Are you ready for your holiday cookie baking? When it’s time, you will want these tips to help you bake your very best! Plus, over 150 cookie recipes to get you started today! Working in the restaurant back of house in the bakery area was probably the most fun part of my job ever. I learned so much about cakes, muffins, cookies, and pies in those years. Here are some… Continue Reading
Peach Jam Crisp
All the flavors of your favorite fruit crisp, in a super easy way. You’ll love how easy this peach jam crisp comes together. When fall comes around, peaches are in season. Their season doesn’t last very long for us, so I try and get as many saved by freezing, canning, and making jam as possible. My kitchen can be a sticky mess some days. One of my family’s favorite desserts… Continue Reading
Jam Thumbprint Cookies
Sweet shortbread filled with jam and are ready to go in less than 30 minutes? You’ll love these shortbread thumbprint cookies. A rich, buttery shortbread has to be my favorite cookie. It has all the memories of my childhood and baking with my Grandmother. When she started softening the butter, and grabbing the flour, powdered sugar, and a jar of her homemade, sweet jam, it was ON! This recipe is… Continue Reading
Caramel Apple Galette
Enjoy fall all year long with this caramel apple galette! Sweet apples meet tender, flaky crust and are surrounded by creamy caramel for a lucious dessert that your whole family will love. I have to admit, that fall is my favorite time of year. Apple festivals, apple picking and just enjoying all things spicy sweet. The Frenchman and hubby agree. Fall is a family favorite. Hubby loves all apple type… Continue Reading
Pumpkin Butterscotch Cookies
All the flavors of fall, any time of year! These pumpkin butterscotch cookies are tender and perfect for dipping in milk or hot chocolate! The boy loves cookies. Nearly any cookies, with a cold glass of milk are his favorite. As a matter of fact, I haven’t found ONE type of cookie that he doesn’t like. Oatmeal raisin, chocolate chip, even snickerdoodle are all deemed “worthy of dunking” to him…. Continue Reading
Easy Classic Lemon Bars
The tang of fresh lemons, and a sweet, buttery shortbread crust combine to make a delicious dessert. You will love these easy classic lemon shortbread bars. Any time of year can be the right time for some tangy sweet lemon squares. Of all the lemon bar recipes I have encountered, the best ones in my opinion are the classic ones. My daughter loved learning to bake, and this was one… Continue Reading
Cherry Macarons
Light, crispy and full of summery flavor, these cherry macarons are super easy to make! Naturally gluten free and great for parties and gifts, too. The Frenchman loves macarons. When I make a new batch, or I am testing flavors, he is right there with me, helping me balance flavors and colors. He’s the best kitchen sous chef anyone could ask for, really. It doesn’t matter what flavor of macaron… Continue Reading
Chocolate Cherry Brownies
The sweetness of cherries brings a new level of flavor in these chocolate cherry brownies. Cherry and chocolate are a match made in heaven! Chocolate and cherries. They were simply made for each other, right? And, you know you need another easy homemade brownies recipe for your box. Baking brownies from scratch is simple, and usually only needs a few ingredients. Some flour, eggs, sugar, chocolate, and you are good… Continue Reading
Classic Apple Crisp
Warm, sweet, and inviting, you will love how easy this classic apple crisp is to put together and enjoy! Great for all your bbq’s and gatherings this year. What is more American than an apple dessert? All of my favorite desserts are of the apple variety and this apple crisp is no exception. It’s a great alternative to pie. What I delicious love most about this apple crisp is the… Continue Reading
No Flour Needed Brownies
No flour brownies that are a healthier, gluten free, super fudgy alternative to regular brownies, with the same chocolatey, gooey factor you crave! Who doesn’t love a good pan of fudgy brownies? All that chocolately, drippy goodness that you can sink your teeth into. The argument of the year can easily be “middle or edge piece”, of the pan, right? Add a glass of cold milk and we are off!… Continue Reading