Audrey, Author at The Batter Thickens

Paleo Millionaire’s Shortbread Bars

Audrey and I told you we were back, back, BACK to the blog and we kept up a good run for a few weeks, but then guess what happened. I moved (for the third time in three years) and Audrey went to college. And our blog momentum? Skidded. to. a. halt. Oops. Though to be…

Cookie Dough Pie (3 Ingredients)

Cookie Dough Pie does not actually have cookie dough in it. It’s the simplest dessert ever. 3 ingredients. A world of deliciousness. Cookies. Milk. Cool Whip. Dip the cookie in milk, layer them with Cool Whip. It sounds weird, I know, but it is so so SO good. And, so simple, even a three year…

Butterfinger Brownie Ice Cream

I hate icebreaker games. And icebreaker questions. Literally no one has befriended someone based on an icebreaker game. They are awkward and forced and make the ice thicker. I could go on for a long time. But the point is to bring up my least favorite icebreaker question: what is your favorite flavor of ice…

Cauliflower Chickpea Salad

This Cauliflower Chickpea Salad has caused some problems. Mainly of the oh-my-god-how-much-fiber-have-I-just-consumed-in-one-sitting problems. If you catch my drift. This salad was probably the first time I really went to town on some vegetables. But it’s oh-so-worth it. I never went back. This is the best way to eat your vegetables. This has been my favorite…

Peanut Butter Nutella Ritz Cracker Cupcakes

These Ritz Cracker Cupcakes were actually an invention of Audrey’s, which she first posted way back in 2014 (ah, simpler times). Now I, Molly, am taking a stab at them. One of the things that sucks about living hundreds of miles away from your sister is that when she makes delicious treats, you can only…

Mango Pina Coladas

Nothing says summer like Pina Coladas. Especially when they’re Mango Pina Coladas. People always say winter is the time for reflection and growth and such, and that summer is the time to live life, have fun, blah blah. But I’ve always found that summer is my time for reflection. Or maybe I’ve just an introvert…

The Batter Thickens Update + Frozen Malted Coconut Mocha Recipe

Okay, everyone knows you can’t catch up without coffee. And you can’t have a food blog without food. So of course we’re including a coffee recipe. For those of you who’ve been around for a while, you may have noticed that we’ve basically fallen off the map. Aside from the odd shared link on Facebook…

Momofuku Cornflake Crunch Cookies: Mix vs. Cookbook

It was just a regular day. A trip to the grocery store. A stroll through the baking aisle to grab some sugar. Then, all of a sudden, I see it. The beautiful, inspiring Momofuku logo. On a boxed mix? Yes. It was a mix to make Momofuku Cornflake Crunch Cookies at home. Naturally, I impulse…