The text describes an Atlantic Beach Pie, a recipe similar to key lime pie, originating from Atlantic Beach, North Carolina. The author recently enjoyed a relaxing beach vacation with family, emphasizing the importance of in-person connections over social media. Atlantic Beach Pie is a modernized, vintage recipe featuring a creamy, citrusy filling and a salty cracker crust. Chef Bill Smith of Crook's Corner is credited with resurrecting and modernizing the recipe.

The author made cookie dough cupcakes for her son's birthday, inspired by a previous recipe and tweaked to be even tastier. These cupcakes are a family favorite, reflecting their shared love for cookie dough. She recently baked a batch for For Goodness Cakes, a volunteer organization providing baked goods to foster children. The author is now detailing the recipe.

Oh boy. This is decadence right here. A chocolate cake with a melty peanut butter center. This is the good stuff. If you or your Valentine...or your mom or your neighbor or your mail lady...is a fan of peanut butter and chocolate, put these cakes on your must-make list immediately. Lava cakes seem like they're complicated to make. (Pssst...they're not.) Here's a red velvet lava cake you might want to try, too! You'll make the cake batter as well as peanut butter centers.

The author recounts a fairytale-like trip to Germany in November with Mark, highlighting its stunning scenery, architecture, and markets. While there, she visited various bakeries and enjoyed a chocolate-cherry layer cake. This experience inspired her to create a simpler cherry cake at home. The trip's highlights included Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Garmisch, Neuschwanstein Castle, and the Frankfurt Christmas Market.

If you'd told me last year that I'd be swooning over a bread filled with raisins and currants, I probably would have asked if I could sub those raisins for chocolate chips. You're going to have to trust me on this one.  The Welsh are onto something - Bara Brith is an absolute treat.

The author previously disliked the combination of chocolate and orange due to a negative childhood experience with a chocolate orange candy. This dislike was so strong that she actively advised others against mixing the two flavors. However, her opinion has completely changed in recent years. She discovered her love for chocolate and orange through other desserts like cannoli filling and chocolate sandwiches. Now, she is enthusiastically sharing a recipe for Chocolate Orange Pinwheel Cookies. These cookies are made by dividing a single dough into two halves. One half is flavored with chocolate, espresso powder, and cocoa, while the other is infused with orange extract, zest, and juice. The two flavored doughs are rolled out, layered, and then rolled into a log to create a swirled effect. After chilling, the log is sliced and baked into attractive pinwheel cookies. The recipe emphasizes the ease of making these cookies and their appealing appearance on holiday platters. The espresso powder is noted as enhancing the chocolate flavor without adding a coffee taste.

These unique turkey cookies feature a peanut butter cookie base and a peanut butter cup body. The "feathers" are crafted from colorful peanut butter buttercream frosting. The recipe yields approximately 30 cookies, requiring 45 minutes of prep time and 13 minutes of baking. The ingredients include flour, baking soda, salt, shortening, butter, sugars, eggs, vanilla, and peanut butter for the cookies. The buttercream frosting is made with butter, vanilla extract, powdered sugar, milk, peanut butter, and food coloring. Assembling the cookies involves securing the peanut butter cup to the cookie with melted chocolate. White chocolate chips form the eyes, with chocolate pupils added. The feathers are piped with yellow, orange, and red buttercream. Orange frosting creates feet, and red frosting adds smiles. A smaller batch recipe for only a dozen cookies is also provided.

The author describes a delicious Bride's Cake Ice Cream, featuring almond, white cake, raspberry jam, and almond buttercream, comparing it to wedding cake. They express a strong desire to eat it frequently, fortunate that they can make it at home. The recipe is presented as a way to celebrate recent events, like a wedding, without needing an invitation. The author highlights their long-standing enthusiasm for homemade ice cream, inspired by a wedding gift, and mentions other favorite flavors.

