This French Toast Casserole with a cinnamon-sugar topping is tender and fluffy inside with a golden-brown top. It can be refrigerated overnight or baked right away for a crowd-pleasing breakfast. This recipe was originally posted October 2018 and updated June 8, 2020 with new photos and tips. If you enjoy French toast, you’ll love this … Read more

This buttery shortbread is filled with cranberries, pistachios and orange zest. It’s an easy slice-and-bake cookie perfect for the holidays. If you want a rich, flavorful shortbread, this cranberry pistachio version is ideal. Unlike plain shortbread that can sometimes taste bland, these cookies have a tender, buttery crumb with a pleasant crunch and bright holiday … Read more

Perfectly fluffy, super soft homemade cinnamon rolls finished with a silky vanilla glaze. This is a reliable, one-rise cinnamon roll recipe that yields tender, buttery buns every time. One of my New Year’s goals was to master homemade cinnamon rolls. There’s something irresistible about light, pillowy buns swirled with cinnamon sugar and topped with a … Read more

The softest, fluffiest buttermilk pancakes you can imagine. Golden edges, light centers, and built to soak up plenty of maple syrup — they’re perfect with fresh fruit! There should be a law against grocery shopping after a long Pinterest session. At least for me, it always leads to overconfidence in the kitchen and an overstocked … Read more

This post is a paid partnership with Egg Farmers of Canada. As always, all opinions are my own. Thank you for supporting my blog and helping me work with organizations I love and believe in. World Egg Day, celebrated each year on October 12, is a global nod to the versatile egg. In honor of … Read more

This moist, flavorful carrot cake is ideal as a layered celebration cake. Warm spices, brown sugar and vanilla give it depth; the crumb is tender and spongy for stacking, and tangy cream cheese frosting finishes it perfectly. Post updated April 8, 2025 with new photos, helpful tips, and a small adjustment to ensure there’s enough … Read more

This vanilla sheet cake with strawberry buttercream is moist, tender and crowned with a gorgeous pale-pink frosting made from real berries. The base is a classic, buttery vanilla sheet cake with a soft crumb, and the frosting is a creamy, intensely strawberry-flavored buttercream that truly tastes like fresh strawberries. This easy vanilla sheet cake is … Read more

This Peanut Butter Cookie Pizza starts with one large, soft peanut butter cookie baked on a pizza pan. It’s finished with a fluffy peanut butter frosting and piled high with your favorite peanut butter candies — a simple, over-the-top dessert perfect for peanut butter lovers. Fair warning: this cookie pizza is for serious peanut butter … Read more

These chocolate orange brownies are thick, chewy, and brightened with a fresh hint of citrus that complements the deep chocolate flavor. They’re studded with chopped orange chocolate—Terry’s Chocolate Orange or your preferred orange chocolate—to push them over the edge. Chocolate and orange is a timeless dessert pairing for good reason. These brownies combine a fudgy, … Read more

Lemon olive oil cake is a simple, elegant cake that’s incredibly moist with a bright lemon flavor. It’s ideal for dessert, afternoon tea, or brunch and stays tender for days. This lemon olive oil cake is a reliable, go-to recipe. It delivers pronounced lemon flavor without being overly sweet or rich. The crumb is delicate … Read more