This Pumpkin Cake with Caramel Cream Cheese Frosting is honestly one of the best pumpkin cakes I’ve made. It’s moist, tender and full of warm pumpkin spice. The frosting is creamy, slightly tangy and swirled with salted caramel for an irresistible flavor combination. Perfect for Thanksgiving or any time you want a cozy fall dessert. … Read more

This homemade Oreo ice cream cake is a perfect summer treat. With a thick cookie crust, cookies-and-cream ice cream, chocolate fudge, and whipped cream, it’s simple to make and loved by Oreo fans everywhere. Updated May 2021: adapted for a 9×13 inch pan with new photos and recipe tips. If you want an easy, no-bake … Read more

Chewy, fudgy, and studded with white chocolate chips and macadamia nuts—these brownies are pure indulgence. If you enjoyed the white chocolate macadamia blondies I shared recently, you’ll love this chocolate version: white chocolate macadamia brownies. They combine rich chocolate flavor and a gooey, chewy center with the perfect mix-ins—sweet white chocolate chips and buttery macadamia … Read more

These apple blondies are soft and tender with a warm apple-spice flavor from cinnamon, brown sugar, and vanilla. They’re quick to make and taste wonderful with a drizzle of caramel sauce. If you want an easy apple treat for fall, try these apple blondies. The bars are soft and chewy, flavored with brown sugar, vanilla, … Read more

These moist pumpkin chocolate chip muffins are loaded with cinnamon, pumpkin, and plenty of chocolate chips — the perfect easy muffin to enjoy all fall long! If you want a pumpkin recipe with a little extra twist, these pumpkin chocolate chip muffins are ideal. They deliver classic pumpkin spice — cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves — … Read more

This small-batch chocolate chip cookie recipe yields 6–8 soft, chewy cookies. Made with melted butter, no mixer, and no chilling required, it’s perfect for satisfying a cookie craving quickly. This post was updated August 29, 2025 with new photos and baking tips. The recipe itself is unchanged. The Perfect Small-Batch Chocolate Chip Cookies This easy … Read more

This soft, tender pumpkin loaf is scented with warm spices and dotted with chocolate chips. It’s easy to make and doesn’t require an electric mixer—perfect for cozy fall baking. This post was updated October 21, 2024 with new photos and a slightly adjusted recipe for more flavor. I bake this pumpkin loaf every autumn when … Read more

This Baileys cheesecake is velvety smooth with a delicious Irish cream flavor, an Oreo cookie crust, and chocolate ganache infused with more Baileys. It’s a grown-up, boozy dessert perfect for Christmas, New Year’s or St. Patrick’s Day! The ULTIMATE Baileys Cheesecake This Baileys cheesecake is a luxurious, boozy dessert ideal for holiday gatherings. The texture … Read more

These chocolate thumbprint cookies are tender, buttery, and richly chocolatey, filled with a dollop of chocolate ganache in the center. They make a beautiful Christmas cookie but are delicious any time of year. Thumbprint cookies are a classic, old-fashioned treat, traditionally made with a shortbread-like dough and filled with jam. For this version, I doubled … Read more

If you want extra-thick, chunky cookies, try this simple recipe for thick chocolate chip cookies. They’re slightly crisp on the outside, gooey in the center, and loaded with chocolate chips. This thick chocolate chip cookie recipe was inspired by the viral extra-chunky cookies circulating on social media. The method is straightforward, but the ingredient ratios … Read more