Holiday Baking Essentials Roundup

Holiday Baking Essentials: Cookies, Cakes, and Easy Desserts

There is something comforting about holiday baking. This is the time of year when the kitchen feels warm, the house smells like butter and vanilla, and simple recipes turn into traditions we look forward to all season long. Whether you are filling cookie tins, baking for a gathering, or trying something new, these are the … Read more

Lemon Pound Cake in Bundt Pan is a desert perfect for Lemon lovers everywhere! #Lemons #lemonbundtcake

The Best Lemon Pound Cake You Will Ever Bake {Recipe}

You can make this Lemon Pound Cake in no time using a boxed cake mix and instant lemon pudding, and the result is a bright, moist Bundt cake that tastes completely homemade. Itโ€™s one of my go-to desserts when I need something quick for the holidays because it always bakes up perfectly and slices beautifully. … Read more

Chewy Gingerbread Crinkle Cookies

Gingerbread Crinkle Cookies

Gingerbread Crinkle Cookies bring all the warm, spiced flavors of traditional gingerbread into a soft, chewy cookie with a powdered sugar coating that bakes into crackly tops. They are cozy, festive, and full of holiday flavor. If you loved my Chocolate Crinkle Cookies, this spiced version is the perfect bake for your holiday cookie tray. … Read more

Chocolatey S'mores Bars Reicpe

The Best Chocolatey Gooey S’ mores Bars Recipe

Chocolatey s’mores bars recipe is full of chocolate, graham crackers, and marshmallows baked on top of a sugar cookie crust. A super easy smores bar recipe dessert you can enjoy indoors and still feel like you are eating a traditional camping treat! When someone mentions the words camping, two things come to mind; telling stories … Read more

Chocolate Crinkle Cookies on white plate

Chocolate Crinkle Cookies

Chocolate Crinkle Cookies are rich, chewy, and coated in a blanket of powdered sugar that bakes into those irresistible crackly tops. Theyโ€™re the kind of cookie that feels special but couldnโ€™t be easier to make. Theyโ€™re perfect for holiday trays or anytime you crave a little chocolate comfort. Chocolate Crinkle Cookies Recipe If thereโ€™s one … Read more

cranberry white chocolate cookies

Cranberry White Chocolate Chip Cookies

These Cranberry White Chocolate Chip Cookies bake up soft and buttery with sweet white chocolate and tart dried cranberries in every bite. Theyโ€™re a favorite around our kitchen for being festive enough for the holidays, but easy enough for any day youโ€™re craving something special. Whether youโ€™re baking for a cookie swap, stocking your freezer, … Read more

Sand Tart Cookies on plate

How to Make NaNa’s Sand Tarts Cookie {Recipe}

If there was a recipe that was tried and true to put a smile on your face, it is my Nana’s sand tarts cookie recipe. Every family has that one recipe that gets handed down from family member to family member, and this is one of them for our family. Sand Tarts Cookies Are Thin … Read more

apple cider doughnuts

Apple Cider Doughnuts

Oven baked apple cider doughnuts are full of warm fall spices like cinnamon & sugar, and made with apple cider giving them a burst of fresh picked apple flavor. The perfect fall treat to serve with morning coffee or dessert. When the calendar flips to September, I get a bit giddy. Fall is my favorite … Read more

Jars of homemade vanilla extract

How to Make Homemade Vanilla Extract {Super Easy Recipe!}

Start your DIY vanilla jar now, and it will be ready just in time for cozy holiday baking and gifting. Think homemade cookies, festive frostings, and thoughtful DIY gifts. Homemade Vanilla Extract is about to take your baking up to a whole new level! Plump vanilla beans soaked in a spirit create a rich, deep … Read more

Easy Blueberry Lemon Muffins Recipe

Easy Lemon Blueberry Muffins {The Best!}

These lemon blueberry muffins are the perfect balance of sweet, tart, and fluffy. Made with simple ingredients you probably already have, like fresh lemon zest and juicy blueberries, this easy muffin recipe tastes like you just brought them home from the bakery. Why Youโ€™ll Love This Recipe These muffins have bright lemon flavor without being … Read more

Shark week Fin Cupcakes with blue and purple frosting in paper cupcake wrapper

How to Make Shark Cupcakes {Shark Week Recipe!}

Are you ready for Shark Week?! Let us show you how to make shark cupcakes that are perfect for your viewing party, birthday, or for any special sharp-toothed fish enthusiast! These cupcakes have a cute DIY fin topper, and we have a fun shark coloring book printable for you too!  When I was younger, I … Read more

Thin Crispy Sugar Cookies

Thin Crispy Sugar Cookies Recipe

Thin crispy sugar cookies are just perfect for making cutout cookies for holidays or special occasions. Paper-thin sugar cookies are an Amish favorite and delicious treat to add to any dessert tray. Paper Thin Sugar Cookies These paper thin crispy sugar cookies are perfect for making cut out cookies. I love making my Nana’s Sand … Read more