This recipe details how to make no-bake Chocolate Cheesecake-Filled Strawberries, perfect for various occasions. Preparation involves approximately 40 minutes of active work, followed by an hour of chilling. The recipe yields about two pounds of filled strawberries. Ingredients include cream cheese, cocoa powder, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, chocolate chips, and fresh strawberries. The cheesecake filling is made by combining softened cream cheese, cocoa, sugar, vanilla, and melted chocolate. Strawberries are prepared by removing the tops and some of the inside to create a cavity for the filling. The filling is piped into the strawberries using a star tip, but spooning is an alternative method. Transportation tips suggest using a cupcake carrier or muffin tin to maintain the strawberries' shape and prevent damage. The finished strawberries are refrigerated for at least an hour before serving and are best enjoyed on the same day. Optional chocolate jimmies can be added for decoration. The recipe notes the classic combination of chocolate, cheesecake, and strawberry.

Prepare yourselves for the easiest, creamiest, summery-est (is that a word?) dessert you can make: No-Bake Strawberry Refrigerator Cake! This is THE dessert for any summer get-together, potluck, 4th of July party, Canada Day celebration...you name it.  Fresh strawberries are layered with graham crackers and a fluffy cream cheese whipped cream. After a few hours in the refrigerator, the graham crackers magically transform into soft “cake” layers. It IS magic!

Beaver Nuggets are a unique snack found at Buc-ee's, a popular chain of gas stations and convenience stores in Texas. They are similar to kettle corn or caramel corn, but instead of popcorn, they are made with big, fluffy puffcorn. Unlike traditional caramel corn, Beaver Nuggets have a light, airy texture with a slight crunch and a delicious buttery flavor. They are a must-try snack for anyone traveling through Texas, especially for those who don't typically enjoy caramel corn.

This pineapple cream tiramisu is a tropical twist on the classic Italian dessert with a summer flavor. The dessert is perfect for summer gatherings because it must be made ahead of time, eliminating last-minute baking stress. Even those who don't typically like tiramisu, like the author's friend Jack, may find themselves enjoying this unique flavor combination. The dessert uses traditional tiramisu ingredients, such as ladyfingers and mascarpone, but with a pineapple twist.

Let's take a classic cake and turn it on its head - so to speak. I'd like to introduce you to the Pineapple Upside-Down BUNDT Cake.  When a friend asked for a take on the classic, my mind went straight to Bundt. It's a natural fit! Aren't ALL bundt cakes upside-down cakes, really? Also, please tell me you've tried this Pineapple Cream Tiramisu I made back in 2018. Ohmygosh.

Trifles are a great dessert option because they're fun to make, can be prepared ahead of time, and serve a large crowd of 18 to 22 people. The basic components of a trifle are cake, pudding, and cream, layered and chilled, making it easily adaptable to various flavor combinations. This particular trifle is inspired by malt ball Easter egg candies and incorporates malt flavor in every layer. The dessert is impressive and delicious, earning "wow" reactions from those who see it, and can be customized with different flavors and ingredients, such as using brownies instead of cake.

Ever since my friend Lupita taught me how to make macarons several years ago, I've been in love with the process and results. Despite their finicky reputation, they are actually easy to make, Really! Recently, I made these oh-so-yummy Mexican chocolate macarons, and these simple macarons are the ones that started it all for me.

If you're looking for a brownie that is super fudgy (fudgey?) and extremely decadent - you've found it.  These Quadruple Chocolate Brownies are deep and dark, rich and fudgy, sweet and a little salty.

This coconut Bundt cake is a must-make dessert, perfect for any occasion, with its soft and moist texture, crispy edge, and lovely coconut flavor. The cake is topped with a delicious cream cheese frosting, which is a key component that elevates the dessert. The secret ingredient in the cake is Cream of Coconut, which can be found in the drink mixer section of the store and should not be substituted with coconut milk or coconut water. The cake recipe yields 12-16 slices and requires 40 minutes of prep time and 65 minutes of baking time. To make the cake, ingredients such as flour, cornstarch, sugar, eggs, and cream of coconut are combined and baked in a greased and floured Bundt pan. Once the cake is cooled, a cream cheese frosting is made by beating together cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract. The frosting is then piped over the cooled cake and topped with shredded coconut and sprinkles, if desired. The cake is perfect for Easter, Mother's Day, or any springtime gathering. The combination of the moist coconut cake and the tangy cream cheese frosting makes for a decadent and delicious dessert. Overall, this coconut Bundt cake with cream cheese frosting is a show-stopping dessert that is sure to impress.

