Peanut Butter and Jelly Cupcakes

So funny story. I had planned to make these back in mid-August, just in time for back-to-school. I did my weekly grocery run at the beginning of the week and purchased all of the supplies and ingredients I would need for these tasty little treats, one of which was Nutter Butter Cookies. It’d been a…

Decadent Butter Cake

Look at that beautiful, fluffy cake topped with juicy, fresh peaches and vanilla bean ice cream! I’m getting hungry again just looking at it… This fresh and summery dessert was super easy to make, but boy was it decadent! Although I chose to serve it up with some peaches and vanilla ice cream, fresh berries…

Monster Cookie Cupcakes

This week’s baking adventure was quite an exciting one! I dreamt up the idea a few weeks ago and was able to construct a yummy and unique cupcake, inspired by chewy, hearty, chocolatey, crunchy, oatmeal peanut-buttery monster cookies! I must warn you that this is not your typical cupcake. The flavors are all very distinct,…

Stars & Stripes Cupcakes

Stars and stripes forever! This Independence Day, I put together a simple and fun cupcake that is super festive and contains a sweet surprise! These beautiful cupcakes are inspired by dazzling fireworks and shimmering stars that light up the night sky every July 4th. To start, bake up a batch of your favorite chocolate or…

Root Beer Float Cookie Bars

I had so much fun experimenting with these yummy summer treats! As we’ve had some record high temperatures over the past few days, it seemed the perfect time to combine fun summer flavors and ice cream into my weekly baking! I wanted to bake the perfect root-beer flavored cookie layer to pair with a top…

Heavenly Vanilla Cupcakes

This recipe is a major throwback to poolside days under the hot summer sun. When I was a kid, a family friend would make these little angels and bring them to the pool for some post-swim lesson snacking for us kiddos. These cupcakes still take me back every time I sink my teeth into one….

Super Simple Fruit Tarts

It’s beginning to feel a lot like…SUMMER! Ok, maybe I’m getting a little bit ahead of myself, as it is only the 4th day of May. But, it sure does feel like summer outside! Oh, how I have enjoyed the warm sun, green grass, fresh air and lovely flowers over the past week. The spring/summerish…