I say these are easy banana pancakes….but if I’m being honest, they’re not as easy as a box mix. And you know what else? I don’t think boxes mixes are all that bad either. I actually think they’re pretty good! But if you just really read more
You know peanut butter blossoms? The wonderful peanut butter cookie with the Hershey Kiss in the center? Well move aside hard to eat peanut butter blossoms, I’ve replaced the hard Hershey kiss with a creamy ganache center and have made peanut butter ganache thumbprint cookies. read more
If you’re a fan of hazelnut, chocolate, and cookies, you are going to love these hazelnut sandwich cookies. These are essentially butter cookies with ground hazelnuts and then SANDWICHED with a hazelnut ganache. There’s nothing like the combination of hazelnuts and chocolate for the holidays. read more
Pumpkin cheesecake is the stuff dreams are made of. Somtimes I feel like pumpkin pie is lacking in mouth feel. It’s wonderfully smooth, but somtimes I just wish it were creamier. Pumpkin cheesecake is the answer. Tips for a great pumpkin cheesecake The most important read more
My fiance and I once took a roadtrip through Arizona. In addition to hitting up all 3 of Arizona’s national parks, we spent a lot of time exploring the food scenes in Phoenix and Tuscon. My foodie self was in heaven. We had some of read more
If you’re looking for an apple cake that is exploding with apple flavor, you’ve come to the right place. Not only does this apple cake have apples folded right into the batter, it also has….APPLE BUTTER. A lot of cakes use sour cream or milk read more
What’s that? It’s only September? And I’m posting a Christmas cookie recipe? I guarantee you though, these ginger spice cookies can be enjoyed any time of the year. But let me tell you, I’ve been planning for Christmas cookies since July. I love thinking about read more
This blueberry cheesecake is one of my favorite summer desserts.. It’s a cold, refreshing, tangy, and not too sweet. Plus it incorporates the best summer berry: blueberries. I’m obsessed with all things blueberry. Muffins, cake, pie, you name it. It’s such a versatile berry. This read more
This chocolate hazelnut mandel bread is your morning coffee’s best friend. You may be thinking, hey that looks a lot like biscotti! And you’re right. This is a “Jewish biscotti”. The main difference is that oil is used instead of butter. It makes the crumb read more
Banana bread was one of the first things I learned to bake. I immediately fell in love. The sour cream and mashed bananas make banana bread almost foolproof. You’re guaranteed to have a beautifully moist loaf. If you’re a chocolate lover like me, you’re going read more
