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, …
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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 …
Grilled peaches are a fun and easy way to celebrate one of summer’s best fruits. Topped with brown sugar and spices, these peaches are amazing when served with a scoop of ice cream and a drizzle of honey. This post contains affiliate links. One of our favorite summer fruits is peaches. However, the ones that …
Strawberry pretzel salad is a vintage classic. This jello salad features a buttery pretzel crust, tangy cream cheese filling, and a sweet strawberry topping. Let me start out this post for Strawberry Pretzel Salad by saying I know this is not a salad. But it’s been a midwest staple dessert for as long as I …
This strawberry pie filling is quick and easy to make, whether you plan to use it as a pie filling or a topping! This recipe is made without jello and lets the sweet flavor of summer-ripe strawberries shine through. This post contains affiliate links. This has been the Summer of Strawberries around here. Whether they’re …
Buttery, crunchy, and sweet from plenty of cinnamon sugar, these cinnamon tortilla chips are the perfect partner for summery fruit salsa, ice cream, or any sweet dip. This post contains affiliate links. When I was in college, the Mediterranean restaurant that I worked at had a pretty long list of desserts ranging from Baklava to bakery-style …
A perfect blend of fresh fruit combines with strawberry jam and orange juice to create a deliciously sweet and summery fruit salsa. If there’s one thing about me that’s constant all summer long, it’s that I am going to overbuy fruit every single time I pass our local farm stand or even venture into the …
This homemade hot fudge sauce recipe couldn’t be easier or more delicious. It’s sure to be your favorite ice cream topping all summer long. When I was a kid, we briefly lived with my great grandmother, Lottie. She was a magnificent woman and an incredible cook. I was quite young – about 5 or so, …
S’mores pie comes together in 10 minutes and is the perfect no-bake dessert for summer. Who could possibly resist a slice of this s’mores goodness? This post contains affiliate links. One of the things I enjoy most is coming up with recipes that literally anyone can make – including my 8-year-old daughter. It’s so much fun …
Cool, creamy, and full of nutty pistachio flavor, this Layered Pistachio Pudding Dessert is both delicious and beautiful! This is one simple dessert that your family will ask for again and again. I don’t know if it’s the exhaustion of the last couple of years catching up with me or what, but these days I …
Looking for a rich, impressive dessert that’s still easy to make? Look no further than this brownie trifle! Layers of fudgy brownies, chocolatey filling, whipped topping, and toffee bits combine for a beautiful and delicious trifle. This post contains affiliate links. I know that summer desserts are usually all about the fruit. And like, that …
This elegant Strawberry Tart features a thick layer of cream cheese filling and an easy press-in crust crowned with fresh summer strawberries. Use the alternate instructions to make this tart gluten free. This post contains affiliate links. It’s that time of year where I can’t go to the grocery store without picking up one (or …
Rich and creamy with deep caramel notes, homemade butterscotch pudding is a little spoonful of comfort. This recipe is easy to make and tastes so much better than the store-bought stuff! When I was in college, I almost always had pudding cups and a can of Reddi-Wip in my dorm room fridge. A little pudding …
In the middle of making a recipe only to realize you’re out of brown sugar? Not to worry, try this simple brown sugar substitute in a pinch! This post contains affiliate links. There have been far too many times when I’ve been smack in the middle of making a recipe only to realize I am …
Strawberry Sauce is ridiculously simple to make and is exactly what you need to top your waffles, french toast, ice cream, yogurt, and more! I think you all know by now that as easy as it is to run to the store to buy certain things, it’s sometimes just as easy to make them at …
Cherry Hand Pies are the epitome of personal pie goodness! Flaky pie crust and sweet cherry filling in a portable pie form – what more could you ask for? This post contains affiliate links. If you’ve been around here for a while, you might have figured out that I love individually sized desserts. They’re just so …
This cream cheese frosting recipe is about to be your new best friend. Use this tangy-sweet frosting to top anything from carrot cake and banana cupcakes to red velvet cake – or simply dig in with some graham crackers and a spoon! I really enjoy making cakes for the people in my life. Whether it’s birthday …
Blueberry Bread Pudding is a sweet combination of buttery croissants, tart blueberries, and bright lemon zest for a bread pudding you will crave again and again. You might not realize this, but all of the recipes that go on this site get thoroughly tested, sometimes multiple times and sometimes by multiple people. It’s important to …
This Coconut Cream Pie tops a shortbread cookie crust with a coconut filling and pillowy whipped cream. Add toasted coconut on top for the perfect finish! Are you more of a cake person or a pie person? When it comes to actual baking, I tend to be more of a cake person. I struggle with …
S’mores Dip is always a party favorite! Dig into this combo of melty chocolate and gooey, toasted marshmallows with graham crackers, fruit, or your favorite cookies. I know that everyone tends to think about savory dips when they think of parties, but I think sweet dips are just as great for feeding dessert to a …
Cherry Turnovers are so easy to make at home! Made with puff pastry and homemade pie filling and topped with a simple glaze, these turnovers are the perfect dessert or decadent breakfast treat. Not too long ago, my friend Stephie was reminiscing about how her family would often make those Pillsbury cherry turnovers for breakfast …
Homemade Raspberry Sauce is so quick and easy to make and can be used in so many different ways! Whether you’re spooning it on top of cheesecake or over your morning stack of pancakes, you’ll love this flavorful and versatile sauce. My kiddo goes through a lot of phases with veggies and fruits. One day, …