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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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]
Healthy Winter Fruit Crisp
This Healthy Winter Fruit Crisp is perfect for dessert. But guess what? It can also be a great choice for [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Chewy Toffee Apple Cookies
These Chewy Toffee Apple Cookies may look like your average cookie, but I assure you, they are not. We’ll get [...]
Apple Cider Caramel Sauce
Last week, I posted a No Churn Cinnamon Ice Cream Last week I posted No Churn Cinnamon Ice Cream to [...]
No Churn Cinnamon Ice Cream
"Be prepared." It's the traditional Girl Scout motto. That's why I'm sharing this super easy No Churn Cinnamon Ice Cream. [...]
Blueberry Crumb Cake
This has definitely been the year of the crumb cake for me. Once I posted my Chocolate Chip Crumb Cake, [...]
Chocolate Chip Cherry Cheesecake
Remember that Fresh Sweet Cherry Sauce that I posted last week? You know...the one that would be great on ice [...]
Fresh Sweet Cherry Sauce
I have been reveling in summer's bounty of fresh fruit...blueberries, peaches, cherries, etc. I buy organic, and it's not always [...]
No Churn Nectarine Ice Cream
Have you tried making no churn ice cream yet? Yes? No? Then let this No Churn Nectarine Ice Cream be [...]
No Bake Ice Box Cannoli Cupcakes
So I said to myself...I said, "Self? If you can make ice box cakes, why can't you make ice box [...]
Red, White and Blue Cheesecake Dip
Here's a delicious dessert idea for your fourth of July celebrations...Red, White and Blue Cheesecake Dip! Red, White and [...]
Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp
For those of you who have never entered the land of rhubarb, perhaps this Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp will be the [...]
Raspberry White Chocolate Pound Cake Biscotti
What should one do when one has left over pound cake? Make Raspberry White Chocolate Pound Cake Biscotti! This is [...]
Strawberry Lemon Pound Cake Trifles
Strawberry Lemon Pound Cake Trifles. This is the dessert that prompted me to make my Triple Citrus Pound Cake. Let's [...]
Mayan Brownies
What is it about a photo of brownies covered in glossy chocolate ganache that is so wonderfully distracting? Really, I'm [...]
Triple Citrus Pound Cake
This Triple Citrus Pound Cake was an unplanned post. In many ways, it was simply the means to an end. [...]
Italian Cream Cake
This lightened up version of Italian Cream Cake has been on my list to make since I first discovered it [...]
Lemon Blueberry Shortbread Bars
If you've been following along, you probably would have noticed the trail of crumbs that led to these Lemon Blueberry [...]
Lemon Blueberry Cheesecake Dip
I’m keeping it easy breezy around here and sharing a simple but impressive dessert idea…Lemon Blueberry Cheesecake Dip. It’s a [...]
Easy Banoffee Cream Pie
Guys. This pie. This Easy Banoffee Cream Pie. This fluffy, creamy, dreamy, full of banana, toffee cream pie. Banoffee Pie. [...]
Whipped Peppermint Frosting
This Whipped Peppermint Frosting recipe is a perfect addition to your list of minty green favorites. It also falls into the [...]
Cookies ‘n Irish Cream Cheesecake Pie
Here's a fun dessert idea for St. Patty's Day....Cookies 'n Irish Cream Cheesecake Pie! When I was thinking about something [...]
Sugar Cookie Cherry Cobbler
Even though President's Day was celebrated this past Monday, George Washington's actual birthday was today, February 22nd. And as you [...]
Raspberry Valentine Sugar Cookies
There's not a drop of food dye in these Raspberry Valentine Sugar Cookies... REAL raspberries take full responsibility for all [...]
Chocolate Chip Dulce de Leche Bars
These Chocolate Chip Dulce de Leche Bars work as well for a game day sweet as they do for a [...]
Soft Gingerbread Cookies
These Soft Gingerbread Cookies transported me from a take 'em or leave 'em attitude to a complete convert on loving [...]
Orange Chocolate Chip Shortbread
There are simply too many cookie opportunities and not enough time to make and share them all... However, this little [...]
Slice and Bake Cheesecake Cookies
I have been planning to share these Slice and Bake Cheesecake Cookies with you for 2 years now... What took [...]
Spiced Shortbread
We're going to ease into cookie baking this year with some Spiced Shortbread. The truth is...there's a million things that [...]
Pumpkin Pie Shortbread Bars
I thought you might like some pie, but packaged a little differently. But first, can we talk about this super [...]
Pumpkin Ricotta Bundt Cake
I originally was going to call this Pumpkin Ricotta Bundt Cake, "Pumpkin Ricotta Custard Bundt Cake." But, that's a mouthful [...]
One Bowl Fudgy Pumpkin Brownies
I've been working on testing out a cake for you for the past couple of weeks, but until that's ready, [...]
The Merchant Baker Turns 2!
Surprise! I know it's Sunday and I don't usually post on this day, but it's a special day here in [...]