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Double Chocolate Cookies
Fudgy, easy-to-make cookies with a double dose of chocolate that makes them irresistible. They come together quickly and can be baked immediately, or the cookie dough can be refrigerated or frozen for several days or weeks. Chocolate cookies are a year-round treat, and we have several favorites like chocolate snickerdoodles and brownie cookies that are […]
Dulce de Leche Fudge
It's a homemade candy with a terrific flavor combination. Easy to make and creamy, it has a velvety texture and makes a great holiday gift and dessert. If you've never tried dulce de leche, you're in for a treat. Take it to potlucks and bake sales, or make it for snacking during back-to-school season and […]
Bloody Cupcakes (easy Halloween recipe)
This is a quick and easy idea for Halloween cupcakes. We're using cake mix for the cupcakes, cream cheese frosting and strawberry sauce for the topping. You can make it all from scratch or use store-bought pantry staples and have more time for costumes and trick-or-treating. Quick Halloween cupcake Halloween night is big and fun […]
Chocolate Chip Blondies (easy recipe)
Gooey, sweet, perfect. Full of semisweet chocolate chips that balance out the buttery sweetness. A favorite blondie recipe that can hold different add-ins. They keep well for a few days. Blondies are similar to chocolate chip cookies baked in a brownie pan. It fits as they're also known as blonde brownies due to their shape […]
Funfetti Ice Cream (easy no-churn recipe)
Only 4 ingredients to make this incredibly smooth and creamy ice cream that takes 10 minutes to assemble. Use it to top brownies, pies or eat in a cone or bowl, plain, with vanilla cake crumbs or a chocolate sauce. You'll have everyone coming back for seconds. The easiest vanilla ice cream with sprinkles, served […]
Lemon Strawberry Blondies
These intensely lemon-flavored bars have strawberry chunks and a finger-licking berry glaze. It's an amazing combination that will have everyone coming back for more! A sibling to the popular lemon blondies, this recipe uses simple ingredients, keeps well for several days and can be frozen. A different lemon bar with strawberries I present you with […]
Ricotta Cake with Berries
Very easy to make, this is a moist and dense lemon ricotta cake recipe topped with mixed berries that can be fresh or frozen, so it can be made year-round. It keeps well and is perfect for afternoon tea, picnics, potlucks, or just because. Not-your-usual berry cake A few loose ends came together, resulting in […]
Blueberry Sauce (topping)
Sweet and syrupy, this is a basic homemade sauce or topping. It's a recipe you will love because it only has 4 ingredients, takes 15 minutes to make, and is a perfect blueberry topping for cheesecake, yogurt, ice cream, waffles and pancakes. It keeps well, can be made with other berries and used as pie […]
Mother's Day Brunch Recipes
A wonderful way to celebrate the incredible women in your life is by treating them to a delightful brunch. From savory scones to delectable cakes, we put together our favorite recipes that cater to everyone's taste. This post is updated every year with the most relevant content. I find that this is the perfect event […]
Whole Wheat Banana Muffins
We all need a more wholesome banana nut muffin, and these are fantastic for breakfast, brunch, or as a snack! Made with coconut oil, coconut sugar, and whole wheat flour, they are rustic but moist, delicious, and out of the oven in less than 40 minutes. They can also be frozen. These are amazing! There are […]
Chocolate Sour Cream Frosting
This 5-ingredient chocolate frosting is sweet but not cloying. It develops an outer layer but stays moist inside, has a great chocolate flavor, and comes together in minutes. It can also be used as a filling. It's a fantastic and very easy recipe! Did I mention you only need 5 ingredients? While making my birthday […]
Chocolate Muffins
Also known as chocolate chocolate-chip muffins, they will rise and crack beautifully and have a fluffy, soft crumb with a deep yet sweet chocolate flavor. They come together quickly and can be out of the oven in an hour, just in time for that craving. Make a large batch and freeze them so you never […]
Chocolate Walnut Cookies
I'm a huge fan of these intense chocolate cookies. They have nuts (walnuts, pecans, or a mix), a shiny, crackly skin, and a dark chocolate fudgy center with chocolate chips that is gooey and incredibly rich. They can be made in different sizes and last several days. Fabulous and delicious cookies everyone loves! These are […]
