These zucchini chocolate chip muffins are extremely moist and tender, scented with warm spices and filled with plenty of chocolate chips. The zucchini melts into the batter as they bake, leaving soft, cake-like muffins that taste like a warm slice of zucchini bread—delicious straight from the oven! If you enjoy zucchini bread, these muffins are … Read more

Cold, creamy Dark Chocolate Raspberry Frozen Yogurt. With no refined sugars & made without an ice cream maker, this no-churn frozen yogurt is the perfect way to cool off! Sometimes I struggle with wants versus needs. Do I want tickets to see Britney Spears in Vegas? Absolutely. Do I need to spend a lot of … Read more

These chocolate chip cheesecake bars are a dream for cookie lovers: a thick graham-cracker crust, a smooth cheesecake center, and a chocolate chip cookie-dough topping. Baked in an 8×8-inch pan, they’re simple to make and impressive to serve. A Note from Fiona Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Bars – Why You’ll Love This Recipe This recipe combines … Read more

This super-moist, spiced gingerbread cake topped with cream cheese frosting is ideal for the holidays. It’s easy to make and packed with warm Christmas flavors. I’m featuring this gingerbread cake with cream cheese frosting on Oh Sweet Basil. The cake balances rich molasses and brown sugar with aromatic spices for a deep, comforting flavor. The … Read more

These bakery-style red velvet cookies are extra thick with slightly crisp edges and gooey centers. They deliver classic red velvet flavor and are loaded with white chocolate for richness. After experimenting with recipes for oversized, bakery-style cookies — the kind that are thick, chunky and almost gooey in the middle — I developed this red … Read more

Skip the oven and make this decadent No-Bake Chocolate Cheesecake. The filling is luxuriously creamy with a deep chocolate flavor and a mousse-like texture, set on a crunchy Oreo crust and finished with whipped cream. It chills beautifully and is surprisingly simple to prepare. This post was updated May 2025 with new photos, step-by-step tips, … Read more

This Oreo cake is fluffy, indulgent, and ideal for cookies-and-cream fans. It features layers of moist white cake studded with chopped Oreo pieces and finished with a rich cookies-and-cream frosting made from crushed Oreos (wafers and filling). This from-scratch recipe can be baked as a 2-layer, 3-layer, or a 9×13-inch cake. Why You’ll Love This … Read more

Chocolate, pancakes & cookies – oh my! Here are the Top Recipes of 2016 on Just So Tasty. Can you believe the year is already ending? Whether you’re celebrating or quietly stunned, 2017 is almost here. Looking back, 2016 felt low-key for me: lots of chocolate, cozy sweatpants, and experimenting with headstands in yoga for … Read more

Mini fruit tarts with buttery pastry, creamy vanilla filling, and fresh berries. This recipe is easy to prepare and ideal for entertaining. These mini fruit tarts are simple to make and look delightful on any dessert tray. The base is a flaky, buttery pastry—using frozen pastry sheets keeps the process quick and consistent. The filling … Read more

This classic rum-soaked cake is made from scratch and finished with a buttery rum sauce. Tender, flavorful and the perfect homemade version of a holiday favorite. My aunt first convinced me that rum cake was worth making. One Christmas she baked a golden, incredibly moist Bacardi-style rum cake with a noticeable but balanced rum flavor. … Read more