Sweet and refreshing just like the blended island cocktail, these Piña Colada Cupcakes are incredibly moist and balanced that you’ll almost forget that you’re eating a cupcake and not sipping on a drink. Every once in a while, I make something that actually surprises me. As someone who isn’t a big fan of hot weather …
Lightly sweet with a nutty toasted oat and brown sugar topping and banana slices layered in the center, these Banana Oat Bars are perfect for an on-the-go breakfast or snack. Despite the fact that I’ve been making a conscious effort this past week (albeit, not a fully successful one) to get to bed earlier and …
The ever timeless pairing of coffee and chocolate come together in this supersized Espresso Chocolate Chunk Skillet Cookie. With a layer of whiskey caramel in the center (optional, but highly recommended–you can also always just use a layer of store-bought caramel sauce if you don’t want to make your own), this skillet cookie is impossible …
Ripe peaches are pretty irresistible–juicy, sweet–they’re the perfect summer fruit. These Peach Bars take those ripe peaches, blend the flesh into a puree, and pair the sweet, fruity notes of a silky peach custard with a nutty walnut shortbread base that is incredibly tender and slightly crunchy thanks to pieces of toasted walnut folded throughout. …
These Nutella Pockets are absolutely unforgettable. Buttery, flaky, full of the absolutely addictive chocolate hazelnut spread, and topped with the crunch of coarse, raw sugar–these are incredibly simple and hard to resist. These Nutella Pockets are even more enticing when you realize that there’s more than one way you can put them together: you can …
Banana pudding is one of those things that is simply irresistible. Nilla wafers are topped with a banana cream and slices of bananas to create a dessert that is absolutely addicting. Just take a look at New York’s Magnolia Bakery. The banana pudding is probably their number one seller and there are plenty of recipes …
Pastries, in particular breakfast pastries, don’t get much better than scones. They are easy to make, incredibly tender and buttery, and work perfectly with both sweet and savory flavors. These Bacon, Cheddar, and Thyme Scones are full of hickory smoked bacon, sharp cheddar cheese, and peppery thyme to create a buttery, flaky, savory breakfast companion …
For those days when you want a decadent sounding dessert you can hold in your hand without having to actually turn the oven on, these No Bake Cheesecake Parfaits are there for you. Make these ahead so that there is proper time to chill and allow the cheesecake filling to set, top with a macerated …
These Strawberry Gin Smash Pop-Tarts are a hundred times better than the kind that come in those thin foil pouches. The pastry is buttery and flaky, super tender and easy to bite into, and the jam is fresh and sweet from the use of real strawberries (unlike the store-bought brand which uses dried strawberries, dried …
Sometimes a recipe looks mighty intimidating but it is actually incredibly simple. That’s the case with this Fig, Honey, & Walnut Babka. If you take a look a the ingredients or the instructions, it might look like there is a lot involved. However, once you get into the process, you realize it’s actually quite simple. …