Some recipes end up dog-eared in your kitchen notebook without you even planning it. You make them once, maybe twice, and before you know it, they’ve become a habit. This Protein Pumpkin Bread is one of mine, warm with spices, filling enough to keep you […]
This homemade cranberry sauce is one 12 ounce bag of fresh cranberries simmered with 1 cup sugar, 1 cup water (or half orange juice), orange zest and a cinnamon stick. It takes about 17 minutes and makes about 2 cups, enough for 8 people at […]
Lemon meringue pie bars are lemon meringue pie baked in a 9×13 inch pan: a pressed shortbread crust, a tart baked lemon filling, and a toasted meringue on top. One pan gives you 16 squares. The oven work is about 40 minutes at 350°F, and […]
These Halloween macarons are French meringue macarons made from almond flour, powdered sugar, egg whites and gel color, filled with vanilla buttercream. One batch makes 20 filled macarons (about 40 shells), bakes at 300°F for 15 to 17 minutes per tray, and takes about 3½ […]
This ambrosia salad is a cold, creamy fruit salad of pineapple chunks, mandarin orange segments, maraschino cherries, mini marshmallows and coconut folded into sour cream and whipped topping. It takes 15 minutes to put together plus 1 hour in the fridge, and it makes 8 […]
This chocolate hazelnut cake is two moist 8 inch chocolate layers filled with a Nutella ganache and covered in a dark chocolate ganache that drips down the sides. It takes about 2 hours including cooling and chilling, and cuts into 12 slices. The step that […]
There’s something about the chill of fall that invites both spice and comfort. Pumpkin Ice Cream strikes that balance. You get the familiar warmth of cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves in every spoonful, but without the heaviness of baked pumpkin treats. It’s creamy, cold, and carries […]
Fresh cranberries baked into a soft loaf with a citrus glaze have a way of stealing the spotlight on a holiday table. You’ll learn how to bake a cranberry orange bread that holds its shape, cuts cleanly, and tastes as bright as it looks. I’ve […]
Halloween cupcakes deserve more than orange sprinkles and a plastic spider. A dessert can set the mood for the entire night, and these chocolate cupcakes with jet-black frosting and candy eyeballs do just that. What you’ll find here isn’t a complicated process. It’s a straightforward […]
Pumpkin Crème Brûlée blends the familiar comfort of pumpkin pie with the elegance of a French classic. This recipe gives you a creamy custard base with a caramelized sugar topping that cracks beautifully with each spoonful. Many readers tell me they want a dessert that […]
Food blogger sharing stunning yet EASY dessert recipes and ideas: cookies with crisp edges, cakes that slice clean, and chocolate desserts that feel like a win. Homemade baking recipes include classic chocolate chip cookies, birthday cakes, brownies, cupcakes, and holiday treats. Find popular no-bake desserts, healthy options, and quick 3 ingredient recipes like dump cakes.