This Carrot Cake Cheesecake is such a fun springtime treat (or year-round if you roll like that!). A marbled dessert featuring creamy cheesecake and spiced carrot cake in one!
I cannot believe it is practically springtime!
Sacramento had its first 80 degree F day yesterday. Although it was a nice day, I want to hold onto the 70 degree days a little longer because knowing
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Levain Bakery-Style Fruity Pebble Cookies
These Levain Bakery-Inspired Fruity Pebble Cookies are seriously DIVINE! For the true cereal lovers, this one's for you!
Oh boy, have I done it again! As a self-proclaimed cereal aficionado, these may be one of my greatest masterpieces yet. And in one of my cookbooks I wrote an entire chapter dedicated to cereal, so this is saying a lot! (Two in One Desserts, if you're so
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Homemade Copycat Hostess Cupcakes
These Homemade Copycat Hostess Cupcakes are seriously delicious! They taste even BETTER than the ones you remember from your childhood because they're made from scratch!
Growing up, we had full rein of my grandma's pantry when we were under her care. This meant while she was watching her soap operas and was too distracted to pay attention to us, we'd sneak in from the den
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No-Bake Cake Batter Cheesecake
This No-Bake Cake Batter Cheesecake is SERIOUSLY delicious! Cool and creamy, it tastes just like confetti cake batter in an easy, no-bake confection you're going to love!
Hi! I'm back!
I'm so sorry I was MIA for 2 long months! I've been dealing with a LOT and needed to take December and January to myself to rest, recharge, regroup... all the re's, ha. Long story short:
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Churro Toffee
Hold onto your hats, people! Churro Toffee is officially in the building and it is PHENOMENAL. Buttery, crunchy toffee with a white chocolate and cinnamon sugar churro topping JUST like the one they serve at Disney parks! A must make for the holidays!
Have I got a recipe for you today that's going to shock, amaze, and blow your minds. I know, that's kind of intensely high
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Chocolate Peppermint Chess Pie
This Chocolate Peppermint Chess Pie is so dreamy! An ultra fudgy, gooey chocolate pie with a crackly top flavored with a hint of cool peppermint and topped with peppermint candy cane pieces. The ultimate Christmastime pie!
I hope you all had a lovely Thanksgiving weekend! I did, but I am beyond ready for Christmastime now!
Christmas is more my jam anyway. I kinda just put
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The Best Peanut Brittle
If you're looking for a killer recipe for Peanut Brittle, this is IT! Super crisp yet and addictively crunchy yet not tooth-breakingly so, it's sweet, irresistible and utterly divine!
This recipe is a LONG time coming.
Yes, even seasoned food bloggers have fails. Trust and believe, I have had many fails. I had one yesterday. I thought I could be so cavalier with a cookie
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Amazing Turtle Bars
These Turtle Bars don't look like much, but they're seriously DIVINE. Buttery shortbread crust topped with a nutty pecans and a homemade caramel sauce, then finished with milk chocolate. These are addicting, easy and SO irresistible!
I have to admit, I was a little worried these bars were a big, fat fail.
I'm kind of a judgy person (eh, it is what it is!) and I tend to
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Butter Cookies
These European-style Butter Cookies are absolutely irresistible! Made with real European-style butter and simple pantry ingredients, they really let the butter shine through and taste INCREDIBLE. A must have in your recipe box!
I am in the full swing of holiday baking and I know you guys are gearing up - and some of you guys have already begun! You're my kinda people.
As
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Perfect No-Chill Chocolate Cut-Out Sugar Cookies
These Chocolate Cut-Out Sugar Cookies are absolutely PERFECT! They don't require any chill time, bake up in a snap, and taste amazing! They're great as is or topped with royal icing or my favorite royal "glaze." Super easy and SO great to have on hand for the holidays!
I did it! I created a chocolate sugar cookie that doesn't suck!
Most chocolate sugar cookies leave
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