Chocolate Cherry Dump Cake
Few ingredients and minimal work make this dump cake an easy dessert for many occasions. You can make it more or less from scratch, with only store-bought components or a quick homemade filling. The combination of flavors is wonderful and it's ready in an hour. It's also known as black forest dump cake. An easy […]
Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Bars
Sweet and full of chocolate chips, these oatmeal bars are like a giant chewy oat cookie baked in a pan. This recipe is one-bowl easy and great for those days when you don't feel like making individual cookies. They're ready in 45 minutes and can be frozen. Making pan or bar cookies is way faster […]
Peanut Butter Bread
A not-too-sweet peanut butter loaf with a tender crumb that bakes to a golden brown. It's a simple recipe that can be eaten on its own or with a pool of chocolate sauce, taking an otherwise plain and simple quick bread to the next level. And it freezes wonderfully. Not-too-sweet loaf Most quick bread recipes […]
Chocolate Peppermint Cookies
Soft, fudgy, and very easy to make, these cookies have the right balance of chocolate with crushed peppermint and are perfect for the holidays. They come together quickly and can be baked immediately, or the cookie dough can be refrigerated or frozen for several days or weeks. Fudgy and minty Mint and chocolate are some […]
Lemon Blondies
Also known as lemon brownies, these are sweet, moist, and intensely flavored lemon bars with a finger-licking glaze. They require few ingredients, are easy to make and I know everybody loves them, so I always take them to potlucks, bake sales and barbecues. They also make a great after-school snack, keep for several days and […]
Walnut Squares
A layer of buttery shortbread topped with a gooey mixture of honey and nuts, these walnut bars are easier to make than you'd think and very delicious! It's a great recipe for the holiday season and as a finger dessert for parties. Irresistibly gooey A twist on traditional pecan bars, I love that both the […]
Chocolate Pecan Pie
An irresistible twist on the traditional (and much-loved) pecan pie, this recipe has chocolate, bourbon, and maple syrup for extra flavor and richness. Whether you use our homemade pie crust or a store-bought pie shell, you'll love how simple it is to put together and how quickly it disappears from your holiday dessert table! A […]
Halloween Bark (very easy)
Super easy candy and perfect for celebrating, this Halloween bark has two types of chocolate, crushed chocolate wafers resembling graveyard dirt and candy eyes. It takes 10 minutes to put together and extra time to set, and that's it. A great holiday project to make with kids. Spooky Halloween candy It doesn't have to be […]
Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies
This chocolate cookie recipe is simple but has amazing flavors. It is soft, flavorful, and sweet. They keep for several days, can be frozen, and are a great snack with a glass of milk or a cup of coffee. A quick recipe to fill your cookie jar Fill your cookie jar with these soft chocolate […]
Crustless Ricotta Cheesecake
This 7-ingredient Italian cheesecake recipe is a fantastic dessert. Soft and very creamy, it leaves the most wonderful aroma in your kitchen, lasts several days, and cuts like a dream. It's crustless and made with 100% ricotta cheese. Some years ago, I would've said that if it didn't have cream cheese, it couldn't be called […]
Cinnamon Apple Coffee Cake
This is an amazing apple cake recipe, super moist from the sour cream, with a crunchy crumble topping full of walnuts and cinnamon. It lasts for several days, freezes well, and you can make the topping ahead of time. Sweet, moist, crunchy and slightly tart I think apples are a year-round wonder and not just […]
Hazelnut Pound Cake
A fantastic pound cake with toasted hazelnuts and a deep flavor. The crumb is moist but not too dense, and the cake keeps very well and can be frozen. Originally published in April 2012, the text and images have been updated to serve you better. The recipe remains the same. Hazelnuts are like the prodigal […]
Chocolate Peppermint Crinkle Cookies
These fudgy crinkles are easy to make, intense but sweet, and have almond flour for texture. The dough can be kept for three days in the refrigerator before baking. If you like the excellent flavor combination of chocolate and mint, these cookies need to be in your recipe file! Fudgy and minty These are the […]
