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Desserts & Treats

I have a strong affinity for Cookie Monster, borne of my own insatiable sweet tooth. Like my Dad always says, "There's always room for dessert."

Holiday Favorites

  • hand holding red enamel mug of hot chocolate with marshmallows.
    Rich & Creamy Homemade Hot Chocolate Mix
  • square closeup shot of a dessert plate with a serving of cake mix caramel apple cobbler topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and a drizzle of maple caramel sauce.
    Easy Caramel Apple Cobbler (Made With Cake Mix!) 
  • square closeup on the side view of cinnamon apple monkey bread drizzled with spiced salted caramel maple sauce before being pulled apart.
    Apple Cinnamon Monkey Bread With Spiced Maple Caramel
  • spicy aztec sipping chocolate with cinnamon and cayenne.
    Spicy Aztec Sipping Chocolate

Warmly Spiced Goodies

  • square hero shot of pumpkin cheesecake ice cream in a white bowl with a silver spoon.
    Pumpkin Cheesecake Ice Cream (Ben & Jerry’s Copycat)
  • overhead shot of a dozen banana bread baked donuts with maple and walnut.
    Baked Maple Walnut Banana Bread Donuts
  • SQUARE closeup shot of 3 scoops of blue bell style oatmeal creme pie ice cream in. white bowl with some melting over the edge.
    Oatmeal Creme Pie Ice Cream (No Eggs!)
  • hero shot of two mini apple crisps in tiny cast iron skillets on a white background with three honeycrisp apples and three cinnamon sticks in the background and a gold and maroon autumn themed tea towel in the foreground.
    Healthy Apple Crisp for Two

Spoons & Sips

  • square hero image of a few servings of French cream cheese mousse (a.k.a. cheesecake mousse) on a wooden serving tray.
    French Cream Cheese Mousse with Amaretto Raspberry Coulis
  • square hero image of healthy breakfast banana parfait with cool whip ice cream and fruity pebble sprinkles.
    Breakfast Banana Split Parfaits with Cool Whip Ice Cream
  • square hero shot of a whipped cream and banana topped black bottom banana pudding cup with a taller banana pudding jar in the backdrop.
    Banana Pudding Cups with Chocolate Coffee Ganache
  • square hero shot of a spicy mexican mocha topped with whipped cream, cocoa powder, and spices with a few dried chiles on the table and a tablet of Mexican chocolate in the background.
    Spicy Mexican Mocha

Frosty & Frozen

  • square hero image of 3 scoops of mint cookies and cream ice cream in a waffle cone bowl with a spring of mint and a whole oreo.
    Mint Cookies & Cream Ice Cream
  • square hero image of a mug of chocolate marshmallow ice cream served to look like hot chocolate.
    Chocolate Marshmallow Ice Cream (Egg-Free) 
  • square hero shot of 4 scoops of chocolate chocolate chip ice cream in a waffle cone bowl with some parts melting into creamy yumminess.
    Easy Chocolate Chocolate Chip Ice Cream (No Cook, No Eggs!)
  • closeup shot of a scoop of vanilla and strawberry swirl ice cream.
    Easy Strawberry Swirl Ice Cream (No Egg Recipe!)

Cakes & Pies

  • square hero image of chocolate peanut butter pie with oreo crust with a slice removed to a separate white dessert plate next to a pie server.
    Peanut Butter Pie with Oreo Crust & Chocolate Peanut Butter Ganache
  • square hero image of a slice of no-bake strawberry cream cheese icebox cake on a white plate with a silver fork taking a bite out.
    Strawberry Cream Cheese Icebox Cake
  • square hero image of Italian Lemon Cake with candied almond topping and whipped sweet ricotta.
    Easy Italian Lemon Cake With Almonds & Ricotta
  • square hero shot of eggless raspberry white chocolate loaf pound cake on a cutting board with a silver knife.
    Raspberry & White Chocolate Loaf Cake (No Eggs!)
  • overhead shot of vegan gluten free chocolate truffle cake.
    Vegan Gluten Free Chocolate Truffle Cake
  • peach crumble pie in a red and white pie dish.
    Peach Crumble Pie
  • overhead shot of strawberry yogurt pie with pretzel crust on a turquoise table.
    Berry Yogurt Pie With Pretzel Crust
  • close up showing rough style of semi naked frosting on wedding cake.
    Easy, Inexpensive DIY Wedding Cake

