Bakes Inspired by Books: Part 1
Baking and reading. Those are my two favorite activities. So today, I’m combining my two faves to give you a list of 6 recipes inspired by books. Who knows, maybe you’ll discover a new favorite book or recipe!
Make German Chocolate Cake from Scratch
German chocolate cake is an iconic cake combination. You’ve got chocolate cake and that one of a kind coconut- pecan filling. Throw in some chocolate frosting if you like a clean look, or stick with a rustic finish. This cake…
Mini Whiskey Caramel Tarts with a Shortbread Crust
Mini Whiskey Caramel Tarts manage to deliver shortbread, whiskey custard, and whiskey caramel all in one bite. They are easy to make and have just the right amount of booze. Plus, mini tarts are the perfect way to portion out…
Classic Irish Soda Bread Recipe
When you start planning food for any St. Patrick’s Day festivities, there are a few delectables that immediately come to mind. Cabbage rolls, maybe an Irish stew, but most importantly, Irish soda bread. If you’re unfamiliar with it, Irish soda…
Vegan Cream Cheese Frosting
I’ve been making macarons for almost 2 years now and every batch is still a learning experience. Recently, I tried to make vegan spice macarons with vegan cream cheese frosting for the first time. While the macarons didn’t go to…
Why You Should Try Faux Cream Cheese Frosting
Cream cheese frosting is rich, decadent and probably one of the most popular frosting flavors out there. As much as I love the stuff, and I really do, it can also be really problematic. So here’s a recipe for faux…
10 Christmas Cookies to Make with Family
Christmas and cookies go together like peas and carrots, butter and toast, or chocolate and peanut butter. Every family has their own list of Christmas cookies to enjoy each year. Let me broaden your cookie horizons with these 10 Christmas…
Vanilla & Peppermint Candy Cane Cookies
Every year, my family enjoys a giant platter of Christmas cookies. And every year you’ll find these adorable vanilla and peppermint candy cane cookies. Their shape is iconic and they have a delightful hint of peppermint. Honestly, I enjoy these…
Five Spice Molasses Cookies
There are some recipes that just taste like cold weather. One bite and it feels like the holiday season is here! That’s exactly what these Five Spice Molasses Cookies are to me. Soft, crunchy, spicy, and sweet. They are one…
Jumbo Cinnamon Rolls with a Sugar Glaze
I think one of my earliest joys in life was pulling apart a gooey cinnamon roll and savoring each delicious bite. This recipe for Jumbo Cinnamon Rolls with a sugar glaze brought me right back to those happy memories. The…
My personal baking journey… mishaps and all
