“Where did you get this recipe?” – my Mom’s immediate response to trying one of these baked mini Fastnachts. She couldn’t believe it was something I created – and that they were baked – because she felt like they had tasted spot-on like the ones she would get from Lancaster. Coming from her, that means…
Category: dessert
A Very Sweet Valentine’s Day Treat: Homemade Chocolate Covered Strawberries
So simple, so delicious, so timeless for heart day – chocolate covered strawberries! Yes, I know you can buy these in stores. But seriously – they are SO easy to make, in addition to saving money and making more than a few in a box haha! Because (let’s be honest) these can be devoured in…
Chewy, Gooey, Delicious Mini Caramel Cookie Cheesecake “Snickers” Bites: Cookie Crusts, Stuffed with Chocolate Cream Cheese, and Topped with Salted Peanuts and Caramel Drizzle
Just a fair warning – I will be posting multiple versions of my favorite mini cheesecake bites recipes. Because they are SO good and such a crowd pleaser for any party or get-together! I started off wanting to make a version I’ve made a million times, but then I started craving a Snickers bar. I honestly…
Five-Minute Banana Rum Mug Cake Pudding: Flavors of Ripened Banana, Crunchy Walnuts, Spiced Rum, Salted Caramel and Cinnamon, All Baked in a Microwavable Mug
You are exactly 5 minutes (or less) away from having this dessert. And no, this is not a joke. I know there are “mug cake mixes” you can buy in the grocery store – but seriously, save yourself the money and cut preservatives and artificial colors and flavors by making your own right at home!…
Happy Birthday! Doughnut Cake: A Jumbo Spiced Doughnut Cake, Covered in Millennial Pink Frosting and Decorated with Confetti Sprinkles
I AM OFFICIALLY CLOSER TO 30 THAN 20 (and yes, I am kind of freaking out about it!). 26. WOWZA! When I told two of my coworkers this past Friday I was turning 26, they laughed at me and responded with: “You could actually be my daughter you are so young” and “I have shirts older…
Seasonal Satsuma Orange Chocolate Avocado Mousse: Avocado, Banana, and Satsuma Oranges, Topped with Pomegranate Seeds, Chocolate Chips, and Triple Cream Skyr
It’s my birthday weekend (with my actual birthday being tomorrow), so I figured I would kick it off with one of my favorite dessert creations – Seasonal Satsuma Orange Chocolate Avocado Mousse! I have tried a number of avocado mousses, but in all honesty this one is my absolute favorite and a huge hit with my family…
Easy 4-Ingredient Vegan Chocolate “Chunky Monkey” Soft Serve: Chocolate Banana Soft Serve Mixed with Walnuts and Chocolate Chips
I LOVE Ben and Jerry’s Chunky Monkey Ice Cream. And just all ice cream in general. I could eat it every day, multiple times a day. Even during the freezing winter months haha! That’s what inspired me to create this – a vegan version that only takes 4 ingredients to make, isn’t too sugary, and…
Mini Pop-Tart Hand Pie Cookies: Flaky Pie Crust Stuffed with Sweet Blueberry Jam and Sprinkled with Cinnamon Sugar
I was never a huge pop-tart fan as a kid. In fact, I think I found myself eating them more in college on a whim. I also had the beloved Pie Face when I studied abroad in Australia my junior year of college. So, there was always a place in my heart for pop-tarts and hand-pies and the like. So, one…
Birthday Fruit Tart: Pine Nut & Butter Crust Filled with Vanilla Almond Custard, Topped with Fresh Fruit
It’s my wonderful Mom’s birthday today! And, per new tradition of the past few years, I ask her what she wants as her birthday dessert. This year, her request was a fruit tart! She always begs me to keep it simple (and even suggests I buy at least part of it premade). But, from scratch…
The Ultimate One-Bowl Cookies: Salted Chocolate Chip and Raw Pistachio
Easy-to-make, fluffy, sweet, flavorful, savory – what more do you need to hear? Oh yeah – you only need ONE bowl to make these (and no mixer!). These cookies are the perfect combination of flavors and not too sweet – dark chocolate, raw pistachios, flaked sea salt, almond extract, vanilla extract, and anisette liquor meld together to…
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