Store-bought caramel pretzel bites are dipped in chocolate and topped with nuts for a super fast, no-bake gooey caramel treat. "You need to try one of
Cinnamon Raisin Baked French Toast Cups
Individual servings of french toast are an easy make-ahead breakfast, and this recipe can easily be doubled to feed a crowd! Make-ahead breakfasts are my
Loaded Monster Cookies
Whole wheat pastry flour, nuts, raisins, popcorn, coconut and chocolate bits all combine to make one monster of a healthier cookie. This post is sponsored by
Lemon Poppyseed Bread with Cranberries
This easy to make lemon poppyseed quick bread is studded with cranberries, and uses creamy Greek yogurt to add flavor and extra protein to each sweet
Salted Chocolate Peanut Butter Krispie Treats
Rice Krispie treats get jazzed up with creamy peanut butter, a layer of smooth dark chocolate, and a sprinkling of flaky salt, for the ultimate marriage of
Quick Rustic Apple Tart
Apples dashed with brandy make this simple tart with an oatmeal crumble topping shine, and gives the perfect excuse to enjoy with a dollop of ice
Raspberry Peach Hand Pies
Store-bought pie crust, fresh raspberries and sweet peaches make these simple hand pies an easy dessert made extra yummy when served with vanilla ice
Skillet Cherry Pie
Sweet, plump cherries scented with vanilla and almond make up the filling of this easy and classic, lattice-topped pie, baked in an iron skillet. There's
Acai, Pomegranate and Raspberry Smoothie
Acai juice, pomegranate juice and raspberries are full of antioxidants with all sorts of health benefits in this sweet and tart superfood packed
Grilled Strawberry Shortcakes With Balsamic Vinegar
Store-bought angel food cake is grilled and topped with balsamic and black pepper-soaked strawberries and fresh whipped cream for an easy, but impressive summer
Coconut Baked French Toast With Oatmeal Crumble
This easy coconut-scented baked French toast is made lighter with almond milk and features an oatmeal crumble topping for a crunchy granola texture, for a
Chocolate Dipped Coconut Macaroons
These dense and chewy coconut macaroons are dipped in dark chocolate for the ultimate decadent treat, and they also feature a fun crunchy surprise in the
Sweet and Sticky Glazed Lemon Buns
These melt-in-your-mouth buns are baked in the oven, tossed in melted butter, and dusted with sugar and lemon zest for an irresistible breakfast treat! I've
German Chocolate Brownie Pie
An easy, from scratch, fudgy brownie is baked into a tart pan and topped with a classic coconut-pecan German frosting for a decadent dessert you won't be able
The Best Banana Bread Pancakes
These easy and fluffy buttermilk pancakes taste just like banana bread, thanks to a simple mashing of banana into pancake mix, warm spices, and healthy
Slow Cooker Baked Oatmeal with Bananas and Nuts
Layered like a strata in the slow cooker, this irresistible oatmeal is loaded up with bananas, pecans, raisins, applesauce, and brown sugar, but it can also be
Easy Tomato Pasta Sauce Recipe
If you’re like me, cooking is simply part of life’s continuing education. Just when I think, “I’ve got this down pat,” or “There’s no possible way this could
Hazelnut and Salted Caramel Ice Cream
Why is homemade ice cream so fulfilling? So totally and utterly...happy? Move over Pharrell. There’s a new tune in town. Making ice cream at home is
S’mores Krispies Bars and a Sweet S’more’s Recipe Round-Up
Snap. Crackle. And mix those krispies with butter, chocolate, marshmallows and graham crackers then let’s start snacking. Those little elves who live in the
Swirled Mascarpone Brownies with Hazelnuts
Me and my mom. The love of chocolate runs in our DNA. Maybe she passed her love of the cacao to me through her umbilical cord. Or maybe she transferred
Berry Tart With Lemon Curd Mascarpone
This easy to make berry tart features a tender base of almond crust filled with a luscious whipped lemon curd mascarpone filling and topped with fresh
Boston Cream Doughnuts
These homemade baked Boston cream doughnuts are gluten-free and easy to make for a dessert or a decadent breakfast or brunch treat. I love a good baking
Double Chocolate Chip Cookie Ice Cream Sandwiches
So here's a question for you. When you were a kid, why did savory foods always get segregated from one another and how come it never was—and still isn't—the
Chocolate Pasta with Gorgonzola Cream Sauce and 10 Romantic Pasta Dishes
Most gals yearn for chocolate. Put me in the “yes” category on that one. Romantic dinner for two? The occasion definitely calls for pasta. Combine these two
Apple and Pear Chocolate Hand Pies
Valentine's Day. Just knowing that someone loves you should be enough. But...if that's the case...then why is it so much fun to give, and get, a little
Spicy Chocolate Bark with Chipotle and Almonds
Sweet treats don’t have to be time consuming. They just have to be good. In my book there’s nothing quite as simple, and definitely not as good, as a decadent,
Strawberry and Quinoa Parfait
This post is sponsored by California Strawberries, whose sweetness will surely inspire you to start the new year right with this Strawberry and Quinoa
Cranberry Baklava Phyllo Cups
A new year calls for new tips in simplicity, especially in the kitchen. Sometimes I’m a short-cut kinda gal, which makes for some interesting cooking
Beet, Carrot and Pomegranate Salad
This bejeweled beet, carrot, and pomegranate salad is sweet, crunchy, festive and bright—the perfect winter salad recipe. Winter brings with it a lot of
Coconut Waffles with Pomegranate Syrup…Or Ice Cream
Maybe it was all of that tropical sun beating on my brain while I celebrated Thanksgiving at the equator. Or maybe it’s just my die hard love of
Apple and Cherry Strudel
My secret to an easy dessert? I start in my grocery store freezer for an Apple and Cherry Strudel that's every bit as easy to pull together as a traditional
Dark Chocolate Brownies
In my book, there's just one rule to live by: The more chocolate the better. These Dark Chocolate Brownies leave me praising the Cocoa Goddesses. Hallelujiah.
