. 🙂
My favorite is Molasses cookies. Or chocolate chip cookies with salt on top :3
Wow, it's always hard to figure out which would be my favorite since I'm allergic to dairy which includes all milk and butter, even milk chocolate! So, it's usually homemade donuts–totally love your Cinnamon Sugar Donut Muffins ones but use almond milk to substitute the milk. 🙂
My absolute favorite sweet treat is a warm gooey chess cake. Ohhh yummmm.
Also the milkshake sounds so delicious.
i love anything snickers: candy bar, ice cream bar, ice cream, blizzard, etc, etc
My favorite sweet treat is actually the peanut butter fudge pretzel brownies from the how sweet it is blog. They are the perfect combination of salty and sweet AND they have peanut butter and chocolate! Amazing!
Cookies! Flavour tends to depend on my mood… or maybe I would choose ice cream as the fav??
It's hard to pick just one! Cookies, ice cream, milkshakes, just combine them all!
I think Brownies are pretty much the perfect desert. Especially when they're extra fudgey and have frosting on top! Of course, any type of chocolate will do when it comes to desert!
Frozen brownies, anything funfetti, peach pie or apple strudel!!
My most favoritest sweet snack has to be my huge, chocolate chip walnut cookies straight out of the oven (while they are still hot and slightly melty in the middle) with a tall/wide glass of cold milk!! LoOoOoOve!!!
I love ice cream!
dark chocolate covered almonds 🙂
Ahhh I love these pictures of your pugs. So cute! My favorite snack is a really decadent chocolate brownie!
I love making myself a chocolate mug brownie using buttermilk for a sour cream cake-ish tang, topped with hot fudge sauce and a scoop of ice cream! MMMMMM!
My favourite just has to be a cookie–but not just any cookie, mind you. It must be a little crisp on the outside, soft and chewy on the inside, and preferably contain some chocolate. Oh yeah, and warm is better. Totally satisfies those sweet needs, without indulging in something like a whole piece of cheese cake.
Love ice cream, but now that the temp is cooling down, will have to switch to warm chocolate chip cookies!!
LOVE…cheesecake…
Macarons. I cannot resist them!
My favorite snack it's… Mini chocolate chip cookies!
They are a button size and they are lovely and super yummy!
Favorite sweet snack? Chocolate ice cream with butterscotch. Ooooh baby!
I love anything with chocolate.
my favorite sweet snack is either brownies or cheesecake – I can't decide! but this milkshake! omg, this may be a new favorite!
It varies! I always like brownies, though.
Anything chocolate. ANYthing!
Cocoa Brownies!
Completely basic and easy to make, but Rice Krispies Treats are in my top three favorite desserts of all time.
I'm a sucker for anything with sugar lol. Lately I've actually been snacking on fudge pops…I found some that are pretty big for only 90 calories that are fantastic.
My favourite sweet snack has to be a warm chocolate chip cookie! Usually I just stand by the oven and eat them off the tray :p
I found salt water taffy at the candy shack at work, and now it is my favorite
That milkshake looks phenomenal!
My favourite snack it fresh fruit, or chocolate 🙂
M.