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Peanut Butter Oat Bar
I think it would be pretty safe to say I have an obsession with oatmeal and peanut butter. Finding a
Roasted Strawberry Buttermilk Cake
Finally! A non-bundt cake! I’ve wanted to try this cake out for a while now, but never had goo
Angel Food Cake : The Healthiest Cake Option
A few weeks ago when I asked my sister what kind of cake she’d like me to make her for her big
Cookie Dough Balls II
A few weeks ago I posted a recipe on raw cookie dough balls. Today I wanted them, but I didn’t
Applesauce Bundt Cake
I’m on a bundt kick, yes. But they make the moistest cakes ever and because of the fact that i
Happy Birth Day Audrey: a Marble Bundt Cake
On Tuesday I had a baby. A perfectly perfect 6 lb 14 oz girl named Audrey Rose. So today, while m
(healthier) No Bake Chewy Granola Bars
The day is finally here! No. I’m still pregnant. I finally FINALLY figured out how to make gra
Brown Sugar Bundt Cake
Note to self: when attempting to take a bundt cake out of the pan, one must loosen it first, before
Avocado Brownies
I’m on the fence about these. They taste like brownies, they look like brownies, but they have
Double Chocolate Chip Cookies
Let me start with, wow. These are really amazing. I’ve made Buttermilk Chocolate Chip Cookies
Mardi Gras King Cake
Tomorrow’s Fat Tuesday, aka Mardi Gras. And in Louisiana that means our month long glutton fes
Cookie Dough Balls
A few years ago, I made brownies. Then I did what any normal person did – I licked the spoon.
Triple Chocolate Bundt Cake with Buttercream Frosting
Be prepared to hate me, guys. This cake is insane. This is coming from a person who doesn’t ev
Guest Post: “Joy” To The Banana Bread
I’ve craved banana bread since I cut my teeth, and I’ve been baking it since I was tall e
Cookie Pie
Warning: This is stupid easy to make and tastes incredible. This is really bad for pregnant people
Vanilla Bean Ice Cream
I love ice cream. Like, a lot. If my diet could be made up of ice cream, cheese and potatoes, I̵
Coconut Kettle Corn: a healthier option
I went and done did it. I made something I love dearly, made it healthier and now I’m in troub
Chocolate (Bourbon) Pecan Pie Brownies
Wow that’s a lot of great adjectives for a food item, and positively Southern at that! During
Holiday Gift Giving: Cookies in a Jar
I love baking at the holidays, but holidays are already full of cookies, pies, cakes and other baked
Cinnamon-Streusel Coffee Cake
When I’m sad or feeling helpless, I bake. I bake for other reasons, too, of course, but we all
Holiday Treats: Turtle Pretzels
Are you looking for an easy holiday treat to give away? Look no further. Seriously. We make these at
Snickerdoodle Cookies with Brown Butter
These cookies are totally worth having to do an hour at the gym later. Every now and again we need t
Simple Cupcakes with Vanilla Buttercream Frosting
Sometimes buying a box of cupcake mix is easy. But sometimes this is easier, too. And then you can b
Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies with Flax Seed
These cookies didn’t last long in the house, that’s for sure. You know the kind of choco
Apple Crisp Pie
Most bakers and cooks know what they’re really good at making. My grandma makes the best barb
Mom’s Pecan Pie
I don’t know where this recipe originated from, but I do know that mom has made it for as long
Melt in Your Mouth Brownies
These aren’t just any brownies. These are by far the most incredible brownies I have ever made
Baked Cinnamon and Sugar Doughnuts
When I was really pregnant with my third, I called my husband saying only, “DOUGHNUTS.”
Oatmeal Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Scones
Breakfast at my house usually consists of your normal staples – eggs, toast, cereal, oatmeal.
