I don’t mean to brag, but eh-hem, I’m an award winner. Yep, it’s true. A winner of a blue ribbon. Utah State Fair. 4th grade. Yes, I said a STATE FAIR BLUE RIBBON. For my snickerdoodles recipe. Award winning baker I am. Smudge and I were going through some old boxes ... continue reading... about Snickerdoodles with White Chocolate Chips
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Pumpkin Pie
This easy pumpkin pie recipe's smooth custardy filling makes it my favorite pie for Thanksgiving and every other day of the year. There's hardly a Thanksgiving dinner in America that doesn't include pumpkin pie—and if there is, I don't want to be a part of it. Growing up, ... continue reading... about Pumpkin Pie
No-Fail Butter Pie Crust Recipe
These are the secrets to making a no-fail butter pie crust recipe that won't slump or shrink, and turns out tender and flaky every time. The Best Pie Crust Recipe with Butter It feels like there are two big pie seasons that hit every year: Spring's berry pie season and ... continue reading... about No-Fail Butter Pie Crust Recipe
Pumpkin Bread
So simple to make, you don't even need a mixer for this perfectly moist pumpkin bread recipe made from scratch. Simple to Make Moist Pumpkin Bread Every time I make a quick bread (hello lovely banana bread), I wonder why I don't make them more often. They're so quick and ... continue reading... about Pumpkin Bread
The Best Classic Lemon Bars
These classic lemon bars are at the same time sweet and tart and have the most delicious, tender crust with a lightly crisp top that sandwiches the custardy center. The Best Lemon Bar Recipe I started making this lemon bar recipe when I was about about 12 years old and have ... continue reading... about The Best Classic Lemon Bars
How to Make Homemade Croutons
Nobody's going to give you the side-eye if you buy a bag from the grocery store, but homemade croutons are so quick and easy to make, they're totally worth making from scratch instead. Easiest Salad Croutons Homemade garlic croutons. They're the crunchy toppers I crave for ... continue reading... about How to Make Homemade Croutons
The Best Cinnamon Rolls Recipe
I've searched for the best homemade cinnamon roll recipe forever. Perfectly fluffy and slathered with a buttery cream cheese frosting, this is it. The BEST Cinnamon Rolls Ever Finding the best homemade cinnamon roll recipe has been my mission for more years than I can count ... continue reading... about The Best Cinnamon Rolls Recipe
How to Make Classic Banana Bread
Bananas are always in season, and even better if they've hung around a bit, making any time the right time for this classic banana bread that's moist, sweet, and perfectly delicious every time. When I asked my Instagram followers if the internet really needed another ... continue reading... about How to Make Classic Banana Bread
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies
These pumpkin chocolate chip cookies are super soft and pillowy and packed with pumpkin pie flavor! Bonus: this recipe makes a BIG batch of cookies. My mom has a saying about cooking / eating / observing an overly ambitious amount of dinner table food. "This could feed an ... continue reading... about Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies
Garlic Butter Pepperoni Pizza Rolls
These easy, from scratch garlic-slathered pizza rolls are stuffed with cheese and mini pepperoni, then baked for an appetizer everyone at the party will love. This post is in partnership with DeLallo Foods Homemade Pizza Rolls One of the earliest recipes I shared here on ... continue reading... about Garlic Butter Pepperoni Pizza Rolls
How to Make the BEST Peach Cobbler
This easy peach cobbler is sweet, jammy, and just a bit caramelized with a perfectly tender-crisp topping making it the BEST comfort food dessert, like, ever. The BEST Peach Cobbler Recipe I took one bite of this homemade peach cobbler and melted. My eyes closed and my ... continue reading... about How to Make the BEST Peach Cobbler
My Favorite Pumpkin Roll Recipe
This pumpkin roll recipe with the best cream cheese filling is a favorite you'll make year after year. It's easy to freeze and serve with my tips for how to roll a pumpkin roll successfully every time. Does the world needed yet another pumpkin roll recipe? This recipe ... continue reading... about My Favorite Pumpkin Roll Recipe
Killer Garlic Knots
These addicting, oregano-flecked garlic knots are made with pizza dough for a finger licking good snack, appetizer, or sauce sopper-upper at any meal. This post is brought to you by DeLallo Foods We love making our homemade pizza. In the summertime we make pizza on the ... continue reading... about Killer Garlic Knots
Crushing On Averie Sunshine of Averie Cooks and Flourless Chewy Peanut Butter Cookies
These flourless peanut butter cookies are rolled in cinnamon-sugar just before being baked for an extra pop of flavor. Bonus: they're also gluten-free! Flourless Peanut Butter Cookies Recipe If you’re a blogger, chances are you've received a comment—or many comments—on your ... continue reading... about Crushing On Averie Sunshine of Averie Cooks and Flourless Chewy Peanut Butter Cookies
Pull-Apart Cinnamon Pecan Rolls
Store-bought frozen rolls make these super easy but delightfully delicious pull-apart cinnamon pecan rolls easy to make for any weekend or holiday brunch. This post is in partnership with McCormick I am a nut about Christmas traditions. Even today, I still make sure the ... continue reading... about Pull-Apart Cinnamon Pecan Rolls
Cranberry White Chocolate Chip and Macadamia Nut Cookies
These easy, wonderfully chewy oatmeal cranberry cookies are loaded with chunks of macadamia nuts, white chocolate chips and dried cranberries in an oatmeal batter good enough for breakfast too. Oatmeal Cranberry Cookies Recipe See these cookies? They are chock-full. ... continue reading... about Cranberry White Chocolate Chip and Macadamia Nut Cookies
Cheddar and Jalapeño Skillet Cornbread
Crispy on the bottom but moist on the inside, this easy jalapeño cornbread is kicked up with jalapeños, creamed corn, cheddar cheese and green onions, and is a family favorite. Cast Iron Skillet Cornbread Recipe You know how they say owners start to resemble their dogs (as ... continue reading... about Cheddar and Jalapeño Skillet Cornbread
Grandma’s Peach and Blackberry Cobbler
Fresh fruit flavors are the star in this decadent but oh so easy peach and blackberry cobbler recipe that calls for a spoonful straight from the pan. You can have your cake, you can keep your candies. Because my #1 choice for dessert will always fall in the crumble or ... continue reading... about Grandma’s Peach and Blackberry Cobbler
Double Chocolate Zucchini Bread
This double chocolate zucchini bread is the best of both worlds: healthy thanks to zucchini and a true chocolate craving cure with a double dose of cocoa and chocolate chips. Ah September, the most bountiful month of the year, you are my favorite one of all. I literally ... continue reading... about Double Chocolate Zucchini Bread
The Best No-Bake Cookies Recipe – with Coconut!
