Samoa Sugar Cookies (Soft Base + Chewy Caramel Topping) There is a specific time of year that everyone looks forward to. You know the one—when the card tables appear outside grocery stores and the colorful boxes of Girl Scout cookies start circulating offices and schools. While I have a soft spot for Thin Mints, my…
Boston Cream Pie Cookie Cups (Mini & Elegant Recipe) There are few desserts as classic as a Boston Cream Pie. The combination of tender yellow cake, rich vanilla custard, and glossy chocolate glaze is iconic for a reason. But let’s be honest—it isn’t exactly the easiest dessert to serve at a party. Slicing a custard-filled…
Secret Ingredient Chocolate Chip Cookies (Better Than Bakery!) Happy National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day! If there is one food holiday I can get behind with my whole heart, it is this one. Let’s be honest, the chocolate chip cookie is the undisputed king of the cookie jar. We all have our “go-to” recipe—maybe it’s the…
Amish Apple Dumplings Recipe (Flaky Crust & Caramel Sauce) It is officially apple season! There is something undeniable about the crisp air that makes me want to turn on the oven and bake something warm, sticky, and comforting. I couldn’t resist grabbing a bag of crisp apples and making a batch of these traditional Amish…
Cranberry Cream Cheese Bread (Moist & Festive Holiday Loaf) When the holiday season rolls around, my kitchen turns into a bakery. There are cookies on the cooling racks, candy in the freezer, and the oven is constantly working overtime. But if there is one recipe that truly signals “Christmas is here,” it is this Cranberry…
Marshmallow Peanut Butter Easter Eggs (No Mold Needed!) When I see the Easter decorations come out—the ceramic bunnies, the pastel tablecloths, and the baskets lined with fake grass—my mind immediately goes to one thing: the candy. Growing up, the chocolate-covered peanut butter egg was always the crown jewel of the Easter basket. But as I…
Sour Cream Blueberry Coffee Cake (The Best Moist Recipe) There is a reason why coffee cake is the ultimate comfort food. It walks that beautiful line between “breakfast” and “dessert,” giving us a valid excuse to eat cake with our morning cup of joe. While I have made dozens of variations over the years, this…
Coconut Graham Cracker Buckeyes (The Best Twist on a Classic) Every family has that one dessert recipe that, no matter how much you make, is gone within the first 30 minutes of the party. For my family, especially when the 4th of July rolls around or we are packing up for a summer picnic, it…
Best Painted Sugar Cookie Recipe (My 20-Year Favorite) There is a moment every holiday season when baking transitions from a simple kitchen chore into a full-blown art project. For me, that moment arrives when I pull out the flour, the butter, and my collection of Christmas cutters to make my favorite sugar cookies. I have…
Cast Iron Sourdough Cinnamon Rolls (Healthy & Soft) There are certain smells that just make a house feel like a home. Fresh coffee, frying bacon, and—without a doubt—the scent of cinnamon and yeast rising in the oven. Recently, my wife set out on a mission. She wanted to create the ultimate cinnamon roll. But not…
