This apple cake with caramel frosting is ideal for autumn. Packed with cinnamon, nutmeg, brown sugar and tart apple pieces, the cake is moist and warmly spiced. A silky salted caramel buttercream on top lifts the flavor, creating a comforting dessert perfect for cozy gatherings and seasonal celebrations. The base is a tender, spice-infused cake … Read more

These banana chocolate chip bars are part blondie, part banana cake—moist, tender and almost gooey, with rich banana-bread flavor and plenty of chocolate chips. Simple to make and perfect for overripe bananas. If you enjoy chocolate chip banana bread, you’ll love these bars. They have the dense, chewy texture of a blondie with the banana … Read more

These Christmas magic cookie bars feature a gingersnap crust topped with dried cranberries, white chocolate chips, and pistachios. They’re chewy and sweet thanks to sweetened condensed milk—an ideal last‑minute holiday bake. Magic cookie bars—also called 7‑layer bars—are a classic: a crunchy crust layered with coconut, chocolate, nuts and sweetened condensed milk. With Christmas approaching, this … Read more

These Rolo brownies are incredibly fudgy and studded with Rolo chocolates. Using Rolos gives pockets of caramel throughout the brownies while keeping the recipe as simple as a classic homemade brownie. Fudgy Rolo Brownies – AKA the Easiest Caramel Brownies If you love a dense, fudgy brownie, these Rolo brownies are a must-try. I experimented … Read more

Filled with warm spices, super fluffy and perfectly moist — these easy Gingerbread Pancakes are the ideal holiday breakfast! Where did December go? Between running Christmas errands and spending time in the kitchen with a dusting of icing sugar in the air, suddenly Santa’s visit is only days away. I still have a long list … Read more

If you love cookie butter, try this simple Biscoff icebox cake. Layers of creamy no‑bake Biscoff cheesecake filling alternate with Lotus (speculaas) cookies for a quick, indulgent dessert full of warm cinnamon‑caramel flavor. An icebox cake is traditionally made by layering whipped cream with cookies or biscuits, letting the cookies soften in the fridge to … Read more

Crunchy, salty, and sweet — these Chocolate Peppermint Pretzels are an ideal holiday snack. They require only three ingredients and are quick to make. Perfect for movie nights, parties, or as an edible gift. While shopping Costco in October, I unexpectedly found Christmas treats stacked among the usual bulk items. There, in giant bags, were … Read more

This healthy Oatmeal Cookie Smoothie tastes like dessert. It captures the flavors of your favorite cookies without dairy, gluten, or refined sugar. Recently I’ve noticed some inventive smoothie recipes online. I usually stick to fruit-based blends, but these dessert-style smoothies kept catching my eye. To be honest, I don’t mind dessert for breakfast—my jeans might … Read more

Peanut butter banana chocolate chip cookies are extra soft, a little gooey, full of flavor and studded with melted chocolate. This is a quick, easy cookie recipe — no dough chilling required. Skip the banana bread and make cookies instead! This recipe was originally posted in 2017 and updated Feb 9, 2025 with new photos … Read more

These Biscoff cookies are the ultimate treat for anyone who loves creamy cookie butter. Cookie butter is folded into the dough, and each cookie is filled with a Lotus (speculoos) biscuit plus an extra spoonful of Biscoff. The result is a large, bakery-style cookie loaded with white chocolate chips and a gooey pool of cookie … Read more