In honor of National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day today (one of the best food holidays in my opinion), I am excited to share this fun spin on the classic individual cookies- shareable cookie cake! Adapted from my ultimate cookie recipe, this jumbo chocolate chip cookie “cake” has deliciously unique elements of flavor, texture, and fun!…
Ultimate Chocolate Chip Cookies
I recently looked back at some of my earlier blog posts and saw that my very first post was about chocolate chip cookies. As they have been one of my most tested recipes dating back to when I first started to bake (not to mention one of my all-time favorite desserts), I wanted to share…
Gingerbread Chocolate Chip Cookies
One of my absolute favorite things about the holiday season is the joy that comes with holiday baking and sharing homemade sweets with loved ones. These gingerbread chocolate chip cookies combine the best qualities of classic gingerbread cookies with tradition chocolate chip. They are soft, chewy, super flavorful, and cozy- perfect with a warm mug…
Chewy Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Cookies
For as long as I can remember, the fall has always been my absolute favorite season. The beauty of nature during this time is simply incredible, from the vibrant foliage to the crisp air, to the abundance of incredible seasonal foods that I just cannot get enough of. My greatest fall food obsession of all…
Vegan Chocolate Avocado Mousse
I have always been a huge chocolate lover, as well as a lover of all things creamy. Although I generally favor baked desserts, there is plenty of room in my heart for any and every form of chocolate. Today I am sharing my current favorite recipe for vegan chocolate mousse. The first time I made this,…
The Banana Bread that Started it All
Nine years ago, my fourteen-year-old self decided that loving food meant I needed to know how to cook it. Although I am fortunate to have a mother who would have been happy to cook me every meal for the rest of my young life, I craved both independence and an outlet to express my creativity. After skimming through…
Flourless Chocolate-Dipped Cookies
Although there are many holiday traditions that I love, my absolute favorite has to be making holiday cookies. As a child, helping my mom make Christmas cookies was as exciting to me as Christmas itself (we even made special Christmas cookie aprons to wear)! Out of all the cookies we would make, my favorite were always the classic peanut…
Banana Ice Cream
Growing up, I was never much of a fan of dairy. I was the child (and teenager) who hated milk, and preferred my pizza without cheese. I did, however, have a pretty big obsession with rich and creamy ice cream, preferably loaded with chocolaty goodness and/or peanut butter. Delicious ice cream doesn’t have to…
Quick and Easy Holiday Chocolate Rounds
It’s that time of year again! Chilly weather, holiday music, light displays, festivities with family and friends, lots of shopping, and of course, plenty of baking! Christmas cookie baking has always been my favorite holiday activity. I remember the excitement I felt as I helped my mom roll and cut cookie dough when I was very…
Natural Nut/Seed Butter Cups
With Halloween fast approaching, I am brought back to the many trick-or-treating memories I have from my childhood. Halloween was like a major holiday for my family. We (my parents, cousins, aunts, and uncles) all gathered at my grandparents’ house, took pictures in our costumes, exchanged simple gifts (mostly candy), went trick-or-treating, and then finished the night…
