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Easy Rum Balls Recipe for the holidays

December 15, 2020

This easy rum balls recipe is a tasty treat for grown-ups. This traditional no bake recipe comes together in no time and because the flavor develops even more overnight, it’s the perfect make ahead sweet. For an even more decadent treat, try chocolate covered rum balls!

rum balls in round red bowl with cream background

It wouldn’t be Christmas without these old fashioned rum balls. They are as much a part of our holiday treats as gingerbread, buckeyes and sugar cookies. This recipe makes 5 dozen, so it is great for cookie exchanges and gift-giving.

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How to make lemon ricotta cookies

December 11, 2020

Lemon ricotta cookies are soft, fluffy, cake-like cookies. Topped with a sweet-tart lemon glaze, they are a great addition to holiday dessert platters. If soft, frosted cookies are your favorite, check out this pumpkin cookie recipe.

lemon ricotta cookies with sprinkles on white plate with lights in background

Lemon ricotta are one of my favorite cookies. They are perfectly lemony, soft and fluffy cookies. The lemon glaze on top is an absolute must.

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Butter Pecan Biscotti with Chocolate

November 11, 2020

Butter pecan biscotti are perfect for holiday cookie exchanges and for sharing! These biscotti mimic the buttery, nutty goodness in butter pecan ice cream. For another delicious and unique treat, try these almond biscotti with golden raisins.

stacked butter pecan biscotti on white plate with red tablecloth

They have a double hit of nutty flavor from both the toasted pecans and brown butter.

Biscotti are perfect for mailing to friends and family. They are a sturdy cookie that won’t break during shipping, so they are my “go to” for sending as gifts.

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Easy fig tart recipe with puff pastry

August 20, 2020

Store-bought puff pastry makes this fig tart recipe quick and easy. Ready from start to finish in about 20 minutes and individually sized, these tarts are perfect for sharing. A handful of fresh figs, a sheet of puff pastry and a bit of sweetened cream cheese come together to make a delicious and simple dessert.

side view of fig tart recipe with sliced fig on plate

Figs are a favorite of mine. From fig jam to panna cotta with bourbon-poached figs, you’ll find a few fig recipes here. Figs are just barely sweet, but when they are overly ripe can be jammy and have hints of honey.

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Easy Blueberry Peach Muffins with Streusel

June 15, 2020

Easy Blueberry Peach Muffins are the perfect weekend treat. Bursting with fruit and covered with buttery streusel topping, these delicious muffins will quickly become a new favorite. Muffin lovers should also try these banana muffins with cinnamon streusel.

blueberry peach muffins in brown muffin papers

Get the best of the summer produce and bake up a batch of these delicious muffins. Full of fresh blueberries and peaches, they are a delightful way to start the weekend. What’s better than a warm muffin with your morning coffee? Nothing, that’s what.

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How to Make Blueberry Mini Pies from Scratch

April 21, 2020

Blueberry Mini Pies are the epitome of summer. Ripe, juicy blueberries fill delicious buttery dough for the perfect hand-held pie. Mini blueberry pies are perfect for lunch bags, afternoon treats, beach day picnics, and they are small enough for little hands. Mini blueberry pies or mini cherry pies are also great for all of the red, white and blue holidays.

One of my favorite things about these pies is that they are hand held. No need for utensils, plates or clean-up, which in my opinion is one of the best things about these hand pies.

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Blueberry Bundt Cake with Vanilla Bean Glaze

April 18, 2020

Blueberry bundt cake is the kind of cake I serve guests. It’s easy, delicious and not fussy at all. It is perfect for beginner bakers as well as more experienced bakers. Buttermilk bundt cakes, like this one and also this chocolate bundt have great flavor.

Making a cake from scratch is barely more work than making it from a box and you will be rewarded with something so good, you’ll be glad you put in the extra few minutes of time. The glaze is made with three ingredients and takes less than a minute to make.

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Chocolate Bundt Cake Recipe

April 14, 2020

This chocolate bundt cake recipe is made with buttermilk, making it a delicious and moist cake. Perfect as is, but made even better with a dark chocolate ganache. A bit of espresso powder really brings out the chocolate flavor, making this cake the perfect chocolate bundt.

I love adding buttermilk to bundt cakes. It gives them a nice tanginess and flavor, like this blueberry bundt cake that I make every spring.

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Vanilla Cupcakes with Strawberry Cream Cheese Frosting

February 3, 2020

Simple vanilla cupcakes with strawberry cream cheese frosting are the perfect cupcakes for any occasion. From birthday parties to Mother’s Day, summer backyard BBQ’s to school bake sales and of course Valentine’s Day, these cupcakes will become your go-to recipe. Made from scratch, with zero artificial coloring, this strawberry cream cheese frosting is the perfect complement to this easy vanilla cupcake.

Vanilla Cupcakes with Strawberry Frosting
If you’re looking for an icing made with fresh strawberries, try my strawberry cream cheese icing recipe. It’s perfect for topping poundcakes, cookies or even muffins.

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Gluten Free Clementine Cake Recipe

December 14, 2019

This clementine cake is gluten free, made in the food processor and comes out of the pan like a dream. It couldn’t be easier and it is deliciously moist. The smell of clementines cooking fills the house with a bright, citrusy aroma, which is wonderful this time of the year. Another holiday treat we love right now are these gluten free rum balls.

Clementine Cake

When the mercury drops and you are puttering around the house, this is the perfect baking endeavor.

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