I have a thing for hearts. Vintage heart hankies, heart-shaped measuring cups, heart pillows, heart spatulas, heart dishtowels, heart scarves, HEART ART...if it has a heart on it, I want it. ♥ So, it goes without saying that this time of year is my FAVORITE! My love of heart-shaped baked goods can come out in full force. Not only are these cookies cute, they are SO delicious! You'll get a double dose of chocolate and hazelnut, both in the cookie and the filling.

Baci di Dama, or Lady's Kisses, cookies are absolutely perfect for Valentine's Day! Diminutive, crisp, and nutty Italian hazelnut cookies are sandwiched together with a kiss of bittersweet chocolate. Please don't confuse these with Ladies' FINGERS cookies (no, I didn't mean Lady Fingers).

These cookies are soft, light, and ethereal, with their color and flavor coming from freeze-dried raspberries, making them a perfect treat for Valentine's Day. The freeze-dried raspberries are completely dry and contain no added sugar, giving the cookies a unique taste and texture. The cookies are made by turning the freeze-dried raspberries into a powder using a food processor, which adds to their aesthetic appeal. The result is a beautiful and delicious pink cookie that's perfect for those who don't love chocolate.

This is the peppermint bark I've been making for years...more than a decade? It's peppermint bark with a little somethin' somethin'.  That somethin' is Rice Krispies cereal!!! It adds a lightness and a crispy-crunchy bite that sets this peppermint bark apart from all others.

Why do beginner and kid cookie decorators make the best cookies? I have a few ideas.  Let me set the scene. Last weekend, I invited Jack, his roommate, and their girlfriends to come over for cookie decorating. (Have I mentioned how happy we are to have moved to the same area as Jack? It's a dream.)

If you're looking for a holiday gift for a baker, maybe the baker is you(!), I'm here to recommend the Zoë Bakes Cookies cookbook! You probably know Zoë. She has a website, a cooking show, and maybe you have her cake cookbook. Incredible baker, the best hair, infectious smile. She makes you want to get to creating in the kitchen! Today, I'm sharing her cookbook and recipe for Chocolate Hazelnut Cookies.

Hello! Hello! Greetings from my world which this week means recovering from oral surgery (no pain, yay!) and two weeks of bland "soft foods" (boo!). I had no idea how many things I regularly eat that are crunchy, seedy, nutty, or spicy. Or all four!  Anyhoo, I asked on Instagram this week, "What are your Christmas cookie questions?" I'm still getting questions in my DMs. I wanted to share them here as well.

Made with a Biscoff (Speculoos) cookie crust, this apple butter pie has a creamy, spiced apple filling. The finished pie is topped off with brown-sugar-and-spice whipped cream and a sprinkling of cookie crumbs.  If you're looking for an alternative to pumpkin pie this year, you've found

This article provides a collection of 18 coconut dessert recipes, covering a range of treats from cookies and cakes to ice cream and snacks. Before diving into the recipes, it's recommended to understand the differences between coconut milks, creams, and cream of coconut. The article starts with coconut cookie recipes, including coconut chocolate chip cookies, coconut sugar chocolate chip cookies, coconut spritz cookies, pink snowball cookies, and chocolate-dipped coconut macaroons. It then moves on to coconut cake and cupcake recipes, such as a favorite easy coconut cake, key lime-filled coconut cupcakes, coconut cream cake with cream cheese icing, and nana mckee's chocolate cake with fluffy coconut frosting. The article also features other coconut dessert and treat recipes, including coconut-sunflower seed energy balls, macaroon brownies, dairy-free coconut chocolate mousse, pineapple cream tiramisu, coconut butter banana smoothie, chocolate coconut muffins, cocoa bliss balls, coconut cream pie ice cream, and lemon coconut quick bread. These recipes offer a variety of options for those looking to incorporate coconut into their desserts. The article invites readers to try out these recipes and share their creations on Instagram.

