The Story Behind This Ridiculously Easy Carrot Cake You know those recipes that just seem to show up every time someone in the family mentions a birthday, a Sunday lunch, or honestly, if we simply need to distract ourselves from the rain outside? Well, this is mine. My easy Carrot Cake has seen more family …
A Chatterbox’s Christmas Kitchen: Orange Chocolate Truffles Look, making these Juicy Orange Chocolate Christmas Truffles is basically my December ritual now. I always start out thinking I’ll just make a quick batch to have with tea and then somehow my niece turns up, half the chocolate melts somewhere it shouldn’t (guess which member of my …
You ever get halfway through a Sunday and think, “Oh, I could sure use something cozy—and, well, sticky”? That’s basically how I stumbled into making these ultra-soft gingerbread cinnamon rolls with serious molasses swagger. Not gonna lie, the first time I tried them, I burnt my thumb on the pan because I got overexcited pulling …
Alright, so here’s the story—I stumbled into making these 3 ingredient apple oatmeal bars one rainy Saturday morning when the only thing left in the cupboard was oats (the chunky kind, which I didn’t realize at first), a couple wrinkly apples, and a sad-looking banana. That banana actually wasn’t part of my original plan, but …
Let’s Talk About Oatmeal Banana Bread—My Favorite “Oops, We Have Bananas” Recipe A friend once asked, “Do you have to make banana bread every time those bananas go brown?” And I mean… yes. Or at least, I always want to. This particular oatmeal banana bread came about on some rainy Sunday when the cereal shelf …
If you’ve ever been caught craving something sweet, like, right now—but your snack stash only contains cereal and marshmallows (been there!), then my Rice Krispie Treats Recipe is your new best mate. I can’t even count how many times I’ve whipped up a batch for a last minute movie night or just because the weather …
If you’re anything like me, you get this wild craving for something chewy, chocolatey, and—around the holidays—a little bit pepperminty. Well, these Chewy White Chocolate Peppermint Cookies? They’re my go-to when the peppermint bark starts running low. First time I baked these, half of them disappeared before they even made it to a plate. Even …
Let Me Tell You About the Time I Discovered ‘Christmas Crack’ You know how every family has that holiday treat that seems to disappear faster than you can say “grab a napkin”? For us, it’s Christmas Crack. I remember the first time I made it—I was lured in by the ridiculous name and the idea …
Alright—first thing you should know about these cherry hand pies: I started making ’em because I was way too lazy (or maybe hungry) to fuss over a proper pie. It was one of those muggy summer afternoons, and my cousin Lily and I were poking around trying to beat the heat. She actually tried to …
So Here’s the Deal with These Peppermint Brownies… If you’ve ever had one of those days (the kind where your to-do list seems to breed overnight like bunnies), you know what it’s like to crave something sweet and minty; enter my Easy Peppermint Brownies Recipe. I probably make these more around December, but honestly, my …