Crispy Gingerbread Cookies
Day two of 12 Days of Cookies is here! Let it be known I’m posting this on day three because, well, yet again, mom life. …
Mexican Wedding Cookies
Tis’ the season! 12 days of cookies is here! I’ve been dreaming up these 12 days for over five months now and let me tell you, I’m SO excited. Christmas is one of my favorite times of the year. Everyone is a little more cheery, the decorations are beautiful, I LOVE giving gifts, and I, obviously, enjoy baking cookies. Over the last couple months I’ve chosen 12 different cookie recipes from holiday inspired classics, traditional cookies with a twist, and easy skill leveled so there is something for everyone. Whether you wanna use all 12 and make a killer cookie gift box for someone ( you should totally do this) or you just wanna choose one, I’m certain you’ll find one you’ll like.
Pumpkin Muffins with Pepita Streusel
I bet muffins originated when some kids mom wouldn’t let them eat cake for breakfast so they came up with absolutely genius idea to simply bake it a different way, omit the frosting and add a topping. I mean, pretty clever if you ask me. I’m totally down to eat cake any morning. Mornings suck.
Blackberry Lavender Scones
I’m going to start this off with a full disclosure: I do not like scones. I think they’re dry and, frankly, overrated. That being said. These scones, these scones are GOOD. If you feel the same way I do (or did) you have to give these a try. We use this recipe daily in the kitchen. People absolutely LOVE them. And when I say love, that’s putting it lightly. People go nuts over these.
The Best Carrot Muffins
Happy Sunday morning ya’ll. Sunday’s are one of my favorite days. I feel like Sunday’s are meant for relaxing, reflecting on your weekend, mentally preparing yourself for the workweek, running errands, preparing a stupid good feast for family dinner, and depending on the season, a cozy day in watching football.
Sunday’s are just the best. You have no obligation or pressure to do anything. It’s literally the day you can do whatever you so choose.
So, of course, I chose to make these muffins. And let me tell you, I’m a happy camper, as is my neighbor whom I left a box outside their door for.
It’s the small things in life right?
Rhubarb Custard Tart
Rhubarb is either a love or hate thing and I feel like most people don’t like it for its tartness. If you’re a hater, I …
Rosemary Apricot Bars
It’s officially summer! Name a better way then celebrating spending the day outside, drink in one hand and dessert in the other.
…I’m waiting
Exactly.
I created a bar that was light and combined fruit and fresh herbs. Does anyone else feel like as soon as nice weather hits they start using an over abundance of fresh herbs in everything? Just me?
No-Bake Rhubarb Cheesecake
Okay, I know these look super complicated but I promise you, these cheesecakes are SUPER simple.
Why? No bake.
There is no cooking involved. Well mostly. The rhubarb on top is cooked in simple syrup for 20 seconds. But that hardly counts, right?
The trickiest part of these cheesecakes is peeling the strips of rhubarb off. You really have to press hard against the stalk using a potato peeler. I personally found it easier to peel that colored outside layer off. Then start your peeling. Sometimes you don’t get a hood strip. Don’t fret. Just keep going. Get more stalks then you think you’ll need. I tried to get some greener and some dark red so I could make the ombre effect. I thought this looked the best.
Lemon Sugar Cookies
It’s been a hot minute since I’ve baked. Ok ok, it’s only been four weeks, but being a pastry chef it’s been four weeks too long. I keep finding myself looking through my book of recipes or looking for new ones on the inter webs when I lay my little one down for a nap and I thought as Easter quickly approaches what better recipe to share than these lemon sugar cookies.