dessert

Fall and apples just go together, don’t they? Charles loves apples, and he especially loves apple desserts. These Apple Pie Stuffed Apples were inspired by a video I saw in my Facebook feed. As soon as I saw the video I knew it would be a treat Charles would love. The idea of hollowing out  (read more)

I might love s’mores more than anyone else. When I was a kid my cousins and I had a s’mores eating contest, and I won. I ate 16 s’mores. I will never forget the pure joy of eating s’mores over and over again. Now that I am an adult, I am not challenging anyone to  (read more)

Is there a food more American than strawberry shortcake? I am not so sure. In advance of the Fourth of July, I am sharing a classic recipe for New England Style Strawberry Shortcake. I added some blueberries to give the dessert an extra patriotic touch. It’s a showstopping dessert that makes for a perfect centerpiece  (read more)

My sister and I were about to drive into The American Club Resort in Kohler when we spotted the cutest little Girl Scout selling cookies by the side of the road. Obviously, we made a U-turn so we could stop to stock up on cookies. I know that Thin Mints are the most iconic Girl  (read more)

Apple pie is my husband’s favorite dessert. It’s the only dessert that Charles gets excited about. Recently I made Mini Apple Pies and I loved how they turned out. There is nothing cuter than a mini pie, and they much such a lovely presentation at a dinner party. A huge plus is that you don’t  (read more)

These Strawberry Vanilla Cupcakes with Lime Icing are the perfect choice for someone who doesn’t love chocolate desserts. Vanilla cupcakes are filled with fresh juicy strawberries and topped with a whipped lime frosting and half of a strawberry. These cupcakes have a light refreshing flavor, and the combination of strawberry and lime just seems to  (read more)

This Lemon and Blackberry Cake is the perfect springtime dessert! My secret to baking cake is that I use store-bought mix, make homemade frosting, and then add fresh berries to make it look pretty. No one knows that you didn’t make the cake from scratch. They don’t really care. They are just excited to be  (read more)

One day I was searching through my cupboard of baking ingredients, and inspiration struck. I had all sorts of chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, white chocolate chips, nuts, and other ingredients. What if I mixed up classic chocolate chip cookies, but instead of just adding the chocolate chips, I got a bit more creative. This is  (read more)

Brownies are underrated. I am pretty sure that 99% of humans love brownies. And brownies are the easiest! Let me share my secret – I always start with a box of brownie mix and then add my own twist to turn them into something special. You can make these Raspberry Cheesecake Brownies with just 10  (read more)