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September 28, 2023
Pumpkin season is in full swing and I am here for it! These Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins are soft and fluffy, perfectly spiced and swirled with lightly sweetened cream cheese that melts right into the top as they bake. It’s the season for ALL things pumpkin! These are one of the first things I bake every Fall. I first started making these muffins in my early married years when we lived in Minneapolis. I used to take them to our...
March 10, 2023
This Sweet Cinnamon Donut Loaf is super fluffy, cakey, sweetly spiced and has the same consistency as my favorite cinnamon sugar donut! It’s delicious any time of day – for breakfast with a slab of butter, mid afternoon snack, pairing it with a cup of coffee or dessert. This recipe is so easy to make and will definitely be a hit in your home. You can whip it up in just minutes, and enjoy the warm and cinnamon-y aroma wafting...
July 12, 2022
The perfect Peanut Butter Cookies – soft and chewy, easy to make, and topped with a sweet sugar coating. My boys can’t keep their little hands off of these peanut butter cookies. These classic peanut butter cookies could not be more simple to whip up, and it makes a big batch of soft, chewy, homemade cookies. They are seriously the best! There are so many different types of peanut butter cookies, but these ones are simple, chewy and soft. Exactly...
June 20, 2022
These Old Fashioned Baked Cinnamon Sugar Donuts are so easy to whip up and they make the perfect no-guilt treat! Donuts are always a favorite treat to enjoy in our home. And there’s absolutely nothing better than a fresh, warm donut with a hot cup of coffee! These baked donuts are a style of cake donuts that are baked instead of fried. Don’t let the baking part disappoint you though! The donuts turn out so soft and tender if not...
July 23, 2021
There is absolutely nothing better than fresh Peach Cobbler in the summer! Made completely from scratch with juicy, ripe peaches and a gloriously sweet sugar cookie crust, serve it with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and you have the perfect summertime dessert. With summer in full swing, and all the delicious summer fruits available, my desserts-to-try list that I have scribbled down is endless! But this peach cobbler ALWAYS gets a front row seat, multiple times every summer for...
July 1, 2021
These No Bake Cheesecake Cups with Strawberry Compote are deconstructed strawberry cheesecake served layered in a jar and are the most fun summer treats! They’re simple to make and can be packed for an afternoon picnic, served for brunch or a shower. A refreshing treat for any night of the week. My love for cheesecake is STRONG! I absolutely love it in any form it comes in. If there’s cheesecake on a restaurant menu, of course I’m going to order it!...
June 18, 2021
These Sugar Cookie Tarts are the perfect mini sweet treats filled with my homemade lemon curd and topped with your choice of fruit or fresh whipped cream! They’re so fun and easy to make; everyone is going to love them! Mini Sugar Cookies Tarts with Lemon Curd are perfect to make this time of year. I served these at my younger sister’s bridal shower two years ago and they were a big hit! I was going to serve them with...
June 11, 2021
Buttery cookie crust, tart rhubarb custard and sweet, pillowy meringue makes this Rhubarb Meringue Dessert the perfect summer treat! I don’t grow rhubarb but a few of my husband’s coworkers do, so we’ve been getting some from them. So my stash in the freezer is growing rather quickly! But I don’t have that many recipes for rhubarb, I’m hoping to play around with a few things I have in mind. 😉 Hopefully they’ll be worth sharing. This Rhubarb Meringue Dessert...
June 3, 2021
Frozen Hot Chocolate is the perfect hot-weather treat, made with real melted chocolate, hot chocolate powder, milk and crushed ice and finished off with whipped cream! When we road-trip to Michigan for our summer family vacations, we always make a few stops at Dunkin Donuts along the way. I either have their frozen chai or frozen hot chocolate and I never once thought about making it at home! DUH! Since we got hit with a heat wave the last few...
May 28, 2021
These super easy Chocolate Chip S’mores Bars are layered with graham crackers, chocolate chip cookie dough, lots of marshmallows and topped with melted and creamy milk chocolate! The best summer time treat minus the campfire. What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you think of summer? For me, it’s bonfires and s’mores. Sitting around a fire at my parents house with my sisters and their families and all the kids running around like wild animals from a sugar...