Homemade croutons are the best finishing touch to a salad! Learn what breads to use, how to season them, and how to make sure they’re perfectly crispy. When you’re planning a big holiday dinner, it’s easy to get so wrapped up in the ham or turkey and all of the sides – like garlic mashed potatoes …
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Grilled pound cake is a simple, surprisingly elegant summer dessert that can be made with store-bought or homemade pound cake. Serve it with fruit, ice cream, whipped cream, or even yogurt for a phenomenal end to any meal. The end of summer is exhausting. I love having Elle home during the summer, and this one …
Homemade marshmallow frosting is so much easier to make than you think! Similar to marshmallow fluff, this glossy, fluffy frosting can be made with just a few ingredients and is perfect for filling and topping so many cakes and cupcakes. Sometimes I have to remind myself that there’s a world outside of homemade buttercream frosting. …
Made with fresh or frozen peaches, this peach cobbler is buttery and perfectly sweet. Serve it warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. I spent a lot of my life thinking I didn’t like warm, baked fruit desserts. But then one day several years ago I had some peaches from the farmer’s market and …
Calling all lemon lovers! This layered lemon dessert is the perfect combination of sweet and tart, with a cookie-like crust, tangy cream cheese, lemon pudding, lemon curd, and whipped topping. It’s no secret that I love lemon desserts. I mean, don’t get me wrong, I love chocolate, but most days I’ll choose a lemon dessert …
Light and airy with just the right amount of sweetness, whipped cream frosting is a game changer! This stabilized whipped cream can be spread or piped for a delicate frosting that pairs well with any flavor of cake. I love making frosting. It’s so much easier to make than people think and both the flavor …
Chocolate ganache is one of the simplest and most useful things you can make! Using just two ingredients, ganache can be used as a topping, sauce, filling, or frosting. If you’ve been reading MBA for a while, you know that I love chocolate ganache. Whether I’m using it as a glaze for a bundt cake, …
Curious about caramelized onions? Learn everything from what they are, how to use them, and – most importantly – how to caramelize onions easily at home. There are a handful of cooking and baking basics that I think every home cook should know. These are things like how to make a buttermilk substitute, how to brown …
If you love the lip-puckering flavor of limes, you will adore this simple lime curd! Make this tart curd in minutes using the microwave and you’ll have the perfect addition to so many desserts. My super simple microwave lemon curd is one of my favorite recipes and one of my top reader recipes – and for …
With a sweet and salty pretzel crust, fluffy peanut butter layer, and silky chocolate pudding, this peanut butter pretzel dessert is a decadent twist on peanut butter pie. One of my favorite things to make right now are big, layered desserts. My brownie trifle is super popular any time I make it for a party …
This easy blackberry cobbler is made with Bisquick for a simple yet delicious dessert. Serve it with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream for the perfect ending to a summer meal. Now that we’re into summer, it’s all about berries for me. Strawberry shortcake, lemon raspberry scones, and berry crisp are just a few of …
Want to up your grilling game? Use this recipe for the best grilled chicken marinade to make your grilled chicken super juicy and flavorful and wait for the compliments to roll in! It’s grilling season! It’s time to load up the grill with burgers, brats, and chicken and make batch after batch of easy potato …
Top a buttery shortbread crust with a creamy pudding filling, slices of bananas, and whipped topping for these easy and delicious banana cream bars. I love a cool, creamy dessert during the summer. Recipes like strawberry pretzel salad, layered pistachio pudding dessert, and brownie trifle are so sweet and delicious while also being perfect for …
This peanut butter pie is one seriously decadent dessert. Top this easy pie with mini peanut butter cups, whipped cream, and chocolate sauce to take it over the top! When I was 15, I worked at a family-owned diner that made a killer peanut butter pie. I always wanted to replicate it at home and …
Full of fresh strawberry puree, strawberry frosting is a summery addition to your favorite cakes and cupcakes! If you’re a baker and a parent, you probably know how birthdays are often a chance to come up with new recipes. You never know what kind of cake your kids are going to request, after all. When …
This nutella fruit dip is creamy, chocolatey, and delicious with everything from fruit to pound cake. Make it for an afternoon snack or add it to your next party menu! I know that people usually think savory when they think of dips, and I don’t blame them. I mean, who doesn’t love a big bowl …
Craving the Chipotle honey vinaigrette but want to make it at home? This copycat Chipotle vinaigrette is quick and easy to make and will satisfy all of your cravings. This post contains affiliate links. I’m not gonna lie to you guys. I spend a lot of time on TikTok. I know I’m not a Gen …
This apple galette is easier than pie, but just as delicious. Drizzled with a salted maple glaze and served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, this is the tastiest way to eat the season’s best apples. As much as I love a fancy dessert, this time of year what I love even more is …
Cranberry apple crisp is sweet, tart, and perfect for the holiday season. This post contains affiliate links. What are you planning to make for Thanksgiving dessert this year? Is your family all about one big statement dessert – such as pumpkin cheesecake or chocolate pecan pie – or do you like to have a few different …
Pumpkin butter is a rich, delicious way to celebrate fall. Made in the slow cooker, this recipe is simple to make and is as delightful on toast as it is jarred up as a hostess gift. This post contains affiliate links. One of my favorite fall recipes is also one of your – my readers …
Apple hand pies are everything you love about fall in one tiny, edible package. Flaky, tender pie crust with spiced apple pie filling will just make your day! This post contains affiliate links. Is there anything that screams fall more than apple pie? There’s just something special about the combo of flaky pastry, tart apples, …
What is brown butter and why is it used in recipes? Learn about the magic of this simple yet flavorful ingredient and learn how to brown butter to add a nutty flavor to so many of your recipes. Brown butter is one of those ingredients that sounds so fancy and posh. Before I knew how …
Need a quick and easy weeknight dinner? Whip up this quick marinara sauce to go with pasta, on pizza, or use as a dipping sauce. It’s simple to make and has so many uses! I say this every single year, but it keeps being true: back to school season is absolutely bananas. Between meet the …
Excited to make a recipe only to discover that your brown sugar is hard as a rock? Learn how to soften brown sugar with 4 simple methods, plus a tip for keeping your brown sugar soft so this never happens again. This post contains affiliate links. If you think that being a full-time baking blogger …