Cookies & Bars

  • square hero image of a fruity pebbles cereal bar showing trails of stretchy marshmallow.
    Fruity Pebbles Cereal Bars (a.k.a. Rainbow Rice Krispies Treats)
  • overhead closeup shot of oat flour chocolate chip cookies on a crumpled parchment paper with a bowl of rolled oats.
    Oat Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies (Gluten-Free!)
  • stack of 3 cakey chocolate cherry brownies on a white plate with fresh cherries.
    Easy Cherry Chocolate Brownie Recipe (With Cake Mix!)
  • square hero image of a stack of 3 chocolate peanut butter rice krispies treats with a hand grabbing the top one from the stack.
    Chocolate Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats
  • square closeup hero shot of a gluten free key lime pie bar with condensed milk and a ginger coconut crust.
    Coconut Ginger Key Lime Pie Bars (Gluten-Free or Vegan!)
  • julia child's fudgy brownie on a pie server.
    Julia Child's Favorite Brownies For Her 108th Birthday. Happy Birthday, Julia!
  • Small cake stand filled with brown sugar brown butter shortbread cookies.
    Brown Sugar Brown Butter Shortbread Cookies
  • hand holding a stack of 3 indoor s'mores golden graham cereal treats.
    Indoor S'mores Bars

Dessert DIYs

  • square hero image of homemade Lazzaroni amaretto cherries in a glass jar with 2 fresh cherries in front of it.
    How to Make Amaretto Cherries (Lazzaroni Copycat)
  • red homemade THC CBD gummy bears lined up in a row with a jar of them in the background.
    Homemade CBD Gummies
  • Marshmallows tossed in powdered sugar and corn starch on a wooden cutting board after being cut by a bench scraper.
    Homemade Marshmallows with Egg Whites
  • square closeup on a can of homemade apple preserves with cinnamon.
    Cinnamon Apple Preserves for Canning

More Yummy Sweets & Treats

  • Blueberry Parfaits With Lemon Chantilly & Gingersnaps
  • Blueberry Strawberry Shortcakes With Biscuit Mix
  • Easy Hot Fudge Brownie Sundae With Red Wine Hot Fudge
  • Moist Banana & Pumpkin Muffins with Streusel Topping
  • Halloween S'mores Board
  • Dorm Survival 101: Struggle Meals & Musings For Incoming Freshmen
  • Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Cookie Cake with Chocolate Peanut Butter Frosting
  • Easy Peach Cobbler With Cake Mix & Blueberries
  • 21+ Egg Substitutes & Egg Replacements For Cooking, Baking, Breakfast, & More!
  • Cream Cheese Fruit Dip (Without Marshmallow Cream)
  • Easily Adaptable Fruit Crumble For a Crowd
  • Cake Mix Hack: Apricot Banana Upside Down Cake
  • Keto Chocolate Peanut Butter Fat Bombs
  • Homemade Candy Corn with Honey
  • Easy Pecan Butter Cookies
  • Chocolate Banana Breakfast Quesadillas

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Budget-Friendly DIYs

  • square hero image of a glass jar of creamy lime garlic cilantro sauce on a white plate with lime slices and a sprig of fresh cilantro.
    Creamy Cilantro Garlic Sauce With Jalapeños & Limes

  • square hero image of homemade Lazzaroni amaretto cherries in a glass jar with 2 fresh cherries in front of it.
    How to Make Amaretto Cherries (Lazzaroni Copycat)

  • closeup shot of a scoop of vanilla and strawberry swirl ice cream.
    Easy Strawberry Swirl Ice Cream (No Egg Recipe!)

  • square hero image of 5 flavors of Copycat Egglife Egg White Wraps fanned out on a wooden cutting board.
    Egglife Copycat Egg White Wraps Recipe (All 5 Flavors!)

  • square hero image of a homemade margherita pizza made with 00 flour pizza dough on a piece of crumpled parchment paper.
    00 Flour Pizza Dough With Sourdough Starter (No Yeast)

  • square hero image of a halfway sliced loaf of homemade sourdough bread made with sourdough discard in a bread maker.
    Soft Sourdough Discard Sandwich Bread (Bread Machine Recipe)

  • close up showing rough style of semi naked frosting on wedding cake.
    Easy, Inexpensive DIY Wedding Cake

  • closeup shot of costco and starbucks copycat keto egg bites with spinach, feta, and sun dried tomatoes.
    Instant Pot Costco Copycat Egg Bites (Three Flavors!)

Recent Posts

  • square hero image of baked wonton jalapeño poppers on a wooden tray with red pepper flakes as a garnish and a bowl of jalapeño ranch dressing in the corner.
    Jalapeño Popper Wontons With Bacon & Cream Cheese

  • closeup shot of a cheesy ham delight on a spatula with the remaining sliders in their baking dish blurred out below.
    Swiss Cheese Ham Delights (Hawaiian Roll Sliders)

  • closeup shot of a homemade brownie hot fudge sundae made with cherry chocolate cake mix brownies and red wine hot fudge.
    Easy Hot Fudge Brownie Sundae With Red Wine Hot Fudge

  • closeup shot of a sourdough ciabatta bun sliced in half to make a burger.
    Sourdough Ciabatta Buns (Or Dinner Rolls!)

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