Fluffy Buttermilk Pumpkin Pancakes with Brown Sugar Spiced Cheesecake Topping
Here it is…the first pumpkin recipe post of the season! I’ve been waiting since last year to share these [...]
Chai Spiced Pear Bundt Cake
I've taken a step away from more traditional fall apple recipes and made a wonderful Chai Spiced Pear Bundt Cake. [...]
Glazed Bacon Maple Syrup Muffins
Hard to believe, but today marks the fourth anniversary of The Merchant Baker! I'm celebrating today with a fun breakfast [...]
Brown Sugar Maple Glazed Bacon
This post is for my fellow sweet and savory food lovers. Brown Sugar Maple Glazed Bacon checks all the boxes [...]
Chocolate Chunk Pecan Granola
If you've never made granola, let this Chocolate Chunk Pecan Granola be your maiden voyage. How do you make granola? [...]
Jumbo Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon Toaster Tart
Let's throwback with a childhood inspired treat... Yep, I've got a Jumbo Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon Toaster Tart for you [...]
Fresh Blueberry Cheesecake Pie
Fresh Blueberry Cheesecake Pie or Fresh Blueberry Pie Cheesecake? Same words, different order. One name seems to roll off the tongue, [...]
Fresh Blueberry Pie Filling
One of the best pie fillings I've ever made was done right on my stove top. This Fresh Blueberry Pie [...]
13 No Bake Dessert Recipes
My original plan was to post these 13 No Bake Dessert Recipes back when we were smack dab in the [...]
Easy Mini Key Lime Pies
Need a quick and easy dessert? Here you go! One bowl. Five ingredients. Stir, pour and bake. That's all you've [...]
Fresh Strawberry Muffins
Do you know what time it is? It's the perfect time to make Fresh Strawberry Muffins! I know this because [...]
22 Delicious Recipes to Make This Summer
Ahh...summer is finally here! Whether you've planted a garden, belong to a CSA, have a favorite farm stand or simply [...]
Very Berry Marshmallow Crispy Treats
Made any marshmallow crispy treats lately? Well, today I'm going patriotic and making a red, white and blue version for [...]
Mermaid Birthday Sugar Cookie Bars
I thought we could do with a little whimsy this week. Enter Mermaid Birthday Sugar Cookie Bars. Yep, it's all [...]
Herbed Lemon Chicken Sheet Pan Dinner
Have you jumped on the sheet pan dinner trend, yet? If not, let me get you started with my Herbed [...]
One Bite Mini Chocolate Chip Cookies
I thought these One Bite Mini Chocolate Chip Cookies would be an exercise in portion control. Turns out...that was not [...]
Lemon Ricotta Poppy Seed Scones
What's one of the best things you can make for Mom on Mother's Day? I'm thinking that Lemon Ricotta Poppy [...]
Easy Chicken Tamale Casserole
Cinco de Mayo is just days away. So, I wanted to get this recipe for Easy Chicken Tamale Casserole to [...]
Recipe Ready Roasted Chicken
I don't have any pretty food photos for you today. Instead, I'm sharing how I prep chicken to use in [...]
15 Recipes to Make for Cinco de Mayo
I've got a great round up for you today! 15 Recipes to Make for Cinco de Mayo! I'm covering breakfast, [...]
Caramelized White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies
For those of you who read last week's post on how to make Caramelized White Chocolate, it will probably come [...]
Caramelized White Chocolate
Did you know you can make Caramelized White Chocolate? I've been wanting to try it for the longest time. It's [...]
15 Recipes to Make This Spring
So, it's finally spring. Woo hoo! (She said while still seeing piles of melting snow in the yard.) I thought [...]
Mandarin Orange Pineapple Cream Cake
I don't know what's more dreamy...the gorgeous and vibrant irises or my Mandarin Orange Pineapple Cream Cake. I have to [...]
Iced Lemon Pillow Cookies
You've gotta love when a recipe idea comes out even better than expected. Such is the case with these Iced [...]
Chocolate Chip Cookie Peanut Butter Cups
Here in the northeast, we're facing the second major storm in less than a week. Schools are closed and we're [...]
Mint Chocolate Pudding Parfaits
Consider these Mint Chocolate Pudding Parfaits my "green" offering for St. Patrick's Day. I don't think I've posted anything green [...]
Lemon Almond Chia Bread
I'm coming to you today with something a little different...Lemon Almond Chia Bread! It's gluten free, low carb and protein [...]
Chocolate Chip Ricotta Cannoli Scones
These Chocolate Chip Ricotta Cannoli Scones started out as a cake. I don't mean I tried to make a cake [...]
Strawberry Cheesecake Truffle Brownies
And just like that, Valentine's Day is just one week away. I often make brownies around Valentine's, but this year [...]
Philly Cheesesteak Sliders {Free Printable!}
Hey...you know the big game is this weekend...how 'bout we make some Philly Cheesesteak Sliders to celebrate? You know, they [...]
Hazelnut Mocha Coffee and Cream Cookies
Hey, are you ready for some cookies? How about some Hazelnut Mocha Coffee and Cream Cookies? Yeah. That's right. Hazelnut. [...]
Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto Pizza Rolls
These Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto Pizza Rolls are just the latest example of the wonderful things you can do with my [...]
Healthy Winter Fruit Crisp
This Healthy Winter Fruit Crisp is perfect for dessert. But guess what? It can also be a great choice for [...]
Oatmeal Cottage Cheese Protein Pancakes
I thought I'd kick off the new year with a hearty, healthy and easy breakfast recipe. I wanted something that [...]
Holiday Wishes 2017 {video}
It's the day before Christmas and we're in the final stages of preparation at our house. All gifts are [...]
Overnight Eggnog French Toast
I know some of you have been done with shopping, decorating and menu planning for weeks...But on the off chance [...]
Rustic Caramel Iced Brown Sugar Cookies
I'm taking a load off some holiday cookie baking stress this season. I'm going rustic and I've decided to put [...]
Pistachio Bark Oatmeal Cookies
I developed these Pistachio Bark Oatmeal Cookies last year at the tail end of my Christmas cookie baking extravaganza. Unfortunately, [...]
2017 Holiday Gift Guide for The Kid or Kid at Heart
This is the last of my gift guides for the season. It's my 2017 Holiday Gift Guide for the Kid [...]
Christmas Cookie Round Up 2017
We're going to take a quick break from gift guides and start the wheels turning on cookie baking. I'm rounding [...]
2017 Holiday Gift Guide: Coffee, Tea and Tranquility
Time to kick back and relax with my next 2017 Holiday Gift Guide: Coffee, Tea and Tranquility. There's something for [...]
2017 Holiday Gift Guide: Kitchen Edition
Need some inspiration for gift giving this year? I'm working on a few lists to help get you going. Now...it only [...]
Whipped Cream Cream Cheese Frosting with Video!
This post for Whipped Cream Cream Cheese Frosting was originally published on February 7th, 2015. It has been updated with [...]
Triple Layer Pumpkin Nutella Cheesecake
This Triple Layer Pumpkin Nutella Cheesecake was originally going to be a simple pumpkin cheesecake. But, having just made a [...]
Pumpkin Pie with Brown Sugar Cinnamon Whipped Cream
With Thanksgiving right around the corner, and an Easy All Butter Pie Crust just waiting to be used...I figured now [...]
Easy All Butter Pie Crust
Yes. That's right. EASY all butter pie crust! I offer up my sister as testament to how easy this process [...]
Toasted Coconut Pecan Steel Cut Oats
I've been waiting for a nice, chilly morning to make this lovely bowl of Toasted Coconut Pecan Steel Cut Oats. [...]