Oh how I loved dirt dessert as a kid. It wasn't a dessert that we ever made at home, so when a classmate came to school on their birthday with chocolate pudding cups full of crushed Oreos and gummy worms to share with the class it was a special treat. I'll admit that I haven't outgrown my taste...
Lemon Cupcakes with Raspberry Buttercream Frosting
Easy, made-from-scratch lemon cupcakes are divine with raspberry buttercream frosting. Garnished with fresh flowers, they're a perfect springtime treat! Cupcakes are delicious, but I usually think of the cake as merely a vehicle for the frosting. Not this time. Lemon and raspberry is one of my favorite flavor combinations, and the light, lemon cake is...
Classic & Sweet Margarita
For those of us with a sweet tooth, this slightly sweet margarita on the rocks is the perfect spin on a classic margarita. A sugared rim and a bit of agave syrup help to balance the tequila's bite and the lime juice's tartness for a margarita that's a little more mellow and sweet. This simple...
Irish Coffee Chocolate Frosting
This creamy chocolate frosting with a sophisticated and complex flavor - thanks to melted chocolate, espresso powder, and Irish whiskey - is truly divine. Irish coffee chocolate frosting is a crowd-pleaser that's perfect for topping cakes and cupcakes on St. Patrick's Day, or any day of the year! An upgraded and unique spin on classic...
Danish Gingerbread Cookies
Danish gingerbread cookies - baked with fresh ginger, cardamom, and white pepper (and without molasses) - are delightful Scandinavian Christmas cookies very unlike their traditional American counterpart. They're perfect for a holiday full of hygge! Nothing says "Christmas time" quite like gingerbread cookies, though these gingerbread cookies are anything but ordinary. Say hello to cardamom,...
Cranberry Walnut Bread
A little tangy, a little crunchy, and totally delicious, cranberry walnut bread is a holiday baking staple! This festive quick bread recipe makes an impressive hostess gift or an easy make-ahead Christmas morning breakfast. Try it with sweet orange marmalade! My mom has made cranberry walnut bread for breakfast on Christmas morning for as long as...
Homemade Basil Pesto
It takes just 6 ingredients and 10 minutes to make the best-tasting homemade basil pesto! There's something so comforting about a bowl of pasta, and nothing elevates a simple bowl of pasta quite like homemade pesto. It's rich flavor - full of cheese and garlic with a hint of nuttiness - makes pesto my all-time...