Sourdough Artisan Bread

Sourdough Artisan Bread

I figure it’s about time I share my sourdough recipe with all of you! I’ve tried a few variations of sourdough artisan bread, but I always go back to this method/recipe because it has the best flavor and texture! Crispy outside and chewiest inside!! For 

Gingerbread Trifle

Gingerbread Trifle

My sincerest apologies for the iPhone photos, but I just needed to get you this recipe ASAP. To me, this is the ultimate Christmas dessert. My dad made this a few times back when I still lived at home, and now it Christmas just doesn’t 

Apple Cake with Cinnamon Streusel Topping

Apple Cake with Cinnamon Streusel Topping

The minute October sets in, I start craving pumpkin and apple everything, and this year, my urge to bake has been extra strong. I don’t often like to experiment too much with baking, because, as I often tell my husband, baking is a science and 

Strawberry-Rhubarb Pie

Strawberry-Rhubarb Pie

To me, a good summer must include a pick-your-own strawberries adventure. And during my childhood, whenever we would come home from the strawberry patch with ten times the number of berries we could ever reasonably eat, it meant there would most certainly be pie. We 

“AMPED UP” BOXED CAKE MIX

“AMPED UP” BOXED CAKE MIX

People often ask me what my favorite vanilla cake recipe is, and honestly…it’s this. If i’m making vanilla, funfetti, cherry chip, or any other basic cake flavor, I typically “amp up” a boxed mix rather than make the entire thing from scratch. You’re still adding 

CRANBERRY APPLE PIE WITH CRUMBLE TOPPING

CRANBERRY APPLE PIE WITH CRUMBLE TOPPING

Apple Pie has always been my favorite Thanksgiving pie…by far. It’s always the kind I volunteer to make for parties and holiday meals because I can’t bear the thought of not having it as an option! Growing up, our mom always made the most delicious 

CADBURY CHIP COOKIES

CADBURY CHIP COOKIES

Is anyone else living off of Cadbury Eggs during this pandemic? I don’t even want to know how many bags I’ve gone through! They are so good, but if you haven’t tried them melted in a chocolate chip cookie, you are missing out big time. 

BEST ROLLED SUGAR COOKIES WITH BUTTERCREAM FROSTING

BEST ROLLED SUGAR COOKIES WITH BUTTERCREAM FROSTING

I’m kind of a sugar cookie snob. To me, a sugar cookie should be thick and chewy, but not cakey—and it definitely shouldn’t be dry or crispy! However, my mom is the exact opposite. She prefers hers thin and baked so long that they crunch 

SALTED CARAMEL RICE KRISPIES TREATS

SALTED CARAMEL RICE KRISPIES TREATS

Salted caramel is one of the few treats that rivals my love for rice krispies treats. Combine the two into one addictive, chewy, incredible dessert? YES, all the yes. Every person I’ve made these for has begged for the recipe, so I knew I better 

CARROT CAKE WITH GINGERSNAP CRUNCH AND LEMON CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

CARROT CAKE WITH GINGERSNAP CRUNCH AND LEMON CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

Coming up with amazing cake flavor combinations has become one of my new favorite hobbies. Lauren and I have been killing it lately with our cake creations, if I do say so myself. Our family has been making this carrot cake recipe for years, the