These easy no-bake cookies are loaded with goodness and they're even a little bit of healthy. Old-fashioned oats, cocoa, and the surprise addition of coconut make these classic no-bake cookies (without the peanut butter!) the very best. No-bake cookies are a ... continue reading... about The Best No-Bake Cookies Recipe – with Coconut!
Blueberry Buckle Recipe With Lemon Glaze
This award-winning blueberry buckle recipe is studded with sweet, juicy blueberries and topped with a crumbly streusel and lemon glaze for a sweet breakfast or dessert. You could say I never got my thrill on blueberry hill. Unless it was baked in a decadent blueberry muffin or ... continue reading... about Blueberry Buckle Recipe With Lemon Glaze
The Berry Best Four Berry Pie Recipe
This mixed berry pie is made with four kinds of berries and a buttery homemade pie crust. It's the ultimate summer pie recipe! If you live in the great state of Utah, you know that today, the 24th of July, carries nearly the same celebratory weight as the king of patriot ... continue reading... about The Berry Best Four Berry Pie Recipe
Confetti Cake With Buttercream Frosting
This homemade version of confetti cake has one of the tenderest crumbs I've ever tasted, but the buttercream frosting with colorful sprinkles takes it over the top. Perusing through Shelly Jaronsky's blog Cookies and Cups is like touring Willy Wonka's magical Chocolate ... continue reading... about Confetti Cake With Buttercream Frosting
Blueberry Oatmeal Quick Bread
This incredibly easy blueberry bread gets an added dose of healthy with the addition of Greek yogurt and oats, making it an even better option than banana bread or blueberry muffins. This quick bread recipe is a favorite I originally shared back in 2013. Lately I've been ... continue reading... about Blueberry Oatmeal Quick Bread
Milk Bar’s Salted Chocolate Chip Cookies
These soft and chewy chocolate chip cookies by Christina Tosi are the fastest homemade cookie recipe I've ever made, and they come together in just one bowl, no mixer required. The hit of flaky sea salt really sends them over the top. Salted Chocolate Chip Cookies Because ... continue reading... about Milk Bar’s Salted Chocolate Chip Cookies
Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
This chocolate chip banana bread is made sans oil and instead uses Greek yogurt to add moisture. This is easily the best banana bread recipe I've ever made! When she speaks, I listen. And when her friends speak, I listen louder. Yes, I meant to say that. Louder. Because ... continue reading... about Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
These oatmeal chocolate chip cookies truly are the best I've tried! They're soft in the middle and chewy around the edges. Absolutely addicting! The Best Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe Growing up there was pretty much just a handful of cookies that we (as in the royal ... continue reading... about Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
How to Serve a DIY Bagels and Lox Brunch Bar
Wondering what to serve a crowd at your next party? Make it easy on the hostess with this breakfast and brunch buffet idea: Serve a DIY bagels and lox brunch bar. Last year when my niece Chandler announced she was engaged, I knew I wanted to host a bridal shower for her. ... continue reading... about How to Serve a DIY Bagels and Lox Brunch Bar
30+ Lucky St. Patrick’s Day Recipes
Sometimes hearty, sometimes boozy, whipping up St. Patrick's Day recipes is the perfect excuse to gather friends for a potluck, brunch, and yes, even if you're in the mood for easy green food ideas. There are many reasons traditional St. Patrick's Day recipes are so beloved. ... continue reading... about 30+ Lucky St. Patrick’s Day Recipes
Pumpkin Bread Pudding with Whiskey Cream Sauce
Skip the traditional pumpkin pie on Thanksgiving and make this decadent pumpkin bread pudding with whiskey cream sauce instead! When it comes to Thanksgiving, my brother-in-law has the right idea. His take on dessert? "You need a little sweetness to take away the fullness." ... continue reading... about Pumpkin Bread Pudding with Whiskey Cream Sauce