Would you eat candy made from buzzard eyes, snails, spider eggs, fried worms, and arsenic? What if I told you that they are actually a version of chocolate peanut butter haystacks?  Witchy Wormy Candy is a quick treat to make for Halloween...or any other time you want to get spooky. I'm talking 15 minutes to make with NO BAKING!  They're great for kids to help make because it just involves stirring and scooping. Oh, did I mention these are terrifyingly (see what I did there) delicious?

You might remember my cream cheese danish origin story. For that reason, cream cheese danish always have a special place in my heart...and on my thighs.  Well, today, we're making PUMPKIN Cream Cheese Danish. This should have been done long, long ago.  Pumpkin Cream Cheese Danish is everything you love about a cream cheese danish—the flaky pastry, the creamy, sweet-tangy filling—but with pumpkin and warm spices.

The author emphasizes the importance of using a good canned pumpkin puree in various pumpkin recipes. They claim to have extensive experience with pumpkin puree, having made a pumpkin-based smoothie for breakfast five days a week for most of the year. The author's favorite smoothie recipe includes a combination of almond milk, espresso, pumpkin, protein powder, and other ingredients. When choosing a canned pumpkin, it's essential to select a 100% pumpkin puree without added ingredients, rather than pumpkin pie filling.

The best month will soon be upon us: October. There is no debate...it's the best. The fact that I have an October birthday has nothing to do with it. ;)  Here are 43 recipes and cookie decorating tutorials to make this October.

Jack's visit prompted the baking of abundant coconut chocolate chip cookies, both for immediate consumption and for his office. The cookies are characterized by their buttery, slightly salty, brown sugar base, enhanced by generous chocolate chips and the distinct flavor of coconut. They can be described as either coconut cookies with chocolate chips or chocolate chip cookies with coconut, emphasizing their balanced blend of flavors.

Sarah Faris' cookbook, "Salad Whisperer," revolutionizes salad preparation with its focus on vegetable-forward recipes that elevate simple salads into mouthwatering meals. Faris' recipes, such as the "Not My Mother's Tabbouleh," challenge traditional salad norms and inspire home cooks to explore new and exciting culinary possibilities. The cookbook aims to transform individuals' perceptions of salads, offering a wide range of flavorful and satisfying dishes that cater to various preferences.

This coconut cake has been a family favorite for decades due to its exceptional taste, combining a moist cake with decadent icing and balanced coconut flavor. Despite its irresistible flavor, the cake is remarkably easy to prepare, featuring a single-layer design made in a 13x9-inch pan, making it convenient for transportation to various occasions. Whether for a casual weeknight celebration or a special event, this cake's combination of deliciousness and practicality makes it a versatile and beloved dessert.

If you've been around here a while (hi and thank you!), you'll know we love celebrating a half-birthday. My mom started this tradition, and it lives on!  Recently, we celebrated Jack's 25 and a half! (Excuse me while I go back and look at photos from TWELVE AND A HALF, which I think was the first one I documented on the blog.) Time flies, y'all.

Trader Joe's Sweet on Trader Joe's blog reviews a variety of products, including breakfast items. The blog has reviewed almond butter granola, peanut butter chocolate granola, Mini Chocolate Chip Croissant Swirls, and Double Chocolate Croissants. The Mini Chocolate Chip Croissant Swirls and Double Chocolate Croissants both received high ratings, with the latter earning a double-5-star review.

Cherry Pie Bars are a beloved dessert frequently made by the author. Despite creating numerous desserts over the years, the author's children instantly recognize "cherry pie bars" due to their popularity. The author recently moved and shared Cherry Pie Bars with a friend's daughter and her husband, who had also recently moved, as a gesture of support during their challenging transition. Moving is demanding, but sugar and fast food provide necessary sustenance during the process.

There has been a lull in activity as of late. The Peach-Swirled Buttermilk Bundt Cake is the first baked in the author's new home. The cake is moist with a fine crumb and a simple vanilla and almond flavor, swirled with fresh summer peach purée. Despite its simplicity, the cake is suitable for both casual and special occasions.