Grain-free Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
So, did you know you can make cookies without flour, white sugar, eggs and stick butter? You can! An
Snickers Cookies: Trick or Treating leftovers
I have three kids all of trick or treating age. We try to limit how many houses we go to, but at the
Apple Fritter Cake
When I first saw this recipe I thought, oh no. But when I tasted it, I thought, oh yes. Oh yes it
Banana Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Bread
For the record, I don’t like banana bread. Even though there are at least 4 recipes for it on
Blondies: The Brown Sugar Brownie
When I told people I was going to make blondies for our recent gym event, people looked at me and sa
Classic Yellow Butter Cake with Chocolate Frosting – A Fifth Birthday Cake
Today was my oldest’s fifth birthday. Her big celebrating party is next weekend, but of
Sugar Cookie Bar
Who doesn’t love a good sugar cookie? But they can be such a pain to make. Rolling them out
Peanut butter cup brownies
These are so obvious. I know they’ve been done a thousand times, but this is my first go at it
Amish Sugar Cake
Sometimes simple is the best way to go. Living in western PA, you come across a lot of Amish recipes
Cinnamon Sugar Breakfast Muffin
Happy Friday! Wouldn’t these muffins just brighten up your Saturday? I think they would. Best
Strawberry Pineapple Crumble
When I traveled to Louisiana for the first time to visit Jessica, I felt it important to make a good
Buttermilk Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cookies
If I had to choose between cheese and chocolate, I’d choose cheese. Sorry. But the majority of
Browned Butter Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
That’s a mouthful of a title, and when you make these, you’ll want to stuff them all in
Classic Blueberry Muffins
I’m always on the lookout for a blueberry muffin that is actually moist, fluffy, light
Pumpkin Gingerbread
Today’s weather continued to be beautiful, football was on and we had pumpkin lattes. My husba
Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes
I have a thing for Fall. I love it when the weather snaps, the Halloween decor start appearing and,
Sangria with Blackberry Brandy
Today was my sister’s bridal shower. We made the Ultimate Chocolate Bundt Cake, A Very Berry B
Cinnamon Sugar Pull Apart Bread
After the dough has risen for a second time, and is ready to bake. I describe this as OH. MY. GOODNE
Raspberry Angel Food Cupcakes
I’m about to confess a baking sin. Are you ready? I used a box mix for part of this recipe. I
Peanut Butter Icebox Pie
Is there anything more Southern and wonderful than an icebox pie on a hot day? For Father’s Da
Blueberry Breakfast Cake
While Father’s Day is technically a day where we honor our fathers and the fathers of our chil
Healthy Banana-Blueberry Bread
We’re still having issues with the lessened need for bananas. However, it’s working out
Chocolate Peanut Butter Triple Layer Birthday Cake
My little man turned three last week, and to celebrate, we had a little party at our house with fami
Pineapple Punch
It’s already a million degrees here in the deep South and baby/wedding showers are in full swi
Chocolate Peanut Butter Filled Cake
For my mom’s birthday, I wanted to make the perfect cake for her. And if there is one thing mo
Banana Bundt Cake
I’m not a fan of banana baked goods, but my husband and kids sure are. Since the marathon is d
Not-Your-Grandmother’s Apple Pie
*This is a guest post by my dad. He’s a beer enthusiast and used it to make this amazing apple
Brownie Chocolate Chip Cookie
Recently a super awesome friend of mine did some selfless stuff for me. It’s not too often the
Banana Bread with Greek Yogurt and Flax
I made this, took it out of the oven, rolled it out of the pan and between the time it took m
Blueberry Crumb Bars
A few things you should know about me. I can’t eat a fresh blueberry raw. Seriously. It has to
Cookie Cake
My husband has two favorite kinds of cake. The first is yellow cake with chocolate icing and the oth
Fried Cookie Dough Egg Roll
If I had to sum these up in one word, it’d be: Rich. I mean, like one million dollars a la Dr.
Oreo Cupcakes
My daughter’s first birthday was fast approaching. Since I knew we were going to do a “M
Chocolate Zucchini Cake
Last summer in an email from my mom, she instructed me that she had a zucchini and some carrots in
Apple Galette AKA: Apple Pie for Two
I’m a huge fan of apple pie. Like, it’s a bit unnatural how much I love it. When I disco
Sweet Crumb Cake
I made this for Easter. My father in law is a huge fan of crumb cake and since I’m always tryi
Grandma’s Banana Bread
Long before children and marriage, my sister used to live in the same apartment building as my (now)
Strawberry Icebox Pie
Summer is in the air, at least here in the south. The azaleas are in bloom and the green tinge of po
Oh My Cheesecake!
Not only did I make a cheesecake, but I had extra filling. So I made 9 cheesecake cupcakes. Oh how I
Super(stitious) Chocolate Chip Cookies
I love these chocolate chip cookies. I love them so much that I have the recipe memorized. This came
The Ultimate Chocolate Bundt Cake
This is a fantastic cake. I made it for my husband’s birthday last year and it was a huge hit.
Peanut Butter Blondies
Oh these are rich. I’m serious. They’re peanut butter, they’re brown sugar, they
Cinnamon Blueberry Cake Muffins
Yah, these aren’t even the slightest bit healthy. Sorry. But on a high note, they taste fantas
Cinnamon Toasted Almonds
I previously mentioned that I buy things in bulk. So aside from yeast, I buy 25 pound bags of bread
Mama’s Cookies
When I was in school I wasn’t the most popular kid, but when my mom made these cookies and put the
Cinnamon Rolls Two Ways
I have two problems. One is that I have an obsession with baking. The other is that I hate to choose
A very berry birthday cake
My youngest recently turned one. The best part about one year olds is that they really have no opini





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