These Halloween Dirt Cups put a spooky spin on nostalgic dirt dessert pudding cups! Made with homemade chocolate pudding and crushed Oreo cookies - and topped with creepy crawly M&M bugs - kids of all ages are going to love these individually-portioned Halloween treats. With two toddlers under age 5 in the house, I feel...
Soft Pumpkin Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting
These easy-to-make, spiced-to-perfection, soft pumpkin cookies with cream cheese frosting pumpkins are about to be your new favorite fall cookie! These soft pumpkin cookies just shot to the top of my list of favorite fall cookies. If you live for soft cookies and you love all things pumpkin and spice, then I know you'll agree!...
Mini Blueberry Muffins
These mini blueberry muffins made with sour cream and lemon zest are moist, flavorful, and completely irresistible. Blueberry muffins are a breakfast staple, and these lemony blueberry muffins are an instant hit! The perfectly moist, subtly citrusy mini muffins are packed with fresh blueberries. They're an ideal weekend breakfast treat and also excellent for on-the-go...
Baking with Toddlers: Tips & Recipes
Whether you're nervously excited to begin baking with your toddler or you've given it a go with less-than-enjoyable results, know that under the right circumstances, using some helpful tips, and with an easy, kid-friendly recipe baking with a toddler can be fun and memorable for both of you. Let me show you how! If the...
Homemade Bronuts (Brownie Donuts)
Brownie lovers, say hello to your new favorite indulgence: homemade bronuts! Decadent brownies meet rich, chocolatey baked donuts in this ultimate chocolate lovers dessert mashup! What are bronuts? As the name suggests, this deliciously rich and chocolatey treat is what happens when brownie meets donut. Bronuts are not merely round brownies. They combine the deep...
How to Grate Carrots for Carrot Cake
This article includes everything you need to know about how to quickly and easily grate carrots for baking carrot cake. Carrots are obviously a key ingredient in carrot cake, but did you know that they add both flavor AND moisture to baked goods? Choosing fresh carrots and grating them properly is the secret to truly...
How to Melt White Chocolate (Chips, Bars & Wafers)
Whether you're wanting to dip strawberries or decorate desserts with a drizzle, this post will teach you everything you need to know about how to melt white chocolate. From the best types of chocolate for melting to the most reliable melting methods to troubleshooting tips, I've got you covered! Raise your hand if you've ever...
Shortbread Linzer Cookies with Raspberry Jam
Shortbread linzer cookies are a simple and delicious alternative to traditional linzer cookies. These small batch cookies are made with just 6 simple ingredients that you probably already have in your pantry. Plus, these cookie sandwiches are made without almond flour, so they're nut-free. Linzer cookies are right up there with gingerbread cookies and sugar...
Black Cocoa Cookies
These soft and spooky black cocoa cookies are made from scratch with black Dutch cocoa powder for delicate chocolate flavor and intense black color (without food coloring). This quick and easy Halloween cookie recipe includes decorating instructions for creating a white chocolate mummy or spiderweb design. Both kids and adults will love baking AND eating...
Cinnamon Applesauce Bread with Streusel Topping
Cinnamon applesauce bread is your new go-to quick bread recipe for fall! Applesauce and grated apples give the bread its fresh apple flavor, and warming spices cinnamon and nutmeg (plus a cinnamon streusel topping!) lend serious fall vibes. The batter comes together in one bowl, and it takes less than 30 minutes of hands on...