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...
Chewy Chai Snickerdoodles
These chai snickerdoodles pair the thick, chewy texture of perfect snickerdoodle cookies with a delicious blend of chai spices for the best-tasting snickerdoodle cookies you will ever bake! Plus there's no need to chill the dough before baking, making it quick and easy to whip up a batch of this chai snickerdoodle cookie recipe! There...
Fig Cupcakes with Honey Cream Cheese Frosting
Pumpkins and apples may dominate the autumn season, but don't forget about figs! These fig cupcakes - made with fresh figs, fig jam, olive oil, and brown sugar, all topped off with a swirl of honey cream cheese frosting - are a unique and delicious fall dessert! If you're in the mood for an unexpected...
Oatmeal Dark Chocolate Chunk Breakfast Cookies
Looking for a quick and easy breakfast recipe that you can make ahead and take with you on the go? Breakfast cookies are the answer! They're perfect for busy mornings, plus they taste amazing and will keep you full until lunch! As much as I love sitting down to a hot breakfast on the weekends,...
Salted Brookie Bars (Cookie Brownies)
Salted brookie bars combine fudgy chocolate brownies and chewy chocolate chip cookies for a crowd-pleasing homemade dessert that's salty, sweet, and irresistibly chocolatey! When it comes to recipes that put a fun twist on a classic dessert, nothing can top brookies! The combination of two of the most loved desserts - brownies and chocolate chip...
Chocolate Peanut Butter Whipped Cream
Equal parts rich and creamy and light and fluffy, this chocolate peanut butter whipped cream is the perfect indulgent dessert topping for chocolate and peanut butter lovers. I created this chocolate peanut butter whipped cream sort of accidentally on purpose. While dreaming up a recipe for chocolate peanut butter icebox cake, I searched the internet...
Blueberry Muffin Scones
Blueberry Muffin Scones combine all the best qualities of blueberry muffins - a tender crumb, tons of fresh blueberries, a hint of tangy buttermilk, and a cinnamon streusel topping - in scone form! Blueberry muffins will always feel nostalgic for me, since they remind me of days spent picking wild blueberries with my family during...