Sticky, sweet, light & fluffy warm buns of heaven. Cinnamon rolls to me are the quintessential weekend brunch treat. A relaxing Sunday morning, you sleep in, make a fresh pot of coffee, and enjoy the morning as you sink your teeth into one of these fluffy pieces of sweet breakfast perfection. Sounds pretty wonderful, #amiright?!…
The Perfect Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
I feel like a cookie. Don’t you? Are there moments that aren’t cookie moments? If someone offers me a homemade oatmeal chocolate chip cookie, rest assured that 2 seconds later the cookie will be in my mouth. Not that I dont have self control or anything, but, it wouldn’t be polite to not accept said…
Mini Vegan Peanut Butter Oreo Cheesecakes!
You guys, these vegan cheesecakes…OMG I don’t even have that many words, you have to taste it to believe it, so I’ll keep this brief and get right to the recipe. I don’t have many pictures either. I’ll make ’em again for additional photos. But, I wanted to get the recipe out to you ASAP!…
National Donut Day!!
D-O-N-U-T-S or D-O-U-G-H-N-U-T-S There may be two ways to spell the word, but either way, you agree, donuts are delicious, delectable, dah-bomb, you feel me? Donuts are the perfect excuse to eat dessert for breakfast. You want chocolate? red velvet? creme? sugar? sprinkles? Not to worry, doughnuts have you covered! And today, June 1st, is…
What to make for birthday treat?
Is your birthday coming up? A friend’s birthday? Boyfriend? Girlfriend? Husband? Wife? Son? Daughter? Co-worker? I LOVE birthdays! Everyone deserves to have a wonderful, special day on the anniversary of their birth. Birthday cake is a classic. There is no more iconic way to celebrate. But, what if you want to do something different? Or…
Chocoholic Cookies!
Do you love chocolate? I love chocolate. All desserts are great, but to me, there’s nothing more sweet-satisfying than a gooey, rich, chocolate treat. Enter: These. Cookies. Chocolate cookies studded with semi-sweet chocolate chips, dark chocolate chunks, and milk chocolate chunks, & dusted with sea salt. The secret? The key that makes these cookies truly…
Monster Cookies!
Question: “Would you like a cookie?” Response: “No” …what? Is No an option to that question? Isn’t it more like, a rhetorical question? Q: “Would you like a cookie?” Answer: A) Absofreakinlutely B) Yes, please C) No words, just an outreached hand to procure said cookie So, anyway, would you like one? OF COURSE! If…
Fudgy Cookies ‘n’ Cream Brownies! (dairy-free!)
When people find out that I’m a baker, 99% of the time they ask me what my favorite thing is to make. It’s a very good question. My answer: Brownies, for 4 reasons: 1) They’re versatile. Chocolate chunk brownies? Peanut butter swirl brownies? Cheesecake brownies? There are so many ways to add a twist to…
Cherry Berry Red Wine Pie! (vegan, dairy-free)
HAPPY PI Day!! Aka March 14th. 3/14 –> 3.14 AKA a day that provides an indisputable excuse to make, buy, eat, and enjoy PIE! Are you celebrating with a “pizza pie” for lunch or dinner? Or how about a savory chicken pot pie? And/or, of course my favorite, a dessert pie. The first thing I…
Honey Olive Oil Banana Muffins (dairy-free)!
Hello, Sunshine!! We’ve made it to the weekend, YES! I’m kicking it off here with a new recipe, a muffin recipe! Five of my favorite pros about muffins and quickbreads are: 1) They’re super quick to whip up (as the name, quick-bread, implies ;)) 2) They typically require just 1 bowl (minimal clean-up, yes please!) 3)…
Double Peanut Butter Cup Bars!
Peanut butter & chocolate. You know by now, it’s my all-time favorite flavor combination. Reese’s are my favorite candy. I grew up mixing m&ms into jars of peanut butter for an after-school-track-practice snack. I put peanut butter on my Oreos. It’s just the best. True to form, how about another way to eat this creamy,…
Hello, Blondie (with the pecans & chocolate chips!)
Blondies are delicious. They’re the brownie’s brown sugar based cousin. A smooth, creamy, buttery dough with the perfect sweetness from the brown sugar, and studs of chocolate and pecans mixed in. They’re more dense than cake, but softer than a cookie bar. This basic recipe can have any of your favorite mix-ins added to it….
