You will love these homestyle chocolate chip cookies with walnuts. Soft, chewy, with a nutty crunch, they are great for dunking in milk or coffee!  Growing up, my mother would love to bake around the holidays. She would make her list of dozens of cookies to make, grab ingredients from the grocery store and get to work. The kids would love to help her get started.  After about 2-3 batches,… Continue Reading

Love white chocolate? You are going to love these soft and chewy white chocolate chip cookies, with an ooey gooey caramel center!  Raise your hands if you love cookies! I love a great chocolate chip cookie. The soft, chewy kind that melts in your mouth. And white chocolate? HELLO! The only thing that can make it better? Taking your basic great recipe and making them into caramel stuffed cookies.  These… Continue Reading

Delightfully rich and full of chocolate and pumpkin flavor, these pumpkin chocolate brownies make the perfect fall treat with a scoop of vanilla ice cream! Who doesn’t like brownies? Show yourself, please. I am a big fan of all things brownie. They can be fudgy and dense, or more cake like and they are still my favorite.  When I make a pan of brownies, I have to limit myself to… Continue Reading

Light, crispy and full of summery flavor, these cherry macarons are super easy to make! Naturally gluten free and great for parties and gifts, too.  The Frenchman loves macarons. When I make a new batch, or I am testing flavors, he is right there with me, helping me balance flavors and colors. He’s the best kitchen sous chef anyone could ask for, really. It doesn’t matter what flavor of macaron… Continue Reading

Want to learn the secrets of making French macarons? I’ll show you some great tips to get you started and be successful! If you think that French macarons are hard to make, think again! They take a bit of technique and trial and error, but once you get the hang of it, you’ll be amazed! They are light, with a bit of tasty crunch, and their texture makes them practically… Continue Reading

  Rich, chocolatey, and easy to make, these peanut butter banana brownies are sure to be a hit with your family! We love our brownies here. Moist, fudgy, chewy brownies. Whether it’s for a desssert, a snack on the run, or for sharing with friends, not much can beat homemade brownies, right? Except that banana bread is a pretty close second for us. The Frenchman loves his banana bread, and… Continue Reading

Need an easy dessert that you can take to parties or gatherings? Try this crustless, no bake cheesecake! It’s ready with just 15 minutes hands on time! I love easy desserts. For our fellowship gathering, I have been making this crustless cheesecake. It’s gluten free, so that nearly everyone can enjoy it. Since we have people with celiac disease in our fellowship, I like to make sure they can enjoy… Continue Reading

Easy to make, and so delicious to share, these no bake cookies are ready to go in less than 20 minutes! Great for parties, gatherings, or as a hostess gift!      When you need a quick and easy dessert that will wow your friends and family, these no bake cookies are perfect! There’s no heating an oven, so they are great for hot summer days. So simple to do,… Continue Reading

When you want a soft cookie, that is still sturdy enough for dunking, these soft and chewy sugar cookies are just what you need!  A cookie must be soft and chewy around this house. But, soft and chewy cookies must also be able to be dunked in a cold glass of milk. That’s why my boys love these sugar cookies!  They are so easy to make, and will stand up… Continue Reading

Soft, chewy, and with loads of sweet, these gluten free oatmeal raisin cookies will have you saying “yes” more often to treats! When I was a kid, I remember getting oatmeal for breakfast nearly every day. It was filling, hearty, and nourishing. With a tight budget, and a family of 6 to feed, oatmeal was also cheap.  This is my favorite gluten free oatmeal cookie recipe. It brings back so… Continue Reading