Category: Desserts
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45-Minute Cinnamon Rolls
Summary Cinnabon, move over! There’s a new cinnamon roll master in town… YOU! Yes, I know baking, in general, and baking that involves yeast, in particular, can be intimidating, but I’ve got you! This recipe simplifies all the things that could potentially freak you out about making cinnamon rolls at home. Did I mention that…
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No-Frills Pound Cake
Have you been looking for a pound cake recipe that is just straightforward and easy, but still extremely delicious? A pound cake recipe with less than 10 ingredients that results in a flavorful and moist cake that can be enjoyed any time of day? A cake recipe that is flexible enough to handle the addition…
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Red Velvet Cookies (Two Ways)
Red velvet. Another one of those foods/”flavors” that can easily spark a heated food debate. Is it “just chocolate with red food coloring” or is there something more to the classic cake (and now cookie) flavor? Technically, when red velvet is made the traditional way, there is more acidity present than in a standard chocolate…
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Useful Substitutions & Modifications for Cookies
This post is for those random, middle-of-the-night, I-just-felt-like-making-something-sweet cravings. Maybe you don’t have all of the exact ingredients you need, but you need cookies. Below you’ll find some substitutions and helpful modifications for cookies that I’ve used over the years. What goes into a cookie…usually Cookies usually consist of the following ingredients: Butter Sugar (some…
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7 Tips & Tricks for Making Great Cookies
There are so many types of cookies and an infinite number of flavor combinations, but making a really good cookie just boils down to using quality ingredients that you love and keeping the following things in mind. Use room temperature ingredients Mix everything evenly Chill the cookie dough Give the cookies enough space to bake…
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Pumpkin Spice & Cream Cheese Pound Cake
I’ve been thinking about pound cake for weeks now, but I didn’t want a plain or a lemon glaze pound cake, even. So when I looked in the pantry and saw the cans of pumpkin puree, that set something off in my mind. I don’t get caught up in the pumpkin spice craze every year,…
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Four of my favorite ways to enjoy sweet potatoes
It’s sweet potato season! Literally. Fall (from late October to December) is peak season for the root vegetable that has become a popular substitute for its not-so-sweet potato cousins. Sweet potato fries. Hash. Gnocchi. If someone has made a dish using white, red, or yukon gold potatoes, chances are someone has also developed a recipe…
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Mango Mint Ice Cream
The weather is finally getting warmer, and I am still on a mission to turn the ingredients I have on hand into delicious recipes. With a bunch of mango ripening quickly and a container full of mint growing rapidly out on the patio, it was pretty obvious that I needed to use these ingredients to…