We had a you are my sunshine themed first birthday party for my daughter and I made these adorable (and tasty) you are my sunshine oreo pops to go with them. If you’ve never made oreo cookie pops before, then believe me when I say they are easier than you think. This tutorial will show…
Dessert
Mini Pumpkin Cheesecakes
Mini Pumpkin Cheesecakes are cheesecake in cupcake form. They are sweet and creamy – the perfect fall dessert. Serve them plain or topped with whipped cream for an extra special treat. What makes these mini pumpkin cheesecakes special? The gingersnap bottom on these mini pumpkin cheesecakes takes some of the work out of making cheesecake…
Birthday Cake Twinkie Pops
My daughter Katie loves any treat with pink frosting and sprinkles. Not that I can blame her, sprinkles are delicious. So are twinkies, by the way. Which is why I jumped on the opportunity to make something extra special for the kids before they head back to school, or in Katie’s case, to her first…
Fudgy Nutella Brownies
Fudgy and decadent, these fudgy Nutella Brownies are a special treat! Why has it taken me so long to discover Nutella? I had tried it in a baked good maybe once in the past, but hadn’t really discovered it (and started buying the jars in bulk) until this last pregnancy.As soon as I discovered the…
Pumpkin Sheet Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
Pumpkin Sheet Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting If you try any new pumpkin spice recipe this season, make it this pumpkin sheet cake with cream cheese frosting. It’s sweet, moist, and flavorful. Plus, it makes your whole house smell like pumpkin. So good! This cake is really easy to whip together and makes a great…
Glazed Pumpkin Spice Cookies
Glazed Pumpkin Spice Cookies Recipe Since September 1st was the unofficial start of pumpkin spice season, I’m sharing an easy and delicious recipe for glazed pumpkin spice cookies. When I made these cookies, it was about 80 degrees outside. The smell of pumpkin wafting through my house was enough for me to close my eyes…
Cooking With Kids: White Chocolate Bark
Over the weekend, we made White Chocolate Bark with our kids. My husband was home to help, which is good because this installment of cooking with kids was definitely a two-man operation. I have cooked with my two kids by myself plenty of times, but this recipe seemed to be a bit more chaotic. It…
Peanut Butter Cups
I am a HUGE peanut butter cup fan. I used to buy the two pack of them after school almost every day in 10th grade. Once I started getting into making my own recipes from scratch, I had to explore this idea. These peanut butter cups are the perfect sweet treat after dinner. I make…
Peanut Butter Chocolate Chunk Cookies
These Peanut Butter Chocolate Chunk Cookies are chewy on the inside and crisp on the outside with just the right amount of peanut butter flavor and chocolate in every bite.