If you have a Carrot Cake fan in your family, they will love you forever if you make this cake! My sister-in-law’s favorite cake is carrot and before she left me and moved to Atlanta, I used to make this for her birthday every year! […]
In case you’re wondering what a “fluffernutter” is, it’s a sandwich made with marshmallow fluff and peanut butter! I have combined this idea with chocolate to create the most drool worthy cupcakes. Everything is better with chocolate, right? I had a feeling these would taste […]
For our birthdays growing up, either my mom or grandma made each person a birthday cake from scratch of their choosing. It’s something we all looked forward to because anything either of them made always tasted amazing! My first choice was always German Chocolate Cake. […]
Sometimes I have weird ideas for recipes. I have a list in the notes app of my iPhone that I keep all these hair-brained ideas for things I’d like to cook up and blog about. I’d say about 80% of the time, the dish turns […]
Normally I am not one to bake anything that starts with a cake mix. Desserts tend to taste so much better from complete scratch. But let me tell you… this cake is so delicious, no one will know it starts with a box mix. And […]
I love Angel Food cake but it can be a little tricky to make from scratch. I think it’s totally worth the effort though because it has such a delicious subtle almond flavor and the cake itself is not very heavy. The texture is soft […]
This is my absolute favorite cheesecake. It’s a total show-stopper and 100% as delicious as it looks. Whenever I make this, I have to either give it away or hide it from myself. If it hangs around the house I cannot resist the temptation! It’s […]
One of my dad’s favorite desserts is key lime pie. Growing up in a military family that moved frequently, they spent a few years living in Key West, Florida. One of his favorite memories from living there was this delicious pie prepared with fresh Key […]
There’s a sort of opportunity cost decision you make when you choose an ingredient that’s store-bought vs. home made. The usual rule of thumb is anything made from scratch tastes better. I believe that is true 95% of the time. However in some circumstances… making […]
When I made these and told a few people about them, I was surprised to find out not everyone knows what a “buckeye” is. What a tragedy! A traditional buckeye is a chocolate candy made with a peanut butter and powdered sugar center and dipped […]