This easy homemade cinnamon roll recipe is made 100% from scratch (and we happen to think they’re the best cinnamon rolls ever). Anyone who knew my Mom also knew her locally-famous cinnamon rolls. These buttery, fluffy-soft, ooey-gooey cinnamon-swirled sweet rolls were some of the first items to be snatched up […]
Desserts
Everyone loves dessert. And we’re here for you with our most delicious and tempting treats sure to satisfy even the sweetest tooth. If you’re like us, you believe in a little moderation, so you’ll find a few healthier treats that still taste great and fill any craving you’re having.
Easy Deluxe Homemade Hot Cocoa Mix
This easy DIY hot cocoa mix is the only reason you need to ditch the store-bought stuff. Making homemade hot cocoa mix is quick and easy. Plus, it’s also a good excuse to make homemade marshmallows. For your convenience, I’ve included two hot cocoa mix recipes in this post — […]
Easy Halloween Ghost Marshmallows
If you’re looking for an easy Halloween dessert recipe that’s supercute and delicious, these mini marshmallow ghosts are the perfect treat. They’re fluffy and soft and full of pure vanilla flavor (nothing like the store-bought kind) — and they take just about 25 minutes to make plus a few more […]
Bakery Style Pumpkin Spice Blueberry Muffins (No-Mixer Needed)
Plump ripe blueberries have never tasted better than paired with delicious pumpkin spice muffins. In fact, this is now our new favorite way to eat them. This muffin recipe is based on my 96-year-old Granny’s vintage pumpkin bread recipe which is incredibly moist and delicious. And the best part — […]
Bakery Style Pumpkin Spice Muffins (No-Mixer Needed)
This no-fail classic pumpkin spice muffin recipe is based on my 96-year-old Granny’s vintage pumpkin bread recipe which is super moist and delicious — and the best part is that it requires no mixer at all, just a bowl and a fork. They’re topped off with toasted pumpkin seed crunch […]
Bakery Style Pumpkin Spice Pumpkin Bread (w/Toasted Walnuts)
This no-fail pumpkin spice pumpkin bread recipe is based on my 96-year-old Granny’s recipe which is super moist and delicious — and the best part is that it requires no mixer at all, just a bowl and a fork. This bakery-style vintage pumpkin bread is perfect for fall baking including […]
Granny’s Perfect Pumpkin Bread w/Toasted Pumpkin Seeds (a Vintage Recipe)
This easy pumpkin bread recipe is super moist and delicious — and requires no mixer at all. Passed down to my Mom from my now 96-year-old Granny, this pumpkin bread is still one of my all-time favorite fall and Thanksgiving desserts to make. This post is dedicated to my Granny […]
How to Make Fresh Homemade Pumpkin Purée (100% from Scratch in just 20 minutes)
You may be wondering why you should make homemade pumpkin purée from scratch when you can just pick up a can or two at the store. For starters, this all-natural (seriously delicious) pumpkin purée recipe is probably the simplest thing you’ll do all year. Beyond that, it yields an intensely […]
Reese’s Devil’s Food Cheesecake w/Oreo Cookie Crust
If you’re a fan of cheesecake, devil’s food cake, Reese’s peanut butter cups, and Reese’s Pieces candy, this is the ultimate chocolate-peanut butter cheesecake dessert. Oreo cookie crust layered with vanilla bean cheesecake, super moist Devil’s food cake, more cheesecake, and topped off with the peanut buttery goodness of Reese’s […]
Super Moist Pumpkin Spice Banana Bread w/Toasted Pumpkin Seed Crunch
This easy moist pumpkin spice banana bread is the best of both worlds, especially for anyone who can’t wait for pumpkin spice season to start. Fragrant (overly ripe) bananas and homemade pumpkin pie spice flavor these tender loaves with just the right amount of warm spice and intense banana flavor […]
Best Ever All-Natural Strawberry Cake From Scratch (w/Strawberry Gelée & Strawberry-Vanilla Bean Whipped Cream Toppings)
If you love strawberry cake, but you’re looking for an all-natural alternative to the boxed cake mixes (or recipes made using strawberry Jello) this is your cake — and it actually tastes like strawberries. I grew up eating artificially flavored boxed strawberry cakes (welcome to the 80s). It was delightfully […]
Dump Truck Royale Cookies (our take on Kitchen Sink + Compost Cookies)
We’re partial to super soft and chewy in the middle with golden crispy-edges chocolate chip cookies. For this recipe, I’ve added lots of complementary ingredients for added snack food taste and texture — Twix candy bars, peanut M&M’s, a hint of espresso, kettle potato chips, and a chopped Lindt 70% […]