There’s a reason Grasshopper Pie has stayed in my recipe notebook all these years. This no bake mint pie balances lightness and richness in a way that feels both nostalgic and fresh. You get a cool, mousse-like filling with a soft chocolate crust that slices […]
This cookie dough frosting is a brown sugar buttercream made with butter, light brown sugar, powdered sugar, heat-treated flour, heavy cream, vanilla, salt, and mini chocolate chips. It takes about 15 minutes, plus 5 to 7 minutes to toast the flour, and it frosts 12 […]
Red velvet whoopie pies sit right at the intersection of cake and cookie. You get the softness of a cupcake, the structure of a cookie, and the nostalgic comfort of that sweet, tangy cream cheese filling pressed in between. This recipe walks you through how […]
Lemon blueberry focaccia is a soft olive oil yeast bread baked in a 9×13 inch pan, with fresh blueberries and lemon zest pressed into the dimples and a lemon glaze drizzled over the top. It takes about 2 hours 25 minutes, most of it rising […]
Ghost brownies are fudgy cocoa brownies baked in an 8×8 inch pan, cut into 16 squares, and topped with a tall piped ghost of homemade marshmallow with two chocolate chips or candy eyes. The brownies bake for 25 to 28 minutes at 350°F. The ghosts […]
There’s a reason this drink shows up in my December notes every year. This sugar cookie martini recipe isn’t just a cocktail. It’s the kind of drink that lets you skip dessert and sip it instead. Creamy, spiced, and lightly sweet, this Christmas sugar cookie martini brings together the […]
Strawberry buttercream frosting is an American-style buttercream flavored and colored with ground freeze-dried strawberries instead of fresh fruit. One batch takes 15 minutes and uses 1 cup of butter, 3 to 3½ cups of powdered sugar and ½ cup of freeze-dried strawberries. It frosts 12 […]
There’s a kind of simplicity in this sparkling pomegranate mocktail that makes it stand out among other non-alcoholic drink recipes. No mixers to fuss over. No syrups you’ll forget in the back of the pantry. Just real juice, citrus, and bubbles. You’ll learn how to […]
This peppermint fudge recipe is a staple at my Christmas table, and for good reason. It’s one of those homemade fudge recipes that delivers clean slices, smooth texture, and dependable flavor every single time. You’ll learn how to make Christmas fudge that sets properly, swirls […]
Ermine frosting, also known as boiled milk frosting, is a cooked flour and milk paste whipped into butter and granulated sugar until it turns smooth and fluffy. It takes about 47 minutes, and 30 of those are just waiting for the paste to cool. One […]