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Chocolate Cake with Cranberry Buttercream
This Chocolate Cake with Cranberry Buttercream is a super quick moist chocolate layer cake recipe made right in a saucepan! And the cranberry frosting is just about the best thing ever,…
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New Fallen Snow Shortbread Cookies
New Fallen Snow Shortbread Cookies ~ these easy cookies are flavored with vanilla bean and peppermint, then coated with glittery sugar to mimic the look of fresh winter snow. Your Christmas…
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Chocolate Gingerbread Stamped Cookies
Chocolate Gingerbread Stamped Cookies ~ these pretty old world holiday cookies are made with cookie stamps, and the snowflake design is highlighted with a sweet glaze. Make them the star of…
- Baking Cookies Dessert Gingerbread Holiday Cookies Holiday Food Gifts Holidays Winter
Pfeffernusse (German Spice Cookies)
Pfeffernusse (German Spice Cookies) ~ don’t let the name scare you off, these iced gingerbread cookies are pure heaven. On top of that, pfeffernusse cookies have the uncanny ability to get…
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Complete Holiday Guide to Freezing Cookies
Complete Holiday Guide to Freezing Cookies ~ Learn how to freeze all your favorite Christmas cookies so you can relax and enjoy more of your holidays inside and outside of the…
Gluten Free Tangerine Cake ~ this flourless cake is such a wonderful surprise, made with whole tangerines and almond flour in the Italian tradition ~ it’s impossibly moist and bursting with…
My Pumpkin Caramel Tart with Candied Walnuts is a sophisticated pumpkin pie for the foodie set. Homemade caramel gives this pumpkin tart a depth of flavor that is absolutely amazing (you…
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My 5 Favorite Thanksgiving Dessert Recipes
My 5 Favorite Thanksgiving Dessert Recipes ~ variety is the spice of life, especially when it comes to the Thanksgiving dessert table, so here are a few creative ways to shake…
My Pumpkin Spice Cheesecake topped with whipped cream is a surprisingly easy make ahead dessert recipe for the holidays. Give everybody a break from pumpkin pie this year and serve cheesecake…
My Maple Frangipane Pecan Pie recipe is a delicious tart filled with a rich pecan frangipane flavored with vanilla bean, bourbon, and maple. If you’re asked to bring a dessert this…
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The Best Pumpkin Crunch Cake!
The Best Pumpkin Crunch Cake ~ with or without a cake mix! This pumpkin crunch cake, aka pumpkin dump cake or pumpkin pie cake, has always tempted me. I’ve finally made…
Come over to the dark side…of fall baking that is, with my deepest darkest chocolate recipes. Because pumpkin spice and gingerbread can only take you so far ~ and after a…
Warm Pumpkin Pudding Cakes ~ this is an easy pumpkin recipe for those of you who love your dessert soft and squidgy ~ count me in! If you’re looking to branch out from…
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Cranberry Breakfast Cake
My Cranberry Breakfast Cake is an easy one bowl snack that can be made with fresh cranberries or frozen, but don’t let the simplicity fool you, the sweet/tart cranberries pack a…
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Maple Walnut Cake with Maple Cream Cheese Frosting
This Maple Walnut Cake with Maple Cream Cheese Frosting is my way of welcoming in the best season of the year…it’s 3 layers of fluffy maple cake with an irresistible maple buttercream. If…
Double Chocolate Banana Bread ~ maybe I should have called this chocolatey concoction a cake rather than a bread, but whatever you want to call it, I defy you to find anything…
This Flourless Pumpkin Spice Cake is the ultimate gluten free fall dessert ~ it’s like a cross between a pumpkin cake and a pumpkin pie ~ denser than cake, lighter than…
Easy One Bowl Pumpkin Bread ~ because that first craving for pumpkin is powerful. I clocked the prep for this delicious golden from-the-pantry quick bread at 15 minutes! …
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Review of Libby’s ‘New Fashioned’ Pumpkin Pie Recipe
Have you heard the breaking news? There’s a new Libby’s pumpkin pie recipe on the can label, and it’s the first change to America’s favorite pie in 75 years! ~ today…
Maple and Mascarpone Fall Fruit Tart ~ a crazy quick 4 ingredient puff pastry galette that you can make with plums, apples, pears, figs, or any other fruit you love. Impress…
Our Favorite Apple Cakes ~ whether you’ve just come back from the pick-your-own farm, gathered a few apples from the tree in your backyard (lucky you!), or grabbed a bag at…
Fresh Ginger and Pear Cake ~ this buttery breakfast cake is lightly spiced with fresh ginger and cardamom, and topped with fresh juicy pears. As if you needed another reason to…
Salted Maple Caramel Sauce is the discovery of the season at our house. With only 4 ingredients and no cane sugar or corn syrup this luxurious dessert sauce comes together in…
Cardamom Plum Crumble Bars ~ plums are in their element right now so no time to dither about what to do with them: bake them up to their juiciest potential in this buttery cardamom…
My Pumpkin Snickerdoodle Bread rings in the first day of fall with a gloriously golden color and a crisp crust of buttery cinnamon sugar ~ it’s a true celebration of the…
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5 Easy Fall-Forward Ice Cream Recipes + pairing suggestions
Don’t put your ice cream maker in storage just yet! These delicious fall ice cream recipes are the perfect thing for those of you still waiting on cooler temps, and even…
Honeycrisp Apple Cardamom Cake ~ this delicious apple cake starts with a moist cardamom base paved with layer upon layer of thinly sliced Honeycrisp apples and topped with a buttery crumble.…
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Flourless Walnut Cake with Fresh Figs
My Flourless Walnut Cake with Fresh Figs is a 3 ingredient gluten free cake topped with gorgeous figs and lightly sweetened whipped cream. This classic Italian cake recipe is truly special!…
My Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Blondies are insanely tender and delicious ~ there is something utterly addictive about the combination of pumpkin and dark chocolate. I guarantee these soft pillowy blondies will be your new…
Easy Apple Fritter Bread ~ tart apples are swirled with brown sugar and spices in this classic loaf cake, topped with a sweet crackly glaze. This apple quick bread takes a…
What makes this Caramel Apple Bundt Cake work is a combination of fresh juicy apples in the batter and a rich sweet caramel glaze…together they create complete and utter bundt cake…
This celebratory Almond Layer Cake with Blackberry Buttercream is an elegant combination of the perfect yellow cake with an unusual tangy berry frosting…don’t be surprised if this easy layer cake becomes…
Blackberry Slab Pie Bars ~ the flakey pastry, the jewel toned filling, and the sweet little glaze all work together in this super user friendly dessert. They can go from your…
These moist and chewy Toasted Pecan and Dark Chocolate Chip Blondies are big, fat, classic blondies perfect for packed lunches, picnics, and care packages ~ stash one in your work tote…
My Blueberry Muffin Bundt Cake with a sweet yogurt glaze is a delicious mash up and officially the best way to wow a brunch crowd, welcome overnight guests, or treat yourself…
Almost No-Bake Chocolate Mousse Pie is an easy chocolate dessert for any time of year. It’s creamy, decadent, and super quick to whip up. Chocolate lovers, rejoice!…
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How to Make Pansy Topped Shortbread Cookies
How to Make Pansy Topped Shortbread Cookies ~ these are my favorite buttery rich shortbread cookies topped with colorful and delicate edible flowers. This pretty tea time treat is surprisingly easy…
My Death by Chocolate Zucchini Bread recipe is a classic zucchini bread amped up with layers of chocolate culminating in a thick layer of ganache. It’s a super delicious way to…
Vanilla Almond Plum Crumble is a bubbling cauldron of ripe jewel-toned fruit topped with a sweet rubble of brown sugar, oats, flour, and butter… aka the best (and easiest) summer dessert…
Easy Raspberry Galette ~ because when you’ve got great summer berries you really don’t want to over think it…this is just a good flaky pastry embracing fresh picked raspberries. It’s a…
Fresh Cherry Dessert Sauce for ice cream, cheesecake, and more ~ no cans, no jars, nothing frozen ~ just Mother Nature’s finest, and it takes just minutes to make (ok, you…
How much fun are these Watermelon Kiwi Popsicles? There isn’t a healthier or more refreshing snack you could give yourself, or your family. Break out these fresh fruit pops on a hot…
Classic Lemon Cheesecake is a special occasion dessert easy enough for any day. This New York Style cheesecake is equally fabulous plain, or decorated with fresh berries and edible flowers. …
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Mexican Chocolate Cake with Berries (gluten free, or not)
My Mexican Chocolate Cake with Berries is so easy to make, so intensely chocolatey, and so velvety smooth…this (almost) flourless cake is decadent but light at the same time. How that’s…
- Dessert DIY Entertaining Ice Cream Round Up Sauce Summer
10 Simple Ways to Take a Scoop of Ice Cream to the Next Level
10 Simple Ways to Take a Scoop of Ice Cream to the Next Level ~ don’t get me wrong, a plain scoop of ice cream is a wonderful thing, especially in…
My classic Peach Buckle is made with buttermilk, brown sugar, and a boatload of juicy peaches. This quick one bowl recipe is just what you want in summer when ripe fruit…
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Ice Cream ~ a brown butter and brown sugar ice cream base studded with dark chocolate. If you’re a closet cookie dough fiend, you’ve just found your…
Orange Creamsicle Cake ~ layer cakes are the ultimate dessert luxury, but this orange cake has a casual, vintage vibe that makes it perfect for laid back summer gatherings, potlucks, family…
5 Super Chill Summer Desserts for when you can’t bear to turn on the oven, but you still want to impress. These fabulous summery treats will help you keep your cool!…
Easy Plum Amaretto Sorbet ~ this epic summer fruit sorbet is unlike anything you’ve ever tasted, it’s like biting into a ripe juicy plum, exploded tenfold. To be honest, a…
Americana Desserts for Summer ~ from true-blue classics (cherry pie, anyone?) to those ‘only in America‘ specialties, these dessert recipes will take you from July 4th all the way to your…
Blueberry Lemon Layer Cake ~ a vibrant layer cake recipe bursting with juicy berries and fresh lemon. It makes a wonderfully unique birthday cake, and I’ve yet to meet a soul…
Orange Glazed Zucchini Bread ~ a soft, moist zucchini packed bread with a surprise sweet glaze made with fresh squeezed orange juice. Make room at the front of your recipe file…
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Norwegian Rhubarb and Almond Cake
This Norwegian Rhubarb and Almond Cake is a delicate breakfast or snack cake that features the unusual combination of tart rhubarb with almond. …
An Orange Blossom Bundt Cake made with my signature orange infused sugar for a classic pound cake texture and a sophisticated orange flavor. This is the orange cake to end all…
Lemon Layer Cake with Lemon Poppy Seed Buttercream ~ a lush lemony 3 layer cake loaded with a tart lemon poppy seed buttercream frosting. Your fork won’t touch solid ground until…
Almond Shortbread Bars ~ an easy shortbread dessert recipe infused with a homemade almond paste, and topped with a to-die-for sweet almond glaze that gets poured right over the hot pan…are…
How to Make Homemade Almond Paste ~ this delicious, fresh almond paste recipe is made super quick and easy in your food processor. Wrap it up, refrigerate, and get on with…
From the earliest spring strawberries to lush, late-summer blackberries, berries rule the dessert table at our house. Here are a few of my favorite berry dessert recipes……