Make perfectly soft, chewy chocolate chip cookies fast with this easy, no chill chocolate chip cookie recipe! For when you need delicious, homemade chocolate chip cookies, like, NOW. The first batch will be ready in just 30 minutes! It's no secret that I love to bake from scratch, but what you may not know is...
Mini Gingerbread Cheesecakes
Mini gingerbread cheesecakes pair ultra-creamy spiced cheesecake with a pecan and graham cracker crust for a festive and indulgent holiday treat that's picture perfect when topped with gingersnap crumbs, whipped cream, and a dusting of nutmeg. Serve these perfectly-portioned mini desserts at Christmas to secure your spot at the top of the nice list! When...
Brownie Bites with Whipped Chocolate Ganache
Fudgy brownie bites topped with whipped chocolate ganache are a crowd-pleasing mini dessert for any party! These elevated, two-bite brownies are easy to bake from scratch, and the taste and texture is 1,000 times better than store bought brownie bites. "I made these for my book club Christmas party and they were a big hit......
Easy Homemade Salted Caramel Sauce
This homemade salted caramel sauce recipe is dangerously easy to make (no candy thermometer necessary)! Four simple ingredients, one saucepan, and 15 minutes are all you need to whip up a batch of the most luxuriously smooth and buttery sea salt caramel sauce you'll ever taste. Despite having so many years of baking experience under...
How to Freeze Pies & Pie Crust Dough
These detailed instructions for how to freeze pie crust dough and pies (both unbaked and baked) will save you SO much stress this holiday season! Prep and freeze your crusts and pies in advance to free up your oven for other holiday dishes and to free up some of your time to actually relax and...
Salted Caramel Apple Pie Bars
Salted caramel apple pie bars are a delicious (and quick and easy!) alternative to classic apple pie. Made from scratch with a brown sugar shortbread crust, cinnamon apple filling, streusel topping, and a drizzle of salted caramel sauce, this apple crumb bars recipe is simple enough for weeknight baking yet impressive enough to serve at...
Perfect Homemade Pie Crust in a Food Processor
For buttery, flaky, tender pie crust, this perfect homemade pie crust recipe is foolproof! It tastes incredible, has a perfect texture, and is easy to make and roll out. The all butter (no shortening) pie crust dough is made using a food processor, vodka, and a secret family ingredient to create a delicious dough that's...
Chocolate Caramel Pecan Turtle Bars
Buttery brown sugar shortbread. Rich caramel. Crunchy pecans. Creamy chocolate. These chocolate caramel pecan turtle bars have it all! Plus, these easy-yet-impressive dessert bars come together in just 30 minutes of hands-on time using just 7 simple ingredients! I have no idea how many times I've devoured these chocolate caramel pecan turtle bars, because my...
How to Melt Chocolate in a Double Boiler
In this post I'm sharing all of my tips and tricks for how to melt chocolate quickly and easily using a double boiler. This simple, foolproof method is so much more reliable than melting chocolate in the microwave (I'll explain why), and you can create a double boiler using kitchen tools that you already own....
Sparkling Apple Cider Punch (Cocktail or Mocktail)
This sparkling apple cider punch recipe - made with cider, ginger ale, and pineapple juice - is full of fall flavor yet unexpectedly light and refreshing. Spike it with spiced rum for an easy cocktail or opt for a non-alcoholic mocktail - it's delicious either way! This simple fall cocktail is perfect for a crowd...