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 …
Lemon cream cheese pound cake is packed with tart, lemony goodness, from the zest and juice in the batter to the lemon syrup that gets soaked into the cake after baking. Top it with a dusting of powdered sugar and a dollop of whipped cream for a dessert that’s made to impress. This time of …
These Cadbury egg cookies might just be the Easter Bunny’s favorite cookie recipe! Chewy chocolate chip cookies are packed with Cadbury mini eggs for a cookie that is as cute as it is delicious. Has spring finally sprung where you are? In Ohio, we keep getting glimpses of spring before the weather turns cold again. …
Do you find yourself overwhelmed by all of the different types of salt at the grocery store? Learn about the various salts used for cooking so you know what to look for next time you go shopping! I don’t know about you, but when I was growing up, there was pretty much one kind of …
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 …
With its english-muffin base, poached eggs, and silky hollandaise sauce, eggs benedict is a brunch classic! With this eggs benedict recipe, you can impress your friends and family by serving a restaurant-style brunch right at home. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: I love brunch season. Between Easter and Mother’s Day and …
If you love going out for brunch for the perfectly poached eggs, you’re in luck! Learn how to poach eggs and enjoy a restaurant-quality brunch right at home – it’s easier than you think. Long-time readers will know that I am a big fan of keeping a bunch of baking and cooking basics at your fingertips. …
With a dense cake base, a crackly top, and a generous dusting of powdered sugar, this easy gooey butter cake is a Midwestern classic you’ll want to make again and again. Do you ever make a recipe and know that it’s going to be an instant winner for anyone with a sweet tooth? No? Just …
Light and fluffy coconut cupcakes are topped with a coconut-lime buttercream for one incredibly flavorful treat. No one would ever guess these cupcakes started off with a cake mix! I love coconut. I know not everyone feels the same way. A lot of people are a big ol’ nope when it comes to coconut. And …
This classic carrot cake recipe is sure to be a crowd pleaser! Three layers of perfectly spiced carrot cake are paired with cream cheese frosting for a dessert that is as delicious as it is beautiful. I know that a lot of people make carrot cake for Easter, but for me, it’s a year-round kind …