Labor Day Recipes
If you're in need of no-fuss, crowd-pleasing ideas for Labor Day, this post is for you. Full of sweet and savory Summer recipes for this holiday weekend. This post is updated every year with the most relevant content. Why do we commemorate Labor Day? It's a holiday that dates back to the 19th century and […]
Candy Apple Slices
Super easy to make, these apple slices are drizzled with caramel and chocolate and then sprinkled with candy. It's a great project to do with kids for Halloween, Christmas, or a birthday party since you can choose different candies depending on the occasion. A fun apple treat I don't do many Halloween treats unless they're […]
Lemon Crinkle Cookies
Since lemon crinkles are a crowd-pleaser, let me tell you this is the best and only recipe you'll ever need. Perfectly tender, easy to make, and with an intense fresh lemon flavor, they’re simply sensational! Perfect lemon cookies As far as lemon cookies go, these are extremely good. And the truth is that I’m not, […]
Carmelitas (Oatmeal Chocolate Caramel Bars)
These are the most irresistible chewy bars and are very easy to make! A layer of buttery oat mixture is topped with chocolate, gooey caramel or dulce de leche, nuts, and a crunchy golden brown crumble topping. They're a crowd-pleaser, keep well, and can be frozen. Our carmelitas bars recipe is cousins to the popular […]
Easy Cheesecake Pie
This is an easy cheesecake recipe, great for starting home bakers because it's very easy to make. You'll get more crust and less filling than with a regular cheesecake and trust me, it's fantastic! The graham cracker crust has brown sugar for extra flavor and the filling is soft and incredibly creamy. The baked pie […]
Strawberry Ice Cream (no churn)
This is the easiest 4-ingredient strawberry ice cream recipe with an outstanding fresh strawberry flavor! It's no-churn and made mostly in a blender (no need for an ice cream maker) that also works with frozen berries. Keep a batch ready at all times for impromptu cravings or last-minute desserts. A must-make when strawberry season starts. […]
Chocolate Peppermint Pie
Smooth and incredibly creamy, this chocolate mint mousse tart uses a chocolate cookie crust making it easy to assemble. And it can be frozen. Chocolate and mint are the perfect pair for holiday desserts. Combine them in a mousse pie, and you have a crowd-pleaser. This vintage recipe I'm sharing today surprised me. Not initially, […]
Banoffee Cake
Simple flavors that will surprise you at first bite! A layer of moist and super easy-to-make banana muffin cake is topped with luscious dulce de leche, whipped cream and shaved chocolate. This cake is an experience. Trust me, you're in for a ride if you never tried this flavor combination. Each layer in this dessert […]
Homemade Dulce de Leche
This truly is the best recipe for dulce de leche from scratch, that wonderful sweet milk jam from Argentina, where I'm from. In this post, you'll find the traditional way of making it, and the most useful tips ever that were handed down from generations in my family making it. Are you familiar with dulce […]
Double Chocolate Layer Cake
Layers of made-from-scratch chocolate cake meet the easiest ever 5-minute chocolate frosting in this irresistible, two layer cake. Both parts are easy, can be made ahead, travel well, and are a total crowd-pleaser! There are never too many chocolate cake recipes and I come bearing another one. This is a simple recipe with great flavor […]
Freezer Baking & Desserts (a make-ahead guide)
This is a guide to freezing baked goods and desserts. Use your freezer to save time and add sweet things to your weekly meal planning. Let's talk about how to organize your space plus the best recipes and tips. Freezer friendly baking I think we can all agree that the freezer is our unconditional friend […]
White Chocolate Walnut Blondies
Wonderfully easy to make, these blondies (blonde brownies) have walnuts, are ready in under an hour, and freeze well. Laced with coffee, they taste like the best giant caramel cookie. Are you staring at these wonderful blondie squares? They're the sophisticated sibling of the gooey chocolate chip blondies. They are full of white chocolate chunks, […]
Flourless Chocolate Almond Cake
This recipe is all you ever wanted in a flourless chocolate cake! It is intensely chocolatey and gluten-free, with a lot of texture from the almonds and a super fudgy center that will make you a raving fan. Flourless cakes with chocolate are not hard to make but you have to take into account small […]