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

Peanut Butter Cheesecake Bars – creamy peanut butter cheesecake atop a crunchy Oreo cookie crust, finished with a glossy chocolate ganache. Below are tips and a clear method for achieving a rich, creamy peanut butter cheesecake every time. This post was updated October 25, 2020 with a slightly revised recipe for a creamier cheesecake, new … Read more

Learn all the tips for making perfect Mini Vanilla Cupcakes – moist, fluffy, topped with silky vanilla buttercream, and irresistibly cute! In November my sister is getting married. I’m not making the wedding cake (I plan to be stress-free and sip a mimosa before the ceremony), but I will celebrate with a tray of mini … Read more

These Christmas M&M peanut butter cookies are thick, chewy, and bursting with peanut butter flavor, chocolate chips, and festive red and green M&Ms. They’re quick to make—no chilling required—and have a soft, tender texture that’s perfect for holiday baking. I make a batch of Christmas M&M cookies every year because they’re easy, reliably chewy, and … Read more

Smooth and creamy lemon blueberry cheesecake with a graham cracker crust — a delightful balance of tangy lemon and sweet blueberry sauce that’s perfect for spring. Today I’m sharing my version of Lemon Blueberry Cheesecake Squares. I love the pairing of bright lemon and juicy blueberries—whether in blueberry crumble bars or fluffy lemon blueberry muffins, … Read more

This lemon poppy seed bread is moist and tender with a bright lemon flavor. Poppy seeds add a pleasant crunch, and a simple lemon glaze brings a touch of sweetness. It’s an easy, no-mixer recipe that tastes like sunshine. Updated April 17, 2024 with new photos and a small recipe tweak to keep the loaf … Read more

These Mint Aero brownies combine cooling mint with rich chocolate for an irresistibly fudgy treat. They’re stuffed with classic Mint Aero bars for a grown-up, decadent brownie. Why You Need to Make these Mint Aero Brownies While browsing the chocolate aisle, I realized how much I missed the airy, minty center of a Mint Aero. … Read more

These easy Christmas sprinkle slice-and-bake cookies are buttery and tender. They’re perfect for prepping ahead and look beautiful on a holiday cookie tray—especially when dipped in chocolate and finished with extra sprinkles. Slice-and-bake cookies are a favorite at Christmas because the dough can be made in advance and stored in the refrigerator for days or … Read more