Desserts

Ginger Molasses Rolo Cookies

I love Rolo candies. If you haven’t had Rolos, let me introduce you. They are rich chocolate caramel candies wrapped in a shiny foil wrapper. I love using them to make my chocolate Rolo cookies, they are a classic. I also use them to make Rolo pr…

Mexican Wedding Cookies

Mexican Wedding Cookies are a Christmas cookie favorite, but there are SO many different names for these little buttery pecan cookies. What do you call them? I call them Mexican Wedding Cookies because that is what my family calls them. To be honest th…

Matcha Rice Crispy Treat Christmas Trees

Chewy and gooey and gorgeously green: these festive matcha rice crispy treats are decorated to look like charming Christmas trees, with a natural green color that comes from matcha green tea powder (no food coloring required!) Matcha lovers, this one’s for you! With ample amounts of matcha powder infused in a classic marshmallow cereal treat […]

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Almond flour Chocolate Cookies 

Simple Almond flour Chocolate Cookies made in one bowl with just 5 wholesome ingredients! They bake up perfectly soft and flavorful, and they’re vegan, dairy-free,…

Toffeedoodle Cookies

Snickerdoodles are one of my all-time favorite cookies, especially during the holidays. I love classic snickerdoodles, but I also love making brown butter salted caramel snickerdoodles, chocolate snickerdoodles, biscoff snickerdoodles, pumpkin snickerd…

Greek Yogurt Fruit Dip 

Smooth and creamy Greek Yogurt Chocolate Fruit Dip is delicious with everything from fruit and cookies to pound cake. It’s easy to make with just…

Meyer Lemon Biscotti

Perfectly crunchy and ever so flavorful, these Meyer lemon biscotti cookies are drizzled with a lemony white chocolate glaze for a gorgeous finish. Biscotti, or Italian twice-baked cookies, keep beautifully for days (even weeks!) and are sturdy enough for shipping, making them the perfect recipe for cookie swaps and holiday care packages (if you plan […]

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Snickerdoodle Blondies

This snickerdoodle blondies recipe is irresistibly rich, buttery, tangy, and sprinkled with a crunchy cinnamon-sugar topping. Yes, they’re just as good as you would imagine. ♡♡♡ Turns out that everyone’s favorite cinnamon-sugar cookie (with its signature slight hint of tanginess) is a dessert mashup match made in heaven with rich, buttery, caramelized blondies. I simply […]

Cranberry Orange Pistachio Shortbread

I love everything cranberry orange, cranberry orange bread, cranberry orange muffins, and cranberry orange scones, just to name a few! The flavors are SO good together, especially during the holiday months. I also love these Cranberry Orange Pistachio …

Apple Crisp

This easy Apple Crisp recipe is so cozy! Deliciously spiced baked apples with a crunchy oat & nut topping, with just 20 minutes of hands-on time. Vegan and gluten-free adaptable.

Peppermint Brownies

They’re rich, a little fudgy, and bursting with peppermint flavor. Say hello to your new favorite holiday brownie.

Gluten Free Monster Cookies 

Irresistible Gluten Free Monster Cookies are packed with peanut butter flavor, hearty oats, nuts, mini M&M’s, dark chocolate chips, and coconut. This healthier treat is…

Peppermint Mocha Marshmallow Cookies

I make a lot of cookies during the holiday season and have several favorites…brown butter salted caramel snickerdoodles, peanut butter blossoms, chocolate crinkle cookies, and chocolate kiss cookies…just to name a few. They are all FANTASTI…

Candy Cane Cake Roll with Chocolate Peppermint Whipped Cream

Here’s a perfect addition to your Christmas table: a light and fluffy chiffon cake roll made with red and white striped batter, and filled with a spiral of chocolate peppermint whipped cream for a festive cake that’s dressed to impress. This peppermint roll cake looks and tastes like a giant candy cane (if candy canes […]

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Homemade Dog Treats (3 Ingredients!)

This 3-ingredient homemade dog treats recipe is quick and easy to make and cut into whatever shapes you love. This holiday cookie season, we can’t forget about our furry friends! I don’t know about your dogs, but our sweet elderly pup, Fiona, has been sniffing eagerly around the kitchen all season long as we’ve been […]

Maple Pecan Chocolate Chip Cookies

You can’t go wrong with a classic chocolate chip cookie, but sometimes it’s fun to mix things up. The addition of maple and pecan make this chocolate chip cookie extra special. You have to try them. The cookies are soft, chewy, buttery, and…

Brown Butter Salted Caramel Snickerdoodle Blondies

If you like my brown butter salted caramel snickerdoodles, the best cookies on the planet, you will LOVE these blondies! I decided it was time to make a bar version of my all-time favorite cookie recipe. And let me tell you, these snickerdoodle blondie…

Gluten Free Snickerdoodle Cookies 

Deliciously tender gluten-free Snickerdoodle Cookies are made with wholesome ingredients for a healthier treat you’ll love! This easy, grain-free cookie recipe is made with almond…

Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies

Gorgeous Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies are the perfect holiday dessert, with red tart cranberries and nutty pecans in a chewy, tender treat. Great for making any…

Cookies and Cream Cookies

You can’t beat a homemade cookie, but I do love Oreos. They are nostalgic. I also love using them to make homemade desserts: Oreo Brownies, Oreo Balls, Oreo Rice Krispie Treats, and homemade Peppermint Oreos. I also LOVE these Cookies and Cream C…

Spritz Cookies

Every holiday season I love making cookie boxes to gift to family, friends, and neighbors. I love including a variety of cookies: Andes Mint Cookies, Snickerdoodles, Peanut Butter Blossoms, Easy Sugar Cookies, Chocolate Crinkle Cookies, and more! I als…

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