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 …
Chicken spaghetti casserole is an easy, cheesy, crowd-pleasing meal! Chicken, pasta, Rotel, and a creamy sauce come together for a comforting weeknight meal. Casseroles are the ultimate comfort food. Whether it’s a make-ahead breakfast casserole for breakfast or brunch, hash brown casserole as a side dish, or chicken pot pie casserole for dinner, they always …
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 …
These strawberry banana muffins are packed full of oats, fresh strawberries, and mashed bananas for a delicious breakfast or afternoon snack. I love when I get to enjoy a leisurely cup of coffee after getting Elle out the door to school. I’ll sip on some coffee sweetened with vanilla coffee syrup (or maybe a vanilla …
Lemon cupcakes are filled with lemon curd and topped with a lemon-blueberry buttercream frosting for the spring and summer cupcake of your dreams. I don’t have anything against a good chocolate cupcake. After all, making my doctored cake mix cupcakes is one of my favorite tricks. But I’ll pick lemon over chocolate almost any day, …
Looking to add some extra flavor to your cupcakes? Learn how to fill cupcakes with anything from jam to frosting to up your cupcake game! I spend way too much time in my kitchen, so I’ve tried a lot of cooking and baking tips and tricks out over the years. Some of them are great, …
Strawberry layer cake is made with two layers of moist cake bursting with pieces of fresh strawberries and a sweet strawberry frosting. This delicious, fruity cake is perfect for summer! I love single-layer cakes, bundt cakes, and sheet cakes because they’re so quick to make and don’t require any assembly. But once in a while, …
Bacon-wrapped little smokies are a fun and easy appetizer for any party! A little spicy and a little sweet, these bites will be a big hit. There are a few appetizers that I consider party classics. Around here, you’re likely to see at least one of these on the menu at any gathering. I’m talking …
Don’t overlook the classics! These vanilla cupcakes are sweet and tender and full of vanilla flavor. Top them with your favorite frosting for the perfect treat. I know that everyone is all about flavored cakes and cupcakes: chocolate, lemon, strawberry, peanut butter…the list goes on. But don’t overlook vanilla! If you don’t think vanilla cupcakes …
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 …
Slow cooker buffalo chicken dip is an easy crowd pleaser! Toss the ingredients in your crockpot and enjoy hot, melty buffalo dip in just a couple of hours. Easter is over and spring seems to have finally arrived. Although, here in the Midwest we could still get snow at any point, but I’m crossing my …
My nana’s easy cheesecake is a favorite in our family and I know it will become a favorite in yours, too! Top this simple cheesecake with your favorite pie filling or sauce and watch it disappear in no time. My nana had a few “famous” recipes that she would make for almost every holiday. They …