Deliciously Easy Recipes
Animal crackers are a somewhat universal favorite childhood treat — and they’re even better with icing on top. I decided to take a trip down memory lane and create this frosted animal cookies recipe in my own kitchen!
These cute cookies combine simple vanilla cookies (shaped like circus animals, of course) with a sweet confectioner’s glaze topping. Then, they’re topped with festive rainbow nonpareils.
View postLooking for a delicious and easy Easter treat? Try our Easter Bark made with dark and white chocolate, colorful M&M’s, and sprinkles! This dessert is sure to be a hit with both kids and adults.
If you love easy dessert recipes – this one is for you. When it comes to making treats for the holidays – I am all about keeping it simple because there are already too many things to do.
That’s why I love this chocolate bark recipe. The prep is simple, taking just 20 minutes or less before letting it set. Super easy, no-bake treats that everyone loves.
View postCadbury Magic Bars have a graham cracker crust, sweetened coconut, chocolate chips & Cadbury Egg candies. This is one YUMMY Easter treat!
Can you believe that there were many years that I didn’t know what a magic bar was? Seriously! I finally decided to give it a try & you know what – I think I found the hubs new favorite treat.
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View postThis amazing carrot cake brings a moist cake with warm spice together with rich cream cheese frosting that has the perfect balance of sweetness and tanginess. It’s the best dessert any time of year, but I really love to make it when springtime sets in.
Not only is the cake delicious, but it scents your whole home with nutmeg, ginger, vanilla, and a hint of cinnamon.
View postThis Cadbury egg cookies recipe combines classic chocolate chip cookies (with white chocolate chips) with the chocolate and sweet cream of Cadbury creme eggs. They are the most festive, delicious cookies to make at Easter time.
The best thing about these cookies is that they’re incredibly easy. If you’ve made chocolate chip cookies before then you’ll be able to whip these right up — and if you haven’t, then this is a great way to learn.
View postFrom Thin Mints to Peanut Butter Patties I adore Girl Scout cookies — It’s hard to decide which one is my favorite Girl Scout cookie, Samoas are definitely toward the top of my list. So, those are my inspiration for these copycat Girl Scout Samoas.
What I love about Samoas is that they have a simple buttery shortbread base that’s covered in rich caramel, coconut, and chocolate. The flavor of the buttery cookies mingles so well with all of the decadent toppings.
View postThis comic book cake recipe was inspired by a viral clip of Melbourne pastry chef on social media who created a custom-made cake that had an incredibly fun cartoon appearance. It’s such a super simple concept, yet so cute and unique!
Most of this recipe has to do with decorating the cake. To cut down on time, you don’t have to make the actual cake — you can use a sheet cake from the grocery store or your local bakery.
View postThis Easter sugar cookies recipe is sure to elevate the desserts after Easter dinner. In a pinwheel shape, these pretty, colorful cookies are a gorgeous addition to any dessert spread.
While the cookies look ornate, this is such a simple recipe. Just grab the easy, standard ingredients, mix, and do a little refrigeration in between steps, and you’ll wind up with the most beautiful cookies.
View postThese Easter M&M cookies are a colorful addition to any Easter dessert spread. Who doesn’t love chewy cookies with the gorgeous garnish of seasonal chocolatey pastel candy?
Whether you’re hosting all day for Easter or just for an Easter brunch, you’ll need to have some sweets. These cute and colorful cookies are exactly what you’ll want to serve!
View postIndulge in the deliciousness of birthday cake cookies! These cookies are bursting with the nostalgic flavors of vanilla, butter, and confetti sprinkles, making them a perfect treat for any celebration.
Discover different variations to suit your cravings and make your next special occasion even sweeter with these fun and festive cookies.
View postLooking for a fun and colorful twist on classic cookies? Try Jello cookies! Made with Jello gelatin powder, these cookies come in a variety of flavors and are sure to be a hit with both kids and adults.
Who loves making cookies? I sure do. It is one of my favorite things to do on the weekends. I’m always looking for ways to sweeten up the weekend and these vibrant and colorful cookies are just the perfect way to do that.
