Sweets

I love fresh peaches – soft, juicy – they are a pure reminder of every happy summer 😉 These Peaches and Cream Cake is light and sweet, not overly peachy, and perfectly tangy and smooth from the cream cheese.  It’s positively delightful and something that I foresee myself making many, many times with endless adaptations … Read more

The cake is the best part of any birthday, so why not make it even more special with a Vanilla ice cream cake recipe? This cake is very flavorful: vanilla ice cream that, blueberries and strawberries, a delicious whipped vanilla frosting – well, let’s just say this is a guilty pleasure! 🙂 Vanilla ice cream … Read more

I’ve been lusting after this Oreo chocolate cake for quite a while.  I do love Oreo cookies and chocolate cake, and the frosting is just there to hold it all together.  😉  Oreo cake is a decadent, almost over-the-top cake.  Moist, chocolaty, full of flavor, and bursting with Oreo goodness. I modified the original recipe: … Read more

Chocolate Cupcakes with Cookie Dough Buttercream it’s a wonderful birthday treat when you have just basic ingredients.The journey to this decision was met with much strife.  Choosing cupcakes/buttercream is hard.  (First World Problem…I know.) I knew from the beginning that I was going to make chocolate cupcakes but I had a difficult time making up my … Read more

Who doesn’t love Rice Krispie Treats?  I mean, really? They are sweet, gooey, and crispy and they bring you right back to childhood.  Guilty pleasure all the way, and Pink Rice Krispie Treats Recipe, especially for Valentine’s Day! These basically came about because I have marshmallow fluff staring at me and Rice Krispie’s leftover from the … Read more

I’m not one to go looking for no-bake desserts but sometimes they just fall into your lap and you can’t help yourself.  I came across this No Bake Boston Creme Pie Strata on Pinterest and as soon as I read the recipe I realized that it wasn’t your average no-bake dessert.  There are definitely some more involved … Read more

Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins really are your quintessential lemon poppy seed muffins and they are as delicious as you would imagine; moist, tender, and full of flavor.  The lemon is a burst of freshness and the poppy seeds are such a fun addition and add an interesting color and texture.  I truly love these muffins and have … Read more

I bookmarked these decadent treats a while back.  It is definitely worth trying 🙂 These bars are outrageous: peanut butter with chocolate, soft marshmallows, chewy brownies, and crisp crunchy rice cereal – perfect! These are not for the faint of heart – they are rich and sweet but so good and gooey. Brownie & Marshmallow Crunch Bars Ingredients … Read more

Being a child I thought the icing of German Chocolate Cookies was too gooey and I just…didn’t like it. I didn’t need a better reason than that. 😉 But now I’m much wiser (ha!) and have come to realize that the combination of coconut, chocolate, and nuts is genius. German Chocolate Cookies are delicious! I … Read more