Author name: Dorothy Kern

Easter Baskets for Bakers

Collage of Easter baking essentials such as a bunny cake stand, Easter cookie cutters, cookie stamps, mason jar measuring cups and spoons, bunny loaf pan, spring sprinkles, bunny ceramic plate, pink silicone spatula set, and peeps towels.Looking for the perfect Easter basket gifts for the baker in your life? These festive kitchen accessories and baking tools will bring joy and creativity to their Easter baking adventures. From charming vintage-inspired measuring tools to adorable seasonal bakeware, this collection of gifts that will make any baker’s heart skip a beat! Cute and Practical…

Taco Bell Salad Copycat

taco salad in bowl.This Classic Taco Salad recipe is a quick 30-minute dinner loaded with all of your favorite taco ingredients. It’s kind of like a Taco Bell Taco Salad but made at home in no time at all – we eat this at least once a week! I love to make a big ground beef taco salad…

Lemon Shortbread Cookies

A stack of round lemon cookies on a marble surface, with a blurred background showing more cookies and a whole lemon. The cookies are light golden with visible lemon zest.Lemon Shortbread Cookies are sweet and tender with tons of lemon flavor from lemon zest and lemon juice. They’re buttery and crunchy and the perfect shortbread cookie recipe – you can make them any shape you want. These cookies are the best recipe for lemon lovers everywhere. I am a certified lemon dessert lover! I’ve made…

Strawberry Icebox Cake

A slice of strawberry shortcake on a white plate, topped with fresh strawberry slices and whipped cream. A large dish with the dessert is visible in the background, along with a whole strawberry on the side.Delicious Strawberry Icebox Cake – a one pan no-bake recipe full of fresh berries and whipped cream! This no bake dessert is made with vanilla wafers that soften so the layers actually taste like you’re eating cake with fresh berries and creamy cream cheese filling. This is an epic recipe for spring and summer! I’ve mentioned…

Graham Cracker Crust

A pie dish with a golden-brown graham cracker crust sits on a gray surface. Beside it are several whole graham crackers and a small bowl of crushed crumbs. A light blue cloth is draped nearby.A homemade graham cracker crust recipe for baked pies and no bake pies is the best graham cracker crust you’ve ever had! NEVER buy a store bought crust again – this one is easy and tastes SO MUCH BETTER! Why Use My Recipe Graham cracker pie crust is one of my favorite pie crusts – a…

Coconut Macaroons

Close-up of several macaroon cookies coated with dark and white chocolate on the bottom, resting on a cooling rack. The toasted coconut gives them a golden-brown appearance. A blurred background suggests more macaroons.I found the perfect Coconut Macaroons Recipe – they’re made with sweetened condensed milk without eggs! They’re soft and chewy and have so much coconut flavor. This is my absolute favorite macaroon recipe and the only one I make! I’ve tried so many macaroon cookie recipes and not liked any of them; I’ve probably made…

Buttery Homemade Dinner Rolls

dinner roll stacked on other rolls in a black panMy Buttery Dinner Roll Recipe is the ULTIMATE homemade roll! These are soft and fluffy with just a few simple ingredients – they’re the best side dish and they’re impossible to resist. Fluffy rolls like this are easy to make by hand or with a stand mixer – the best homemade dinner rolls are just a short…

Strawberry Shortcake Layer Cake

A sliced three-layer vanilla cake is topped with fresh strawberries and white frosting. Each layer contains cream and strawberry pieces. The cake is displayed on a white cake stand against a light gray background.My Strawberry Shortcake Cake recipe layers of moist vanilla cake filled with fresh juicy strawberries and topped with a stable whipped cream frosting. It’s soft and sweetIt’s the PERFECT cake for strawberry season when you have so many fresh berries! Strawberry shortcake is one of my favorite memories from childhood. Every summer for my dad’s birthday, a family gathering or just because,…

