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Rice Crispy Treat Ice Cream

Rice Crispy Treat Ice Cream

Hi y’all! Today we’re going to combine two of my favorite sweet treats: ice cream and rice crispy treats! Ice cream is one of my absolute favorite things to make. If you follow a simple ice cream base recipe, you can have so much fun […]

Lemon Bars

Lemon Bars

Nothing says summer like a fresh batch of lemon bars! These lemon bars have a delicious buttery crust and a tangy lemon filling. Topped off with the sweetness of powdered sugar and they are a delight! They’d be a great addition to your next barbecue […]

Strawberry Cheesecake

Strawberry Cheesecake

Cheesecake is one of my all-time favorite foods. One of my favorite variations is strawberry, so obviously, this is what I decided to make for our last cookout! I made a brown sugar-graham cracker crust and topped it with Chantilly cream and fresh strawberries. It […]

Let’s get Tropical! – White Cake with Swiss Buttercream

Let’s get Tropical! – White Cake with Swiss Buttercream

A friend of mine ordered this cake for her Dad’s birthday last weekend, and I love how it turned out! I used my favorite white cake recipe, paired with strawberry jam, fresh strawberries, and vanilla Swiss buttercream. She wanted a tropical themed cake, so I […]

Cannoli Cream Cake

Cannoli Cream Cake

One of my good friends just turned 40 last weekend🎉 , so her husband asked me to make her a birthday cake. You should know, they are very Italian…like cannoli connoisseur Italians 👨‍🍳🌎. So when they asked me to make a cannoli cream cake, I […]

Extra Dark Chocolate Cake

Extra Dark Chocolate Cake

This is seriously the best and only chocolate cake recipe you will ever need! 🎂 It is rich and moist and decadent! I’ve used it as a base for so many different cakes – some of my favorite pairings are swiss buttercream with fresh strawberries, […]

Vanilla Swiss Buttercream

Vanilla Swiss Buttercream

This buttercream recipe is my go-to icing for almost any cake I make. This post is the simple vanilla version, but it can be modified relatively easily for different flavors. You can replace some of the butter with peanut butter 🥜, or add melted chocolate […]

Homemade Oreos

Homemade Oreos

These cookies will knock your socks off! They are sort of a cross between an Oreo and a whoopie pie, but the grown-up version. That’s not to say kids won’t love them too! The outside cookies have a rich, dark chocolate flavor and a nice […]

Brie en Croute with Peach Jam

Brie en Croute with Peach Jam

Want to be the most popular person at your next gathering?! Even if you’re stuck at home and you’re having a party with yourself and a few glasses (read bottles🍷) of wine, this baked brie is the perfect party dish. It’s super easy to make […]

Jalapeno Cheddar Cornbread

Jalapeno Cheddar Cornbread

Are you looking to spice up your sides game at the next family picnic?! Look no further! This Jalapeno Cheddar Cornbread will bring a little heat to the table. 🔥🔥🔥 It has a classic cornbread flavor, with some extra creaminess from the melted cheese and […]