I’m a fan of crowd-pleasing desserts that can satisfy multiple cravings. And as a mom of three, I’ve had lots of opportunities to come up with tasty meals and treats that please a wide variety of tastes. I especially enjoy creating recipe mash-ups, where I take two favorite recipes and combine them into one super…
Baking
How to prepare for holiday baking
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #PrepNowSavorLater #CollectiveBias #StockPrepWin The holidays are right around the corner, which means baking seasons has begun! These Fall Buttermilk Sugar Cookies will become your new favorite cookie! The fall/winter season is crazy time in my home. Besides the…
Pumpkin Cheesecake Muffins
Autumn is here, which means it is also officially baking season! While baking is a year-round activity at my house, when the leaves begin to fall and there’s a bit of a chill in the air, I’m ready to kick my baking into high gear and fill the house with all the delightful aromas of…
Halloween Root Beer Floats
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #FrighteninglyFunFlavors Add a bit of batty to your Halloween Root Beer Floats this year with cute bat sugar cookies and some bat food. The kids will love it! In case you have not yet noticed, Halloween is pretty…
Pineapple Upside Down Sheet Pancakes
Pineapple Upside Down Sheet Pan Pancakes are quite the mouthful, but a glorious brown sugar pineapple sweetened mouthful. The best part about this recipe is that you make one large batch and bake it! Have you ever gotten up on a Sunday morning with grand visions of a beautiful family breakfast, only to be regretting…
Swedish Visiting Cake Bars
This Swedish Visiting Cake Bars recipe pairs an almond-meringue topping with a variation of Swedish visiting cake that is moist, chewy and delicious. This post has been sponsored by OXO, however all opinions are 100% my own. I love cake of all shapes and sizes. But I especially love cake that you can eat like a cookie,…
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies-Video
This post is a sponsored collaboration between The Seaside Baker and the Partnership for Food Safety Education however all opinions are my own. It’s officially fall and time for these deliciously chewy Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies! They are easy to make and make your house smell amazing! After having worked in the food industry for many…
Homemade Skillet Granola
A delicious recipe of Homemade Skillet Granola from The Camp & Cabin Cookbook. This recipe is perfect for breakfast, snaking, and even dessert! My friend Laura from Family Spice released her new cookbook early this summer and it is the PERFECT outdoor cooking book. Not only is the book visually appealing (think coffee table decor),…
Vanilla Funfetti Cake with VIDEO
Homemade Vanilla Funfetti Cake is easy to make and is perfect for celebrations! I don’t care if you’re nine or 90 — everyone loves a good Funfetti Cake! There is nothing like digging into a fluffy and moist slice of cake dotted with colorful sprinkles to bring out your inner child. A generous coating of…
Chocolate Chip Strawberry Cookies
These Chocolate Chip Strawberry Cookies are like a chocolate chip cookie and a chocolate-dipped strawberry had a baby! If you’re a strawberry lover and a chocolate lover, you seriously cannot go wrong with cookies that contain strawberry cream instant pudding mix and mini chocolate chips. These Chocolate Chip Strawberry Cookies take all the goodness of…
Mini Blueberry Bundt Cakes
These Mini Blueberry Bundt Cakes are single-serving sweet treats loaded with fresh blueberries and topped with homemade cream cheese frosting. The last time I made mini bundt cakes was February when I made elegant, fun, pink-hued (thanks to fresh strawberry puree) Strawberry Mini Bundt Cakes with Chocolate Ganache. If you can believe it, I haven’t…
Fresh Peach Pie
A buttery crust filled to the brim with peach slices and topped with creamy whipped cream equals Fresh Peach Pie perfection. This time of year, I just can’t get enough peaches. Peaches are one of my favorite foods, so I live for this time every year when they’re everywhere and at their peak freshness. I…
Triple Chocolate Cookies
No matter if you prefer milk chocolate chips, dark chocolate chips, or white chocolate chips, you’ll find your favorite tucked into these Triple Chocolate Cookies. You know the phrase, “You can’t please everyone?” While I know that’s true in many cases, I can’t help but try to do just that whenever I can… especially when…
Strawberry Angel Food Cake
Strawberry Angel Food Cake is a light cake layered with whipped cream and fresh strawberries. It’s the perfect summer dessert! If you’re looking for a light and easy dessert to take to summer gatherings, this Strawberry Angel Food Cake is it! Light, delicate, and moist homemade angel food cake is layered with whipped cream and…
Lattice Strawberry-Rhubarb Pie
With a buttery crust and a sweet-tart filling, this Lattice Strawberry-Rhubarb Pie will be the perfect dessert for your summer cookout. If you’re craving a sweet treat, you will absolutely love a slice of this Lattice Strawberry-Rhubarb Pie, especially when served with an equally delicious scoop of vanilla bean ice cream. For me, Strawberry-Rhubarb Pie is…
Brookies- Brownie Cookies
Brookies are a fun, easy dessert that brings together two of the best desserts: brownies and cookies! Best of all, they’re ready in only 30 minutes and require minimal effort. If you’re someone who says “one of each, please” when asked “Would you like a cookie or a brownie?” you’re going to love Brookies! As I like…
Salted Dark Chocolate Chunk Brownies- Plus a GIVEAWAY!
These Salted Dark Chocolate Brownies from Giada’s new book, Giada’s Italy are rich, decadent, and perfect with a glass of milk or even a glass of bold red wine. Clarkson Potter is partnering with me for this fun giveaway! I was recently sent a copy of Giada’s new book, Giada’s Italy. Since then, I have…
Lemon Cookie Bars
These soft and chewy Lemon Cookie Bars are topped with a light frosting and are perfect for serving a crowd! Spring is officially here, which means it’s time to break out all the fresh springtime flavors — like lemon — and incorporate them into as many recipes as possible. I admit that we’re a little…
Rhubarb and Strawberry Turnovers
Craving a sweet treat? Try these Rhubarb and Strawberry Turnovers! They’re stuffed with a sweetened rhubarb-strawberry mixture and baked to golden brown perfection. Isn’t it amazing how the flavors of rhubarb and strawberry complement each other so well? I would have loved to have been the person who first said, “Yes! Let’s combine strawberries and rhubarb!”…
Lemon Poppy Seed Cake
This gorgeous Lemon Poppy Seed Cake consists of poppy seed cake layered with lemon frosting and lemon curd. It’s a beautiful cake with intense lemon flavor that doesn’t disappoint! I have been on a lemon dessert recipe spree lately. I’m always up for a lemony treat, but I’m definitely on a lemon kick right now (spring…
