Can it be Fall forever? I am so obsessed with all things Fall, especially these Pumpkin Muffins...I mean Pumpkin STREUSEL muffins. They are perfect and scream HELLO FALL. What is your favorite Fall indulgence? Is it cinnamon? apple? cider? sweat shirts? jeans? boots? pumpkin? I'm going to say ALL of it, but Pumpkin desserts are way up there on my favorites list. Although a muffin is not necessarily a dessert, it is definitely an indulgence...one I could indulge in every … [Read more...]
Kitchen Sink Cookies
Kitchen Sink Cookies are made with all of those ingredients you haven your cupboard but don't know what to do with. Chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, oats, walnuts and coconut all get added to a delicious thick cookie dough batter then baked until puffy and chewy. Umm YES to these cookies. I have been craving cookies on a daily basis lately - maybe because Fall is in the air? I'm not really sure but I wanted a huge puffy cookie filled with just about everything which is where these … [Read more...]
Pound Cake
I've tested quite a few pounds cakes and I have to say this one is my favorite. This is a traditional pound cake recipe with a few twists to make it light yet moist. I started out using my husband's Grandma's recipe which had wonderful flavor but it was a bit dry for my liking. I need moisture in my dessert. I am not a fan of dry desserts - I don't think many are but there is definitely a balance because you don't want desserts to be overly dense, either. This is the perfect pound … [Read more...]
Blueberry Crisp
Do you like a good fruit crisp as much as I do? I hope so because this Blueberry Crisp is delicious. A touch of cinnamon and vanilla give this dessert a warmth and flavor that is undeniably tasty. Plump blueberries are covered with an oatmeal topping and baked until bubbly and crispy. I adore this dessert! You can't go wrong with a fruit crisp. Am I right? I am just as obsessed with this apple crisp as I am with this blueberry crisp. Honestly? Any fruit that is mixed with sugar and topped … [Read more...]
Strawberry Cake {From Scratch}
I am thrilled to share this delicious homemade Strawberry Cake with you! Fresh strawberries are pureed then cooked down to create the most delicious strawberry sauce that is then mixed into a thick cake batter. The cake is topped with a fluffy buttercream frosting leaving you with a tasty, moist and velvety cake from scratch! Hello to the most beautiful cake there ever was. I am on a cake kick these days. I used to not be a cake person but I've become one. Maybe it's because I drink more … [Read more...]
Blueberry Donut Muffins
These Blueberry Donut Muffins that are doused with a vanilla glaze, sliced almonds and vanilla sprinkling sugar are to die for. These are such a a wonderful treat in my house and they don't last long! I used to work above a bakery that sold these amazing blueberry and cinnamon donut muffins. I quit working there so I quit having blueberry donut muffins. So sad. Until now! A few weeks ago I had some one-on-one time with Raya (my toddler). We hit a few parks then my favorite local … [Read more...]
Chewy Sugar Cookies
There are all types of cookies, but these chewy sugar cookies are one of kind. They're slightly crispy but undeniably chewy! Gotta love those perfect cookie cracks, right? That means you've got yourself a chewy cookie. I am a huge fan of sugar cookies. I often get one when I venture to a bakery every once in a while. There's something so simple and delicious about them. I think they taste like cookie dough and I LOVE COOKIE DOUGH. Perhaps that's why I eat several of them at a time. One … [Read more...]
Lemon Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting
I think I have died and gone to lemon heaven. These Lemon Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting are to die for. They are decadent, moist, dense yet crumbly and melt in your mouth. I used the reverse creaming method for these bad boys which resulted in a more dense and tighter crumb that is still velvety and soft! So I've become a cake lover all of a sudden. If there's cake, I'll eat it but it hasn't always been my preferred dessert choice until recently. Every afternoon while my girls nap, … [Read more...]
Better Than Sex Cake
Better Than Sex Cake is a recipe I've been making for years. It's a chocolate boxed cake recipe that's jazzed up with a mixture of caramel sauce and sweetened condensed milk that's poured all over the cake making it extra moist and delicious! Welcome to the easiest and tastiest chocolate cake you will ever make. As mentioned above this not a homemade recipe. If you would like a homemade chocolate cake recipe, I have a delicious one right here! I started making this cake in college for … [Read more...]
Salted Caramel Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars
Salted Caramel Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars are downright amazing. Salted caramels are baked between two layers of chocolate chip cookie dough resulting in a gooey, very tasty cookie bar! This recipe is the result of my husband. I asked him what I should make for the blog and he said something with salted caramel. I bought those Fleur De Sel Salted Caramels from Trader Joe's - have you tried them? I'm pretty sure that's where his inspiration came from. I should turn to him for recipe … [Read more...]
Cheesecake with Strawberry Sauce
A classic recipe for traditional cheesecake with strawberry sauce that is creamy and tangy with a touch of vanilla. Basically, this cheesecake is amazing. You know, I have a lot of favorite desserts. I blame my unforgiving sweet tooth for this. I have no control and I feel like I say "this is my favorite!" all the time, but I am telling the honest truth. I can't help myself...cookies, cake, bars, pie, CHEESECAKE. It's all my favorite. I made this cheesecake 5 times. I based it … [Read more...]
Lemon Bundt Cake
Spring is definitely in the air. Well kind of...but I am not waiting any longer for it. I am sick of SNOW...It's time for all things lemon and Springy! Is it crazy that I can't wait to spring clean? God help me. Thank goodness for things like LEMON BUNDT CAKE. The most delicious bundt cake there is! This is a good one guys. First off, the batter is light and fluffy, but also thick making this cake sturdy yet airy. It has the perfect amount of lemon in it (I was actually told … [Read more...]