Make this easy and flavorful brown sugar syrup at home for mornings when you don’t have time to drive by the coffee shop. Its rich sweetness is the perfect accompaniment to your favorite coffees and teas. I love a morning coffee shop coffee or tea. Whether it’s hitting up my local coffee shop or swinging …
Cheesy roast beef sliders are about to become your new favorite game-day snack. Topped with caramelized onions, a tangy sauce, and plenty of cheese, these sliders are an at-home version of your favorite fast food roast beef sandwich. I might not be much of a football fan, but I am a fan of football food. …
The nuttiness of brown butter pairs with the sweetness of powdered sugar in this decadent brown butter frosting. It’s incredible any time of year, but especially when used to top your favorite fall cakes and cupcakes. I’m a big believer in taking my recipes and making them your own. This is especially true with my …
Creaming butter and sugar is one of the most common steps when making baked goods like cookies and cakes, but it’s also a step that’s commonly misunderstood. Learn how to cream butter and sugar and get the answers to some frequently asked questions about this technique. When you’re a veteran baker, sometimes you take for …
This homemade apple cake is one of the best ways to use your favorite orchard-fresh apples. Flavored with warm spices and packed with tart apples and crunchy walnuts or pecans, this cake is delicious as-is or topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and a drizzle of caramel sauce. I know that we haven’t …
Peanut butter cup rice krispie treats are chewy, crunchy, and loaded with that classic chocolate-and-peanut-butter combination. Rice krispie treats are so much fun to make, especially with kids. Whether it’s a batch of classic rice krispie treats, chocolate rice krispie treats, or brown butter rice krispie treats, they’re a treat that kids love to make …
Bursting with sweet bananas and chopped pecans or walnuts, these banana nut muffins feature a crunchy sugar topping for a breakfast or afternoon snack you’ll adore. Fall is always a chaotic time. Even once we get settled into a back-to-school routine, there are extracurriculars and school pictures and parent-teacher conferences and holidays. And that’s on …
Sweet, spiced apples are topped with a biscuit-like topping in this easy apple cobbler recipe. This one is sure to become a fall favorite! I love cobblers and crisps. They’re easy to throw together, feed a crowd, and are always a hit. In fact, it’s hard not to just eat them directly from the pan, …
Orange fluff comes together in a matter of minutes to create a dreamy dessert that is perfect for just about any occasion. It’s no secret that I’m a big fan of fluffy desserts. From Cranberry Fluff to Ambrosia Salad, these sweet and creamy desserts are some of my faves. In our house, fluff desserts were …
Sweet, chewy, and filled with crunchy macadamia nuts, these white chocolate macadamia nut cookies are a must for any cookie platter. Friday feels like a great day for cookies, doesn’t it? Mix together the batter for these white chocolate macadamia nut cookies today and you can enjoy freshly baked, warm-from-the-oven cookies all weekend long. Perhaps …
With the nuttiness of brown butter and a sweet streusel topping, this brown butter banana bread makes for a decadent breakfast or afternoon snack. There is never a wrong time for banana bread. Whether it’s a classic banana bread, zucchini banana bread, banana nut bread, or even a big stack of banana pancakes, I love …
Flavored with rich apple cider and filled with diced apples and warm spices, these apple cider donut muffins are a special fall treat. Top them with the apple cider glaze for the perfect sweet finish. One of the best parts of fall is taking a trip to the apple orchard. I’m all about grabbing a …