View postThese blueberry cupcakes are an amazing mix of sweet, reduced berries, moist vanilla-flavored cake, and beautiful blueberry frosting. They’re visually stunning and even more incredible to indulge in.
I like to make these sweet cupcakes any time of year but they’re especially perfect for baby showers or Father’s Day. You can decorate them with red fruits on top for a July 4th treat, too.
View postIf you’re looking for a beautiful, colorful dessert this easy rainbow cake is for you. Frost it how you like on the outside, but once it’s sliced its gorgeous layers will wow any crowd.
There’s nothing quite like this rainbow layer cake! It’s so pretty and full of gorgeous colors that are perfect for any special occasion from birthday parties to fun summer cookouts.
View postIf you’ve visited a chocolate shop you’ve likely admired how incredibly perfect the plates of gorgeous truffles behind the glass are — it’s easy to imagine a chocolatier taking hours to create those sumptuous spheres. While I will lay no claim to being an expert chocolatier, I do think these strawberry truffles are an impressive treat — and the best part is that they take exponentially less time to make!
These strawberry truffles combine cake mix and cream cheese with strawberries for a sweet fruity flavor that also has just a touch of tanginess. If you choose to add the coating, that adds all the texture to the truffle.
View postThis best chocolate cupcake recipe packs as much chocolate flavor as you can get into one small treat. Decadent chocolate cake is topped with a delicious chocolate frosting — it’s sure to curb any chocolate craving!
The best part of this easy cupcake recipe is that it’s so simple. There aren’t any fancy tricks or ingredients — it’s just a straightforward recipe that results in a heavenly handheld dessert.
View postThis chocolate ganache tart is a perfect pairing of creamy, decadent chocolate with a crunchy, chocolatey crust. Any chocolate lover will fall in love with it!
Despite its elegant appearance, it’s actually an incredibly easy dessert to make. There are only a few ingredients and the steps are all simple.
View postWhile its deep red coloring contrasted against bright, white icing make red velvet cake a natural go-to dessert for Valentine’s Day, I love it any time of year. That’s why I decided to make these red velvet truffles which are an easy, handheld version of the classic cake.
These red velvet cake balls bring together the flavors and textures of rich and moist red velvet cake with the sweet tang of a cream cheese frosting. It’s so simple — all you need is a box of red velvet cake mix and a few other easy-to-find ingredients.
View postValentine cake bars are a decadent, Valentine’s day dessert that you’ll want to have all year. Sweet vanilla cake and pudding mix are combined and dotted with seasonal sweet garnishes to make for a perfect ending to the evening.
The great thing about this recipe is that there are so few ingredients and it takes just a tiny bit of time to bring it all together. No one will guess that such a decadent dessert took such little time.
View postWhen I want to make a dessert that I know will be perfect for a special occasion, I turn to this moist red velvet cake recipe. With its bold red color and irresistible tangy cream cheese frosting, this cake is as gorgeous as it is delicious.
I have some family or friends who will request this one on occasion, but I also like to make it for the holidays. It freezes well, so I can always revisit the leftovers (if there are any!) from time to time.
View postWho doesn’t love vanilla cupcakes? They’re a classic, delicious treat and the perfect canvas for creative toppings!
I love this simple cupcake because it’s so easy and delicious — and I can add anything I want on top.
View postNutella Christmas Tree, AKA Nutella Puff Pastry is an easy and festive holiday treat to serve for parties, gatherings, and Christmas morning.
The holiday season is all about creating memories and sharing joy, and what better way to do it than with a delightful Nutella Christmas Tree? I love all things Nutella and the Christmas season is a perfect excuse to use it in a yummy recipe!
This edible Christmas tree, made with layers of puff pastry and filled with creamy, chocolatey Nutella, is not just a treat for the taste buds but also a feast for the eyes. The combination of chocolate hazelnut spread and puff pastry is just plain tasty.
View postSpread joy and add a dash of whimsy to your celebrations with our Cute Reindeer Cupcakes – a delightful treat for the eyes and taste buds!
Can you imagine anything more delightful than adorable reindeer cupcakes during the holiday season? These chocolate cupcakes are not just scrumptious; they’re a whole lot of fun to make and eat!
With their chocolate frosting, pretzel antlers, candy eyes, and cute red noses, these cupcakes are sure to be a hit at any Christmas party.
