Plum Crostata

September 24, 2018 // No Comments

Finish off the rest of your plum haul from the season on a classic Italian pie/tart – the crostata. Beautifully rustic with a thin and flaky crust, this Plum Crostata boasts all the flavors of a fresh summer fruit pie... Continue reading →

Swedish Visiting Cake Bars

September 7, 2018 // No Comments

I teamed up with OXO to bring you this Swedish Visiting Cake Bars recipe. OXO has partnered with professional chefs to support Cookies for Kids’ Cancer, an organization committed to raising funds to end pediatric cancer. An almond-meringue crust sits... Continue reading →

Half eaten cookie on top of a stack of thick and chewy oatmeal and raisin cookies.

Thick and Chewy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

August 27, 2018 // 69 Comments

Thick, chewy, and loaded with oats and raisins, these Thick and Chewy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies will be on repeat in your cookie jar. As a child, while my classmates preferred munching on cookies akin to my chewy chocolate chunk cookies,... Continue reading →

Key lime cupcakes topped with key lime buttercream, with fresh key limes in the foreground and background.

Key Lime Cupcakes with Key Lime Buttercream

July 24, 2018 // 10 Comments

With a velvety key lime cake base and a tart key lime buttercream, each bite of these Key Lime Cupcakes will make you pucker with delight! Desserts are welcome around these parts year-round. The only thing that changes are the... Continue reading →

Fresh Strawberry Cake

June 22, 2018 // 7 Comments

Both cake and frosting in this Fresh Strawberry Cake are flavored solely with fresh strawberries, just in time for strawberry picking season. Growing up, there was a local bakery where I would pick up a slice of fresh strawberry cake... Continue reading →

Salted Dulce de Leche Chocolate Cupcakes

March 13, 2018 // 4 Comments

Salted Dulce de Leche Chocolate Cupcakes feature chocolate cupcakes filled with homemade dulce de leche, frosted with a dulce de leche buttercream, and sprinkled with flaky sea salt. Now that you know how to make dulce de leche, let’s make... Continue reading →

Chocolate cupcake frosted with chocolate frosting and chocolate sprinkles on a plate.

Classic Chocolate Cupcakes

March 9, 2018 // 4 Comments

One for your recipe box, these Classic Chocolate Cupcakes are soft, moist, and offer rich chocolate flavor that will satisfy any chocolate craving. I believe that every home cook and baker should have certain go-to recipes in their recipe box... Continue reading →

Bowl with chocolate frosting on spatula.

Fluffy Chocolate Frosting

March 9, 2018 // 5 Comments

Soft and Fluffy Chocolate Frosting with deep chocolate flavor, perfect for all your caking needs. I’ve been on the hunt for a go-to chocolate frosting for the longest time. I wanted a chocolate frosting with a deep chocolate flavor, while... Continue reading →

Cupcakes for Two: Valentine’s Day Peppermint Pattie Chocolate Cupcakes

February 7, 2018 // 16 Comments

Ultra-moist and topped with peppermint pattie buttercream, this recipe for Valentine’s Day Peppermint Pattie Chocolate Cupcakes for Two is perfect for you and your Valentine. Follow Along with the Video! I’m back to give you another sweet treat option on... Continue reading →

Homemade Dulce de Leche

February 6, 2018 // 5 Comments

Homemade dulce de leche is thick, smooth, rich and can be made right on your stovetop! If you’ve never made homemade dulce de leche, I think it’s time you give it a try. Just like my homemade ricotta, making dulce... Continue reading →