Easy Butterfinger Pie Recipe

A slice of creamy pie on a white plate, topped with whipped cream and crumbled bits. The pie appears to contain nuts or chocolate chips. The plate is placed beside a fork, with the rest of the pie visible in the background.Butterfinger Pie tastes just like the famous candy bar with a creamy peanut butter filling and crushed butterfingers mixed in! This is a quick and easy pie recipe that is a perfect excuse to buy Butterfinger Candy Bars! Who are my Butterfinger fans? Butterfinger pie is so easy to make and has the best filling…

Strawberry Pretzel Salad Dip

A white bowl filled with creamy pink Strawberry Pretzel Salad Dip topped with cherry sauce sits on a plate surrounded by mini pretzels. In the background, theres a small bowl of cherry sauce and a few scattered pretzels on a light-colored surface.I turned Strawberry Pretzel Salad into an easy, fast, and delicious DIP recipe! Strawberry Pretzel Dip is a fluffy sweet cream cheese dip with tons of strawberry flavor and it’s perfect for dipping pretzels! Somehow we entered a time warp back in January and when we stepped out it was mid-May. I’m not quite sure…

Gifts for the Experienced Baker

Collage of baking gifts, including cake pans, flavor extracts, whisks, measuring spoons, cookbook, mixing bowls, scale, bread kit, thermometer, plant, and baking t-shirt, under the title Gifts for the Experienced Baker.Finding a gift for the experienced baker in your life can definitely be a challenge, especially if they seem to have every baking tool under the sun! Have no fear because this gift guide has some of the best baking accessories, specialty ingredients, and unique kitchen gadgets that will surely impress even the most seasoned…

Strawberry Shortcake Cupcakes

Vanilla cupcake with white frosting topped with a fresh strawberry, surrounded by more cupcakes.Strawberry Shortcake Cupcakes are my favorite vanilla cupcake recipe filled with fresh strawberries and a whipped cream frosting! These moist cupcakes are the perfect way to enjoy strawberries all season long! Strawberry Shortcake Cupcakes combine my love of vanilla cupcakes and strawberries and whipped cream into one delicious handheld dessert! My dad’s birthday is in…

Crockpot Spaghetti Sauce

A slow cooker filled with vibrant red tomato sauce, garnished with chopped green herbs. A striped kitchen towel and fresh parsley are partially visible on the side.To make an easy marinara sauce, you need this Slow Cooker Spaghetti Sauce recipe. It is a delicious, smooth, and fresh tomato sauce that cooks all day in the slow cooker so it has that cooked all day taste. It’s perfect for pasta night or you can freeze it for quick weeknight dinners! Whenever I’m…

Chocolate Chip Brookies

Stacked squares of brookies, a dessert combining chocolate chip cookies and brownies, are shown. The top layer is cookie dough with chocolate chips, while the bottom layer is brownie.This Brookie Recipe is one of my favorite cookie bar recipes! These are rich, fudgy, indulgent bars are made from scratch – they’re one part cookie bars, one part decadent brownies – the ultimate treat and one of the best desserts in the world. A brookie is a dessert mashup of epic proportions: it’s part homemade brownie recipe and…

Viral TikTok Cinnamon Rolls

Cinnamon rolls in a glass baking dish, topped with a glossy layer of icing. The rolls are golden brown and swirled with cinnamon filling.TikTok Cinnamon Rolls went viral a few years ago and you’ll see why – this is the Viral TikTok Cinnamon Roll Recipe and they’re SO easy and delicious. Easy cinnamon rolls are baked with heavy cream keeping them gooey and rich and perfect. Don’t waste any more time – try this recipe today! These gooey…

Guide to Disney California Food and Wine Festival 2025

If you love food and Disney then you do not want to miss the Disneyland California Adventure Food & Wine Festival! Going on now, this eating extravaganza isn’t just about food. Plan your next Disneyland trip now with this guide to the festival! The Disneyland Food and Wine Festival takes place in California Adventure Park…