View postChristmas Popcorn is decked out in all things Christmasy, from red and green M&Ms to crushed pretzels. It’s the perfect sweet and salty treat to get you into the holiday spirit!
Christmas Popcorn is the perfect snack full of sweet, salty, and crunchy ingredients! We take our classic popcorn and mix it with a mix of pretzels, chocolate, and candy. You can’t beat this super easy treat for the holidays.
View postIt’s hard for me to pinpoint exactly what my favorite cookie is, but during the holiday season I definitely enjoy any cookie that channels the flavors of the season and snickerdoodles, with their inherent cinnamon flavor, do just that.
I decided to take that delicious, buttery and cinnamony flavor and translate it into a cake with this snickerdoodle cake.
If you haven’t had a snickerdoodle, know that they are the best of the sweet treats of autumn and winter — with their chewy texture, and full of cinnamon, they are the fall and winter seasons in cookie form.
View postDuring the holiday season we host parties or visitors on the regular and when we do I like to have some sweets ready to share. This Christmas cookie board is a great way to showcase some of your baking prowess while giving guests an amazing way to choose their preferred sweet treats.
This presentation works well for large parties as well as small gatherings and it’s incredibly customizable. Feature all of the seasonal treats that you’ve baked or even add some store-bought treats — you can even add little bowls of edible cookie dough or candies.
View postIf you haven’t already guessed from my collection of recipes, I tend to be partial to chocolate as well as cheesecake when it comes to desserts. So it only made sense that I’d pair them together to create a rich, chocolate brownie with sweet cream cheese filling like these red velvet cream cheese brownies.
I do love regular brownies but there’s something special about red velvet. The cocoa powder gives it that deep chocolate flavor and the red color just makes it the prettiest of desserts — especially against the backdrop of the tangy cheesecake filling in this brownie.
View postIt’s a tradition during the holiday season at our house to watch our favorite Christmas movies throughout the month and one classic movie we can’t get enough of is How the Grinch Stole Christmas. So, naturally, I had to make some Christmas cookies that paid homage to that.
These Grinch cookies will steal your heart. They’re bright green and have an adorable tiny red heart on top channeling all of the Grinchiness.
During the holiday season we frequently have visitors and I like to keep some sweet treats around for when they stop by. These Christmas truffles are so easy to make I can whip them up quickly and keep them in the fridge to serve any time.
Christmas truffles are essentially a no-bake cheesecake filling with a simple coating of festive sprinkles. They pack the same flavor punch and texture of traditional cheesecake but without the time commitment that it takes to prepare and bake cheesecake.
When it comes to the Christmas season, I am always looking for something unique to put on the table or to gift to friends and family. With the more recent advent of takes on traditional charcuterie boards, I decided to make a Christmas charcuterie board.
Yes, traditional charcuterie boards are typically filled with prosciutto, mortadello, and even more recently salami roses. But the new charcuterie board is all about a variety of tastes and flavors that doesn’t revolve around meat.
There are few things more celebratory than a glass of bubbly Champagne but the sparkly beverage also adds a kick to baked goods. That’s what inspired me to make this gorgeous Champagne frosting.
While this frosting isn’t bubbly, it’s brimming with Champagne flavor and is perfect for all sorts of occasions from bridal showers to holidays. You can even add a little orange juice or zest to the frosting to make some mimosa cupcakes for a special brunch.
Gingerbread Crinkle Cookies are a favorite during the holidays. They’re easy to make with just 5 ingredients and taste delicious! Plus, they’ll be sure to get you in the Christmas spirit.
Get ready to bake the tastiest gingerbread cookies of all time! Perfect for Christmas and holiday festivities, these delicious Gingerbread Crinkle Cookies will make your kids and grandparents smile.
Christmas Cookie Fudge tastes just like your favorite sugar cookies during the holidays! It’s made with only 5 ingredients and takes less than 10 minutes to make.
Christmas Cookie Fudge is a delicious treat that combines two of our favorite things – sugar cookie flavor and fudge. This delectable confection combines the sweet taste of your favorite holiday cookie recipes with smooth, creamy fudge for a truly decadent experience.
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