This guide of what to bring to a cookie party has easy to prepare options plus more advanced baking recipes. The holiday season has arrived, and you might be wondering what to bring to a cookie party. I love cookie parties and cookie exchanges because you can discover new recipes and learn about your friends’ […]
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Whiskey Caramel and Chocolate Buttercream Cupcakes
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Jewel-Osco. All opinions are 100% mine. Whiskey Caramel and Chocolate Buttercream Cupcakes are rich chocolate cupcakes with a whiskey caramel center topped with decadent chocolate buttercream frosting and a drizzle of whiskey caramel. This is a semi-homemade recipe that utilizes boxed cake and frosting […]
Pumpkin Trifle
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Jewel-Osco. All opinions are 100% mine. This easy pumpkin trifle recipe is made with layers of cinnamon cake, pumpkin pudding, whipped cream, and maple vanilla toasted pecans. It’s a fitting dessert to serve at Thanksgiving or at any fall gathering. When I think of […]
Mini Apple Pies
These mini apple pies are a fun twist on classic apple pie and the individual serving size makes them easy to serve! 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 […]
No Bake Nutella Pie
It would be impossible to over exaggerate how delicious this pie no bake Nutella Pie is. It’s simply magical, both in taste, and the fact that it takes only 15 minutes of active preparation time. My friends thought that this pie tastes similar to chocolate silk pie – but its so much easier to make. […]
Easy Ice Cream Pie
This easy Ice Cream Pie recipe is made with layers of Open Nature® Scandal-less Cookie Dough and Chocolate Caramel Light Ice Cream with chocolate fudge sauce and it’s topped with nuts, waffle cone chunks, and chocolate chips. It’s similar to an ice cream sundae but it can be prepared in advance and it’s easier to serve! Ice […]
Blueberry Crumble
An easy recipe for a blueberry crumble with a blueberry goat cheese filling topped with a crispy crumbly oat topping. The addition of goat cheese gives a flavorful twist to a classic recipe. I love this blueberry crumble because it tastes like the combination of cheesecake and a crumble. The goat cheese adds a slightly […]
Reduced Fat Carrot Cake Cupcakes
An easy recipe for reduced fat carrot cake cupcakes with cream cheese frosting. It’s a lightened up version of a classic dessert. This recipe was one of the first recipes that I shared on this site eight years ago. Today I am revisiting and updating the recipe and adding some new photos. I have learned […]
13 Pie Recipes to Celebrate Pi Day
In honor of Pi Day, I am sharing 13 of my best recipes. This list includes easy no-bake pies, classic pies, and indulgent chocolate pies! I love silly fake food holidays, and Pi(e) Day is no exception. March 14, aka 3/14 is known as Pi Day, and people celebrate by eating pie. I am no […]
Caramel S’mores Bars
Learn how to make Caramel S’mores Bars with a brown butter graham cracker crust, a layer of caramel, soft melt-in-your-mouth chocolate, and toasted marshmallows. This S’mores Bars recipe was inspired by Summer House Santa Monica, a bright sunny restaurant in Lincoln Park. Right when you walk in the door to the restaurant you see a […]