Dessert

Desserts – my favorite section! You will find plenty of cakes, cookies, pies, and candy in this section to satisfy your sweet tooth. Please use the “Previous Posts” navigation button at the bottom left of the screen to browse more recipes. Thank you!

Decadent Chocolate Cake

Decadent Chocolate Cake

This decadent chocolate cake is INTENSE!!! I am not a huge chocolate cake person and this might just be my all-time favorite cake. Ever. Period. It has an insanely rich chocolate flavor with the perfect amount of moisture. You could even eat this without icing…it Read More

Chocolate Almond Coconut Balls

Chocolate Almond Coconut Balls

These Chocolate Almond Coconut Balls are filled with sweet, moist coconut, chopped almonds, and then coated in a rich, chocolate shell topped with a pinch of sea salt. We love to make these around the holidays and always make a ton because they are a Read More

Butter Pecan Cookies

Butter Pecan Cookies

These Butter Pecan Cookies are rich, buttery, filled with chopped toasted pecans, and then rolled in sugar for just a touch of extra sweetness. Crisp on the outside and soft in the center, these taste like butter pecan ice cream in cookie form. They are Read More

The Best Chocolate Chip Cookies

The Best Chocolate Chip Cookies

These amazing chocolate chip cookies are simply the BEST! They are slightly crisp around the edges with a gooey soft center complete with delicious chocolate chips. Full disclosure: this is my lovely Mom’s recipe. She is an incredibly talented baker and this recipe is pure Read More

Peanut Butter Chocolate Dream Trifle

Peanut Butter Chocolate Dream Trifle

Have you ever had a Kandy Kake by Tastykake? Growing up the Philadelphia area, we were treated to these delectable confections quite frequently. They are insanely popular small cakes covered in chocolate with a peanut butter filling. That is exactly what this trifle tastes like! Read More

Double Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Cookies

Double Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Cookies

These Double Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Cookies are the ultimate indulgence. Half rich chocolate cookie, half soft peanut butter cookie with both semisweet and dark chocolate chips, they are insanely good. Now there is no need to choose between the two…have it all in just Read More

S’mores Trifle

S’mores Trifle

Yesterday, I was thinking about cooler nights, bonfires, good music, and s’mores. Then I thought, why wait for a bonfire? Let’s have them now! S’mores Trifle is like one giant s’more but in a trifle dish that you can eat with a spoon or fork. Read More

Spiced Wafer Oatmeal Cookies

Spiced Wafer Oatmeal Cookies

While daydreaming about all of the wonderful autumn flavors the other day, an idea came to mind: I love spiced wafers and I love oatmeal cookies…why not combine the two? Oh heck yes! These Spiced Wafer Oatmeal Cookies are the magical combination of our pillowy Read More

Jewish Apple Cake

Jewish Apple Cake

Jewish Apple Cake is a family favorite in this household. Dense cake with layers of sweet apples sprinkled in cinnamon-sugar goodness…absolute heaven!  In order to make this cake, you will need a tube pan. When deciding what type of apples to use, I typically favor Read More

Old-Fashioned Apple Pie

Old-Fashioned Apple Pie

This Old-Fashioned Apple Pie has a flaky, buttery crust filled with juicy apples that are covered in a delicious thick, cinnamon filling. It is absolutely divine! Honestly, I was never a huge apple pie person until we created this recipe. Peach pie was my absolute Read More