Happy New Year! As is tradition, I like to end the year with a big recipe round up. These are the top five most popular recipes from 2025. Some of these recipes were published in 2025, others are old but classic. So without further ado, here are the top five recipes in 2025! In fifthContinue reading “2025 Recipe Round Up”
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Eggnog Creme Brûlée Tart with Gingerbread Crust
Happy New Year! It’s crazy how quickly this year has zoomed by but I’m so ready for a fresh start. And don’t you worry, next year will be full of delicious and fun recipes, so stay tuned in 2026. Tomorrow I’ll send out my annual recipe round up post. I list the most popular recipesContinue reading “Eggnog Creme Brûlée Tart with Gingerbread Crust”
Sugar Plum Fairy Cake
Happy Holidays! I have to admit that I didn’t intend to publish this recipe on Christmas, and I also didn’t intend to publish it the day after I published a different recipe. But as I said in my previous post, better late than never right? And there was no way I was skipping over thisContinue reading “Sugar Plum Fairy Cake”
Mexican Hot Chocolate Bars
Ok so let me explain. This post was supposed to be out fully a week ago. But it was the week before winter break which is always full of exams and final projects and such. So although this recipe has been tested, photographed, filmed, and was patiently waiting, I didn’t get a chance to editContinue reading “Mexican Hot Chocolate Bars”
Sticky Toffee Gingerbread Sweet Rolls
It’s been a very wintery and festive weekend! It snowed all of Friday, and just once it was all almost melted away, it snowed again all day Monday. I feel like we don’t usually get much snow until January here so I’m really loving the early snow storms! All this snow really just makes meContinue reading “Sticky Toffee Gingerbread Sweet Rolls”
Peppermint Flourless Chocolate Cake with Marshmallow Meringue
December is here! And that means it’s time for holiday recipes. I have five festive recipes headed your way this month that are perfect for baking over holiday break, or for any festive get together. In other news, today was a snow day! I’m very much appreciating the extra day off to catch up onContinue reading “Peppermint Flourless Chocolate Cake with Marshmallow Meringue”
Cranberry Orange Donuts
Thanksgiving is in just a couple of days so it’s time to welcome the last fall recipe of 2025! It’s crazy how fast the months have been flying by, and that the year is almost over. I have been crazy busy recently, but I’m really looking forward to the break this week. I definitely needContinue reading “Cranberry Orange Donuts”
Hazelnut Pumpkin Pie with Bourbon Caramel Apples and Vanilla Cream
Thanksgiving is just over a week away and I’m getting excited! Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays because I get to cook a bunch of things I wouldn’t normally cook, and it’s fun to sort of play restaurant. Plus it’s a fall holiday which is my favorite season. I’m also looking forward to havingContinue reading “Hazelnut Pumpkin Pie with Bourbon Caramel Apples and Vanilla Cream”
Maple Bacon Cinnamon Rolls
We are getting closer and closer to Thanksgiving and things are starting to get busy! I am basically on track, but I’m not ahead of schedule which is where I like to be. I wrapped up my November recipes this weekend and am making preparations to start testing Holiday recipes next December. I’m a littleContinue reading “Maple Bacon Cinnamon Rolls”
Halloween Candy Leftover Cookies
It’s officially November which means it’s time to shift towards Thanksgiving themed foods. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, November is a fall month. I will not be starting anything remotely Holiday themed until December. And as a person who loves to cook, Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays. I actuallyContinue reading “Halloween Candy Leftover Cookies”