If you love gingerbread, this homemade gingerbread syrup will become a favorite. It adds warm holiday flavor to pancakes, coffee, tea, crepes and more. I’m excited to share this simple gingerbread syrup recipe. It smells and tastes like the holidays and is incredibly easy to make. Use it to add cozy, spiced flavor to breakfasts … Read more

These adorable Rudolf the Reindeer Christmas brownies are baked in a 9″ round cake pan to produce a fudgy, chocolatey base that’s topped with a glossy ganache. The reindeer faces are simple and kid-friendly: pretzel twists become antlers, candy eyeballs the eyes, and a red candy (like an M&M) becomes the nose. They’re festive, easy … Read more

A homemade Marionberry Cake layered with marionberry jam and finished with marionberry buttercream. Dense, flavorful, and made entirely from scratch, this cake highlights fresh summer berries and becomes a repeat favorite whenever marionberries are in season. This Marionberry Cake began as a spur-of-the-moment bake for an adult dessert at a birthday party. I had extra … Read more

Make delicious vegan calzones with this easy vegan pizza pockets recipe. Use store-bought dough or the simple vegan pizza dough included below. Fill them with your favorite ingredients, fold into a half-moon, and bake until golden for a satisfying snack or meal that freezes and reheats exceptionally well. What is a Calzone? A calzone is … Read more

This delightful Scone Cake merges the tender, buttery crumb of a scone with the simplicity of a large sheet-pan cake. It’s a perfect make-ahead breakfast or brunch treat when you want the flavor of fresh scones without rolling and cutting individual pieces. The cake bakes in one pan, is easy to slice, and stays moist … Read more

Layered Southwestern Salad is a fresh, modern take on the classic layered salad. Crisp romaine, creamy avocado, crunchy tortilla chips, black beans, sweet corn, ripe tomatoes, and a simple three-ingredient buttermilk dressing combine for pleasing contrasts of texture and flavor in every serving. “Tried this recipe yesterday, and everyone loved it. Will definitely put this … Read more

A few years ago a shortbread cookie recipe went viral and I jumped on board. From that inspiration I developed these coffee chocolate chunk shortbread cookies. The original salted butter chocolate chunk shortbread sparked a lot of excitement for a reason: it’s a less-sweet, more mature take on the classic chocolate chip cookie. I loved … Read more

Some posts I’ve written over the years have clearly resonated with readers more than others. I never quite know which pieces will connect most, but the common thread is that those posts come from the heart. When I wrote a letter to the woman addicted to working out, I was writing to myself and sharing … Read more

This Ambrosia Salad is a nostalgic classic—sweet, creamy, and full of tropical flavor. A favorite at holiday tables and potlucks, it combines pineapple, mandarin oranges, maraschino cherries, shredded coconut, and mini marshmallows in a light whipped dressing. This version balances creaminess and texture so the salad stays fluffy rather than soggy, and the chopped pecans … Read more

We hosted a Halloween party this past weekend (more on that to come), and my mom made these delightful and simple Jello Knox Blox in festive Halloween shapes. Using orange and grape (purple) flavored Jello and small Halloween-themed cookie cutters, she transformed everyday gelatin into an eye-catching, playful display that was both nostalgic and kid-friendly. … Read more