I love cheesecake! I love it even more when it’s low maintenance (both to make and to serve). That’s why my Cheesecake Mousse Parfaits are making an appearance on the dessert table at Sky’s 3rd Birthday party. With this recipe, you can forgo the springform pan, the aluminum foil wrap, the water bath…AND the slicingContinue reading “Cheesecake Mousse Parfaits”
Category Archives: Sweet Recipes
Ah…mazzzing Chocolate Cupcakes
I think every baker needs a few “go to”, staple recipes that they can whip up from memory because they’ve made them so many times. My Ah…mazzzing Chocolate Cupcakes is one of those recipes for me. This recipe is so versatile, in that you can make it into 24 cupcakes or a three layer 8-inchContinue reading “Ah…mazzzing Chocolate Cupcakes”
Sky’s 3rd Birthday Cake
And finally…the moment I’ve been waiting for…the reveal of Sky’s 3rd Birthday Cake!!! Although my little girl loves helping me in the kitchen with the cooking and baking I do, I reserve one special surprise for her every year on her birthday and that is her cake! I love the delight in her eyes everyContinue reading “Sky’s 3rd Birthday Cake”
Thumbprint Cookies
Next up on the dessert table for Sky’s 3rd birthday party is my Thumbprint Cookies! Remember back when I said that my Italian Ricotta Cookies were my absolute favorite? Okay, well I didn’t entirely lie about that, because they were my first cookie love, but ever since I perfected the recipe for my Thumbprint Cookies,Continue reading “Thumbprint Cookies”
Chocolate Covered Pretzel Rods
Whether you are looking for a festive, sweet addition to a holiday gathering or birthday party or just a bonus treat to accompany a gift for a friend, this recipe is perfect to suit your needs! I love making these Chocolate Covered Pretzel Rods for my parties, because they not only are delicious, but theyContinue reading “Chocolate Covered Pretzel Rods”
Italian Ricotta Cookies
If Christmas, Love, Tradition, Pure Heaven, and 10 Extra Holiday Pounds could be baked up in a cookie…my Italian Ricotta Cookies would be it! I have been making dozens upon dozens of these amazing little pillows of joy every Christmas for well over 25 years now. I used to make them every year with myContinue reading “Italian Ricotta Cookies”
Oreo Mousse Cupcakes
Are you in the mood for chocolate? In need of spending some quality time with your kiddos? That’s fabulous, because I have just the recipe to kill the proverbial two birds with one stone and I am about to share it with you! My Oreo Mousse Cupcakes recipe is not only super easy to whipContinue reading “Oreo Mousse Cupcakes”
Boston Cream Cupcakes
So have you ever wondered why Boston Cream Pie is called Boston Cream Pie, when it is in NO way a pie, but rather a cake? Well so did I, so I asked Alexa and she told me it’s because it was originally baked in pie tins. Hmmm…I was expecting that answer to be moreContinue reading “Boston Cream Cupcakes”
Triple Chocolate Bundt Cake
My inspiration for my Triple Chocolate Bundt Cake recipe came from Kentucky Fried Chicken. Yes, let that sink in a bit as I explain. KFC used to sell a chocolate bundt cake at their stores and my parents would buy one every time we brought food home from there. To put it in perspective forContinue reading “Triple Chocolate Bundt Cake”
Banana Bread
Can I get a raise of hands…how many of you currently have at least 3-4 black bananas laying around your kitchen that you’re planning on throwing away? It happens! We sometimes forget about our fruit, but bananas are that one fruit we have the ability to repurpose into something way more delicious than the mushy,Continue reading “Banana Bread”
