My favorite cookies to make around the holidays are these soft & chewy molasses ginger cookies. The combination of cinnamon, ginger and cloves is a perfect match for a cup of coffee or hot chocolate. Plus, your kitchen will smell amazing the whole day! These molasses ginger cookies also freeze really well, so they’re perfect…
Fall in New York is such a magical time! It seems like once the nights become cooler, it starts to finally feel like summer is on its way out. And you know what fall means – pumpkin spice everything! These pumpkin spice muffins are one of my favorite fall treats. This was the first time…
These cookies are the best! Anyone who has tried these cookies knows that I’m not exaggerating. They just melt in your mouth, and the combination of soft sugar cookie with maple frosting is heavenly. Growing up, my grandma always made these cookies, and it was one of the first cookie recipes I remember trying to…
For me, summer always revolves around the best fresh, locally-grown produce. Here is Western New York the summer always seems so short, but our growing season is jam-packed with amazing fruits and veggies. We are lucky enough to live in an area where we can buy lots of local produce. No summer would be complete…
This scone recipe is one of my all-time favorites! Blueberries always make me think of summer, and making these scones during any other season brings me back to long summer days spent outside. These blueberry scones with lemon frosting are sure to be a new favorite in your recipe box! Keep scrolling to the very…
Baklava. Yum. Just saying the word “baklava” makes my mouth start to water! This buttery, flaky, sweet dessert is amazingly delicious and easy to make. It is so much better than any store bought version you won’t even believe your taste buds! I was recently asked to make baklava for a bridal shower for my…
Homemade marshmallows are easier to make than you probably think and they are SO much better than store bought! They’re also gluten free, so they’re a great treat for friends and family who have a gluten intolerance or Celiac disease. I like to use vanilla bean paste instead of vanilla extract in this recipe so…
Let’s be honest, sometimes dessert is just the thing to go with a cup of fresh, hot coffee in the morning. This buttermilk coffee cake is sweet, crumbly and delicious, and you can add in different spices to suit your taste. I think the point of calling it “coffee cake” is so that we can…
Is there a dessert that you make that’s always a hit? One that’s always requested at family get-togethers? I have a couple that I love to make, but lately the most popular one is Salted Caramels. With a little time and effort, you can transform this short list of ingredients into heavenly salted caramels to…