Disney California Food and Wine Festival 2025

food festival 2020If you love food and Disney then you do not want to miss the Disneyland California Adventure Food & Wine Festival! Going on now, this eating extravaganza isn’t just about food. Plan your next Disneyland trip now with this guide to the festival! The Disneyland Food and Wine Festival takes place in California Adventure Park…

Carrot Cake Cookies Recipe

Carrot cake cookies with white frosting swirl and chopped nuts are displayed on a wooden board. A green bowl with more nuts is in the background. The cookies have visible carrot pieces and a soft, rustic appearance.These Carrot Cake Cookies are soft, tender, loaded with shredded carrots, and topped with a fantastic cream cheese frosting. They taste just like carrot cake but better because they’re individual cookies that are easy to make and share! We love carrot cake all year round: it’s Mel’s favorite dessert. So, I had to make a…

Best Lemon Bars Recipe

Close-up of lemon bars on a cooling rack, topped with powdered sugar. A fresh lemon is blurred in the background.This really is the BEST Lemon Bars recipe! With a thick shortbread crust and a creamy sweet and tart lemon filling, these are a zingy lemon bar that will become your absolute favorite. I remember the first time I had a lemon bar – I was an adult and my sister-in-law was making them from…

Gifts for the Pie Lover

round up of gifts for the pie lover: pie crust shield, pie weights, rolling pin, food processor, pie dishes, pie socks, pie t-shirt, dough blender, and silicone pastry mat.Searching for the perfect gift for a pie enthusiast? This sweet gift guide has everything a true pie lover needs. Each gift is not only thoughtful, but practical which makes them ideal presents for anyone who believes that life is always better with pie! Essential Pie-Making Tools Here are some of the best gift every…

French Toast Casserole

A baked bread pudding in a rectangular white dish, topped with a dusting of powdered sugar. Some pieces are golden-brown and slightly crispy. A section is missing, revealing the soft, custardy interior.Gooey, warm, and perfect with syrup, this French Toast Casserole Recipe is easy to make and so good to eat! Custard-soaked bread is sweetened and spiced with cinnamon – it’s the perfect breakfast or brunch! With just three in my family, I don’t make breakfast casseroles very often – but I think I need to…

Jalapeno Garlic Bread

Rectangular slices of bread topped with melted cheese and sliced jalapeños are arranged on a wooden cutting board. A few loose jalapeño slices are scattered nearby.Cheesy Jalapeño Garlic Bread is so amazingly good. It’s gooey, cheesy, garlicky and spicy from the jalapeños and pepper jack cheese. If you love garlic bread this is going to be your favorite recipe ever! Cheesy bread is my life source – especially when it’s garlic bread. And with jalapeños? Sign me up! This cheesy…

Copycat Mexican Pizza

sliced mexican pizza on a white plate.If you love the Taco Bell Mexican Pizza, but don’t always feel like leaving the house to go get it – this is a homemade Mexican pizza recipe copycat! Just like the original but made at home – anytime you want it – it’s so good! I love Taco Bell. I always have! When I…

Cookie Lover Gift Guide

A collage of various cookie-themed gifts, including cookbooks, cookie cutters, a milk and cookies mug, pink oven mitts, baking ingredients, a cookie jar, and a mixing tool, under the title GIFTS FOR THE COOKIE LOVER.Looking for the perfect gift for someone who’s crazy about cookies? Here are some of the sweetest gifts that will make any cookie lover’s day! From a few essential baking tools to swoon-worthy accessories, these gifts are fun and unique. While some of these gifts are more practical, I also wanted to include some fun…

Cake Mix Banana Bread

Two loaves of banana bread on a cooling rack, with one loaf partially sliced. The bread has a golden-brown crust and a moist, textured interior.The easiest quick bread recipe in the world: Cake Mix Banana Bread! This easy moist banana bread recipe is made with your favorite yellow cake mix – it’s soft and so delicious! Use up those overripe bananas for this recipe! I love banana bread – I have so many recipes for different versions: from the…

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