Looking for a way to make a basic pumpkin pie more festive for Thanksgiving? Put a turkey on it! TIMESAVER TIP: You don't even have to make anything from scratch! This works great with refrigerated/frozen pie crust and a premade pie from the freezer section/bakery of your local grocery store. Just make sure, before you … Continue reading Thanksgiving Turkey Pie Design
Desserts
Homemade Marshmallows and Peanut Butter Banana S’mores
Until now, I was intimidated by the idea of making marshmallows from scratch. Candy making can seem so precise and scary. Turns out, it's not that complicated! The heat and mixer do all the work. My two tips: Make sure you have a candy thermometer so you know just when your syrup is ready. Go … Continue reading Homemade Marshmallows and Peanut Butter Banana S’mores
No-Bake Cheesecake Hacks
Are you someone who doesn't bake but would love to impress this holiday season? I've got you covered! In this post, learn how to jazz up a store-bought, no-bake cheesecake in FOUR different ways that will leave your guests begging for seconds! First, buy a no-bake cheesecake. During the fall holidays, I love the Pumpkin … Continue reading No-Bake Cheesecake Hacks
Pomegranate Pistachio Chocolate Bark
Have you seen the new fall 2022 pomegranate-flavored sweet treats at Williams Sonoma? They look so tempting! However, with a little effort, you can make these seasonal goodies at home, saving money and offering more opportunities to customize to your preferences. The fastest and easiest of these is this Pomegranate Pistachio Chocolate Bark. The concept … Continue reading Pomegranate Pistachio Chocolate Bark
Pumpkin Apple Breakfast Bake (Gluten Free, Low Sugar)
The fall holidays, aka Baking Season, can be very hard to navigate for anyone with a gluten intolerance. So many delicious seasonal treats are wheat flour-based, and let's admit it, their gluten-free counterparts just aren't very good. So I've gone on the hunt for some truly delicious seasonal gluten-free treats, starting with this tasty bake … Continue reading Pumpkin Apple Breakfast Bake (Gluten Free, Low Sugar)
(Small Batch) Double Chocolate Banana Muffins
I have a small family, so I am very grateful to all the bakers out there developing small batch recipes! Recipes resulting in dozens of cookies, cupcakes, and muffins can be daunting and dangerous to a household of only two people trying to eat healthy! One of my favorite small batch recipe developers is Christina … Continue reading (Small Batch) Double Chocolate Banana Muffins
UPDATED Brown Butter Cinnamon Chocolate Chip Cookies
Remember this delicious recipe for Brown Butter Cinnamon Chocolate Chip Cookies? The complexity of the brown butter and cinnamon elevate the flavors beyond that of a typical chocolate chip cookie, and it has been my go-to chocolate chip cookie ever since I discovered it. Until today, when I came across Bigger Bolder Baking's recipe for … Continue reading UPDATED Brown Butter Cinnamon Chocolate Chip Cookies
Frozen Chocolate Peanut Butter Bananas
Overripe bananas can be a struggle, am I right? I end up with them more often than I want to admit. Sure, you can bake them into a bread or toss them into the freezer for a smoothie. But if you're like me, you already have a bag of frozen bananas in your freezer from … Continue reading Frozen Chocolate Peanut Butter Bananas
Soft Lemon Blueberry White Chocolate Chip Cookies
I'm tempted to name these Uglies, because they are. Visually ugly, that is. But don't, for one moment, convince you that these cookies aren't absolutely mouthwatering! The one descriptor I use the most with these cookies is fresh. No extracts, nothing artificial. These are loaded with lemon zest, lemon juice, and fresh blueberries, and you … Continue reading Soft Lemon Blueberry White Chocolate Chip Cookies
Chocolate Oatmeal Cookie Butter Cookies
Have you ever made cookies with cookie butter? It seems circular, but I'm here to tell you, it is positively inspired! These chewy, chocolatey oatmeal cookies take cookie butter to a whole new level. These cookies might just be your new favorite! If you're not yet familiar with cookie butter, allow me to introduce you. … Continue reading Chocolate Oatmeal Cookie Butter Cookies
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