It's never ever a bad time to make any type of coffee cake. This Cranberry Orange Coffee Cake is a favorite flavor combination of mine. Cranberries and fresh orange zest are mixed into a thick cake batter then topped with a crunchy crumble and orange almond glaze. This cake is absolutely delicious. I had every intention of getting this recipe up way before the holidays but life happened. Two sick children, usual holiday scramble, hosting Christmas Eve. I just didn't have the time. I'm … [Read more...]
Chocolate Caramel Sugar Cookies
Chocolate Caramel Sugar Cookies is one of my very favorite cookie recipes, EVER. A simple chocolate cookie dough is wrapped around a Rolo chocolate candy then rolled into sugar and baked until puffy. When you bite into the cookie, there's a chewy caramel center. It's wonderful! I'm not sure I have to write much more. I think this picture does this recipe justice. But I have to write so let me tell all about these beauties! I fell in love with this cookie years ago when I was reading … [Read more...]
Snowball Cookies (Russian Tea Cakes)
It's cookie time! One of my favorite times of the year when it's acceptable to make cookies ALL THE TIME. These darling snowball cookies (aka Russian tea cakes) are the easiest cookie you will ever make! Pecans are mixed into a simple buttery cookie dough then baked and rolled in powdered sugar. They're the perfect cookie for winter! You know who loves these cookies? My mom. She couldn't stop eating them. She's not a "sweets" person so these cookies were perfect for her! As … [Read more...]
Pecan Pie
{Scroll down for recipe} The most decadent Pecan Pie made with an all butter pie crust to add even more richness to this dreamy pie! You can't have Thanksgiving without PECAN PIE, right? I mean it's the most sought after pie besides pumpkin pie...although I'm sure some would argue that pecan pie is more popular. I guess that all depends on what you like! I have to say...I'll take a piece of both! I am such a lover of this pie though. It's rich, creamy, so decadent and … [Read more...]
Pumpkin Bundt Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
{Scroll down for recipe} This recipe or Pumpkin Bundt Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting is the perfect Fall dessert. Baking it in a bundt pan makes it beautiful and easy to transfer and the cream cheese frosting is so creamy and delicious you can't just have one piece! This recipe has been in the works for a while. It either came out too dry or too dense and we can't have that! But not to worry! I got it right, finally. I simply mirrored it after my lemon bundt cake. DUH. Why try to … [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...]
Red Velvet Brownies
When I say I am obsessed with these... I am OBSESSED. These are hands down, amazing. I was so excited when I took my first bite because they were exactly what I had hoped for. Red Velvet Brownies are thick, chewy and have a hint of cocoa. I used my favorite whipped frosting recipe which took these gorgeous brownies to the next level. The frosting is not super sweet, but super light and fluffy. You could use a cream cheese frosting as well! I just had to share at least one … [Read more...]
Beer Cheese Dip
{Scroll down for recipe} So I am thinking we are all going to be eating pounds of cheese this Sunday? I shouldn't even question that. We are TOTALLY eating gobs of cheese this weekend because hello Super Bowl and hello BEER CHEESE DIP! There is nothing quite like dipping chips in cheese, or in this case, pretzel bread, too! It's one of those activities that never gets old. It's satisfying and leaves you feeling high on life... Or is that running? Nope, nope it's definitely … [Read more...]
No Bake Oreo Pudding Pie
This pie! Is so insanely delicious. I am such a fan of Oreo cookies and no bake desserts. I don't make them too often because I eat the heck out of them. I kid you not...I sat at my kitchen island with a fork and ate half of this pie. Oh well. This No Bake Oreo Pudding Pie will be made several more times in the near future. I don't care if I end up eating the whole thing! This Oreo Pudding Pie has limited ingredients and there is no baking involved. All you have to do is wait for it to … [Read more...]
Hot Chocolate Sugar Cookies
Ad - This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Crisco®. The opinions and text are all mine. Santa is on his way! Are you ready for the big holiday? I kind of am...having a newborn a few weeks before Christmas has added to my list of things to accomplish for the big day, but I do have one thing done...Santa's cookies! Hot Chocolate Sugar Cookies are the perfect cookie to make for Santa! As part of the Bake It Better Challenge, I teamed up with Crisco® to come up with … [Read more...]
Christmas Crack (AKA White Chocolate Chex Mix)
{Scroll down for the recipe} Give me all of the sweets! Do you want sugar once the holidays hit, too? Or is it just me? The past few weeks I have been on a sugar binge - so not healthy but when you're in the last month of pregnancy, you do what you gotta do to get through it, and in my case, that is snacking on the sweets. Do you snack or are you a meal eater? I am usually a meal eater, but again, pregnancy (and this time of year) has turned me into a snacker. This recipe for Christmas … [Read more...]
Pesto Sun Dried Tomato Dip
{Scroll down for recipe} I have the most delicious appetizer dip recipe for you today! Pesto Sun Dried Tomato Dip - the most epic holiday dip EVER. This stuff is crazy delicious...tons of flavor and textures going on making it absolutely irresistible. I love the colors - perfect for the holidays! It can be enjoyed any time of the year, but I'm loving the red and green combo for this time of year! This appetizer dip is so easy to make - there is hardly any "cooking" involved. You simply … [Read more...]