This Almond Peach Dump Cake recipe combines the classic flavors of peaches and almonds. Unlike traditional dump cakes made with canned fruit, this recipe uses fresh frozen peaches and a homemade cake mix layer. The melted butter and dry ingredients are stirred together to prevent any dry patches. The final dish is a harmonious blend of tart and sweet, warm and cold, comforting and delicious.

Don't be like me.  This post is short and sweet today, but I wanted to share so you don't make the same mistake that I did.  My mom was known as the cinnamon roll baker on our street. She would even bake them FOR OTHER PEOPLE when they had company visiting!

A brown sugar, crispy-edged, soft-in-the-middle oatmeal chocolate chip cookie with a shot of espresso? Yes, please! I honestly can't decide whether to eat these for breakfast or dessert.  Let's be honest; I'm eating them for both.  Salted Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Latte Cookies are not only scrumptious, they're a cinch to make! I had all these ingredients in my pantry and fridge without running to the store. Win!

Carrot cake cookies combine the beloved flavors of carrot cake into a convenient cookie form. The moistness of the carrots, the intrigue of spices, and the delectable cream cheese frosting make these cookies irresistible. The recipe starts with a dough that is then topped with orange-flavored cream cheese frosting, creating a perfect blend of textures and flavors. Despite the presence of carrots, the cookies do not claim to be healthy.

Yes! You still have time to make Valentine's Day Cookies! You do!  My Valentine cookies are simple this year, but still CUTE! Two-Tone Chocolate Heart Cookies! What makes these Valentine's Day cookies easy? ONE consistency of royal icing.

Valentine's Day is the author's favorite season, inspiring her to create heart-themed art and Valentine-themed food puns. She believes food puns are adorable and believes someone should study why. This article provides links to tutorials and recipes for creating Valentine-themed decorated cookies featuring food puns.

Don't hate me because I'm bean-iful.  Satisfying little bites of chocolate chocolate chip cookie dough - made from chickpeas, oat flour, date syrup, and cocoa?!? Yes, please!  I am not one to sneak veggies into foods. I told my husband what I was making...and he forgot. So, he kept coming back to the fridge for the cookie dough bites, totally oblivious to the chickpeas, etc. They're that good. He FORGOT they were anything but a sweet treat. WIN.

While I'm starting the year trying to EAT MORE PLANTS, that doesn't mean I'm not still eating cookies. ;)  Here are 6 Favorite January Recipes

Listen, I know we're going light on the sweets after Christmas (my body is 73% gingerbread cookie at this point), but I am here to give you an excuse for cake - Epiphany on January 6th. The great thing about this Galette des Rois, or French King Cake, is that it's easy to make and not too heavy. No frosting, no cake pans, no crumb coating.  You will need to decide if you want to make the almond version or the chocolate version.  Psst...you can also make this for Mardi Gras.

This was actually a fun exercise - going through my 2023 recipes to see which ones were the most popular/most read.  Click the post titles to go to the recipes. Let's count them down!

I conducted a poll on Instagram: Do you want another cookie recipe before Christmas or wait until January? I fully expected y'all to be cookied-out, but I was wrong. Overwhelmingly, you want MORE COOKIES! And you want them NOW.  German Chocolate-Dipped Almond Horn Cookies, or Mandelhörnchen, are cookies that have everything. Cripsy (exterior), crunchy (almonds), chewy (interior), and silky (chocolate)! Truly, these cookies are a dream.  They're also naturally gluten-free.

With a nod to the nostalgic Snoballs snack cakes, these buttery coconut cookies with chocolate centers are covered in a pink glaze and pink coconut! Did I mention the CHOCOLATE centers?!? *this recipe was created with my friends at Adams Extract® Mark and I can't stop eating these delectable snowball cookies, and I think your family will love them, too!

AKA: CARAMEL BANANA COFFEE CAKE We have a few Christmas morning traditions, and coffee cake is one of them.  *this recipe was created for my friends at Imperial Sugar Growing up, we always had Sara Lee Butter Streusel Coffee Cake every Christmas morning. My mom was a great cook and baker, and I love that she took this shortcut every year and just popped that baby in the oven and relaxed (which she RARELY did) on Christmas morning.