Sweet, salty, crunchy… this dessert has it all. Oh, and you can make it in less than 20 minutes. It feels like I’ve been reading about this insanely sinful dessert made with saltine crackers for years now. Finally, I broke down and made it, and oh my goodness – this is chocolate, caramel, peanut butter [Read More…]
Pumpkin Pie Bars
There’s a reason why people are so obsessed with pumpkin. It’s delicious. Creamy, often with just the right amount of spice and sweetness. It’s the culmination of everything fall is supposed to be: warm, cozy, and comforting. My favorite food blogger, Sally, created this incredible pumpkin pie bar recipe. It’s what dreams are made of whenever [Read More…]
Bunny Butt Cupcakes
What’s cuter than a bunny butt on a cupcake?! This adorable dessert warms my heart. 🙂 The anatomy: These semi-homemade cupcakes have a chocolate cake base, topped with chocolate frosting and dipped in crumbled cookie bits. The fluffy bunny butt is vanilla cake mixed with vanilla frosting and rolled in shredded coconut. You’ll get crafty [Read More…]
Snickers Cheesecake Bars
These creamy cheesecake bars are dreamy. An easy recipe that strikes a balance between decadence and smart choices: Snickers bars, meet low sugar, 1/3 less fat cream cheese and Chobani Greek yogurt. Why haven’t I thought of this combination before? Begin by making the crust: grind 6 graham cracker sheets until they’re fine crumbs. Mix it with 2 tablespoons [Read More…]
Candy Cane White Chocolate Fudge
‘Tis the season to be baking! You’ll love this easy five ingredient fudge – with a white chocolate base, it has a hint of peppermint with tiny flecks of candy cane throughout. Oh, and who can forget its swirly chocolate top with even more crushed candy canes? To begin, combine the white chocolate chips and sweetened [Read More…]
Oreo Cake Batter Chocolate Chip Cookies
Just when you think cake batter cookies can’t possibly get better, something amazing happens. Oreos. Lots and lots of crushed Oreos. Oh my goodnesssss. These cookies are magical. They’re like birthday cake that’s loaded with rainbow sprinkles, chocolate chips and Oreos. I’m forever grateful for Sally’s Baking Addiction for concocting this recipe. Remember: the most important step to [Read More…]
Rocky Road Fudge
Need an easy holiday dessert? Look no further, this Rocky Road Fudge is here to save the day. It’s creamy with soft pockets of marshmallow and crunchy with bits of walnuts. In just about 10 minutes (I’m not exaggerating) you’ll have this fudge prepared and in the fridge to harden. Quite amazing. To get started, combine the [Read More…]
Blueberry Scones
I’d like to introduce you to these scrumptious blueberry scones from one of my favorite food bloggers, Sally from Sally’s Baking Addiction. She has such a knack for testing ingredients to create a perfect recipe (just try these cookies if you don’t believe me). I love how these blueberry scones are super moist and buttery, yet hold their form. Although only a [Read More…]
Blueberry Crumb Pie
Whenever I think of warm weather desserts, they always involve fresh berries. I can eat them all day. By the pints. In one sitting. It’s a problem, just ask Hubs. He calls me a blueberry monster. 🙂 This blueberry crumble pie is one of the easiest desserts to make. With the shortcut of using store-bought pie [Read More…]
Easy Chocolate Fudge
Chocolate fudge, made with only four ingredients. What’s more to love? Fudge is the easiest and most versatile dessert, if you ask me. You can decorate it with sprinkles for any holiday, drizzle it with any type of chocolate and mix in whatever filling you like. Fudge is pretty much the quiche of the dessert world. Ready [Read More…]
Blackberry Cheesecake Squares
Deep in my Sinful Desserts board on Pinterest, there lay an amazing recipe by the Brunette Baker for these blackberry cheesecake squares. Best idea ever to make these! Creamy, with hints of sweetness from the graham cracker crust and fresh blackberry compote, these cheesecake squares are gorgeous as they are delicious. To tackle this recipe, you [Read More…]
Mini Apple Pies
You’ll love this miniature version of an apple pie: 2-3 bites worth of cinnamon apple filling, mixed with pecans and topped with an oatmeal crumble. What’s more to love? These are the perfect addition to a Thanksgiving feast. Just when you think you’ve consumed enough turkey and stuffing to fill you until Christmas, these Mini Apple [Read More…]
Halloween Cookie Bark
A sweet treat for Halloween’s little ghouls and witches, this cookie bark is sure to please anyone from 1 to 111. Layered pretzels, candy corn, festive sprinkles, Oreos and candied eyeballs are all fused together by creamy white chocolate. You’ll love how cookie bark can be seasonally adapted (oh, hey, Bunny Bark!); plus, it’s probably the easiest [Read More…]
Mallomar Brownies
It’s that time of year again: Mallomar season! In honor of this delicious marshmallow cookie, I bring you decadent Mallomar Brownies. All you need is a box of your favorite brownie mix and a box of Mallomars. For easy eating, these brownies are made in a cupcake pan. You begin by baking the brownie batter, [Read More…]
Nutella White Chocolate Chip Cookies
Oh, Nutella… whether straight out of the jar or turned into fudge, you are amazing. And after stumbling on Averie’s amazing recipe, I just had to turn you into cookies! A chocolatey Nutella base with white and semi-sweet chocolate chips in each bite, these cookies will leave you going back for more and more… and more. [Read More…]
Mini Fruit Pizzas
What’s more adorable than sugar cookies as mini pizzas?! A classic sugar cookie covered in a lime cream cheese frosting and topped with fresh strawberries and kiwi… oh yeah babe, it’s spring in New Jersey all right. Out of all the cookies recipes I’ve tried over the years, this is probably the simplest. You could go all out [Read More…]
Carrot Cake Cupcakes with Maple Cream Cheese Frosting
These carrot cake cupcakes have arrived just in time for spring! Moist with flecks of carrot in each bite, you’ll swoon over these sweet treats that are topped with maple cream cheese frosting. So, I have a confession. This carrot cake recipe is from Epicurious – and as they say, once you have an amazing recipe [Read More…]
Easy Key Lime Pie with a Skinny Graham Cracker Crust
I attended my first ever Pi Party last week on… yup, you’ve guessed it: March 14th! My friends are the absolute cutest… a night full of wine and pie? Don’t have to ask me twice. 🙂 So in honor of this very sacred holiday, I chose to make a pie I never made before… Key [Read More…]