Turtle Thumbprint Cookies

Ingredients For the Cookies: 1 stick (113 grams) unsalted butter, at room temperature 2/3 cup (133 grams) granulated sugar 1 large egg, separated 2 tablespoons milk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup (127 grams) all-purpose flour 1/3 cup (28 grams) cocoa powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup (113 grams) pecans, finely chopped For the Caramel Thumbprint: 16 unwrapped caramel squares 3 tablespoons whipping cream Fleur de sel, or other flaked sea salt, for sprinkling, … Read more

Best Chocolate Chip Cookies

This is the best chocolate chip cookie recipe ever! No funny ingredients, no chilling time, etc. Just a simple, straightforward, amazingly delicious, doughy yet still fully cooked, chocolate chip cookie that turns out perfectly every single time!  I have a few tricks that make these the best soft chocolate chip cookies that you’ll ever try. With hundreds … Read more

Laura Bush’s Cowboy Cookies

r Snaps. Laura’s Cowboy Cookies won by a landslide and have since become Family Circle’s most widely circulated presidential cookie recipe. And it’s easy to see why. These cookies are GOOD. They’re a chocolate chip cookie… but a chocolate chip cookie that’s been loaded with a few other ingredients that bring in a ton of … Read more

Strawberry shortcake cheesecake cake

This beautiful strawberry cheesecake shortcake combines three of my favorite things – cake, strawberries and cheesecake – into a beautiful dessert that is perfect for celebrating! If you’ve been reading the blog for a while, you know I love strawberries. It’s been my favorite fruit since I was a child. My dad still buys them … Read more

Glazed Buttermilk Donut Cake

This oversized “doughnut” will be the success of any brunch. Or, when filled with candles, it’s a fun and clever surprise for a birthday boy or girl who loves doughnuts. Although this dessert looks like it’s straight out of the doughnut store, the recipe itself is a soft and tender pound cake with added yeast, … Read more

CHERRY BARS FOR A CROWD

These cherry bars are a soft cookie crust topped with cherry pie filling, more cookie dough and a drizzle of vanilla glaze. An easy and impressive dessert that’s perfect to feed a crowd!Is there anything prettier than a cherry or strawberry dessert? I love the colors, I love the flavors and they are perfect for … Read more

APPLE FRITTER CAKE

Apple Fritter Cake is a soft apple filled cake, with a crispy sugar glaze! You’re favorite old fashioned doughnut in cake form! So my husband refuses to eat breakfast for dinner. Like ever. BUT he will eat dinner for breakfast. (????) Basically, no pancakes for dinner, no way, but Sesame Chicken for breakfast, yes please. … Read more

Easy Chocolate chip cookies

This is the best chocolate chip cookie recipe ever! No funny ingredients, no chilling time, etc. Just a simple, straightforward, amazingly delicious, doughy yet still fully cooked, chocolate chip cookie that turns out perfectly every single time! Everyone needs a classic chocolate chip cookie recipe in their repertoire, and this is mine. It is seriously … Read more

Cheesy Taco Casserole

INGREDIENTS 2 pounds of ground beef1 packet of taco seasoning4 eggs3/4 cup of whole milk1 3/4 cups of cookie or bisquick mix1/2 cup sour cream2 cups lettuce, chopped or shredded1 cup tomato, finely chopped2 cups strong cheddar cheese, gratedBlack olives, sliced, optionalKosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste PREPARATION Preheat the oven to 400º … Read more