Category: Sweets

Maraschino Cherry Chocolate Brownies

Brownies….chewy little decadent bites of heaven…and they are easier than you think to make. I made these Maraschino Cherry Chocolate Brownies for an early Valentine’s Day treat for Mike (and me). I never realized how easy brownies were to make from scratch until a few years ago and honestly I will never go…

Cranberry Oatmeal Chocolate Bars

Trying to eat better for the new year? But still have a sweet tooth? Let me help with these Cranberry Oatmeal Chocolate Bars. They come together in one pan and set in the refrigerator. I am not one to diet and I pretty much eat everything…. but I noticed I have been eating…

Cinnamon Sugar Bread

I wanted to make something besides cookies to hand out for Christmas, so I decided to make this Cinnamon Sugar Bread. There is a ribbon of cinnamon swirled through the center and it is finished with a buttery cinnamon sugar topping. I wrapped a few mini loaves up in baggies for the neighbors,…

Cinnamon Roll Cake

Looking for an easy warming cake? This Cinnamon Roll Cake is a festive addition to the table! This cake would be great with a hot cup of coffee or cider! It is the perfect combination of a dense cake with the flavors of a cinnamon roll. It is just a few ingredients and…

Easy Christmas Crack

This treat goes by many names, but we call it Christmas Crack because it is so addicting! I make this every year and put it in baggies and hand out to my coworkers, neighbors, and friends. This Easy Christmas Crack recipe has just four ingredients, no baking required, and is worth every calorie!…

Pumpkin Eclair Cake

Looking for an easy and different dessert to feed a crowd for turkey day?? This Pumpkin Eclair Cake comes together in 10 minutes with just a few ingredients! I wasn’t sure if pumpkin and chocolate would go together but I like pumpkin chocolate chip bread so figured I would give this a try…

Classic Lemon Meringue Pie

This Classic Lemon Meringue Pie has layers of pie crust, a light lemon curd, and perfect meringue on top. Great for holidays, birthdays, or anytime you feel like baking a classic dessert. I used to despise making this Classic Lemon Meringue Pie…but now that it is Mike’s birthday request, I have gotten better…

Halloween Cupcakes

Just for fun, I made these cute Halloween Cupcakes to help celebrate this month. I was planning to make my chocolate cake recipe and share it with you…but then realized I didn’t have a few of the ingredients and now that it is a wee bit harder to run into the store for…

Caramel Pumpkin Cheesecake

A little bit of pumpkin pie? A little bit of cheesecake? YES PLEASE! This Caramel Pumpkin Cheesecake is the perfect Fall dessert with caramel swirled into a creamy pumpkin cheesecake filling.  It’s that time of year…everything pumpkin. Well I am not a huge fan of pumpkin flavored things, but I love this recipe….