Deliciously Easy Recipes
Chewy chocolate chip cookies with creamy cheesecake filling, these cheesecake cookies are the best decadent and indulgent cookies you will find.
And I don’t mean to brag, but they are the best. Double the amount of airy and chewy cookie dough, smooth and rich cream cheese filling, and gooey chocolate chips in every bite. They are the chocolate chip cookies married to a cheesecake slice!
View postThese copycat Tagalong cookies are a homemade version of what has become a beloved and favorite Girl Scout Cookie. With a tasty shortbread cookie base, a layer of peanut butter, and loads of sweet chocolate, this cookie checks all the boxes when it comes to fulfilling sweets cravings.
This recipe will save you from having to wait for Girl Scout cookie season. It’s easy and requires only a handful of easy-to-find ingredients.
View postThese kitchen sink brownies take brownies to the next level. With a combination of delicious chocolate flavor and sweet and salty additions, these brownies knock the dessert game out of the park.
This recipe makes the absolute ideal brownie. It’s a rich and moist chocolate brownie but it incorporates extra ingredients that make it out of this world.
View postThis zebra cake is a show-stopper at any event you bring it to. This marble cake with chocolate stripes will wow any guest.
It’s easier than you might think to create the zebra stripe effect in this cake, but no one will be the wiser. Just follow this simple recipe and you’ll have a cake that looks amazing and tastes just as incredible.
View postThese delicious homemade Thin Mint Cookies are the real deal. Sweet crisp cookies are dipped in the most divine mint and chocolate mixture to recreate this Girl Scout Cookie favorite.
I’m sure there are numerous debates online about what the best Girl Scout cookie is, but Thin Mints have to be at the top of the list. Come Girl Scout Cookie season, I know Thin Mints are what I’m after.
View postThese homemade Do-Si-Dos are a crunchy, peanut butter sandwich cookie with a creamy peanut butter filling. Enjoy them year-round!
Do-Si-Dos have been a part of the Girl Scout Cookie lineup since 1978 and are a beloved favorite among many fans of the brand. The cookies are typically sold during the Girl Scouts’ annual cookie sales season, which runs from late winter to early spring.
But if you can’t find them in your area or you just want them when they aren’t in “season” – this homemade version is for you!
View postDelicious Spring Roll Cake is made with a swirl of pastel colors and filled with cream cheese frosting. It’s perfect for the spring holidays.
If you are looking for a pretty little cake to serve for Easter or Mother’s Day – this is the one for you. Not only is it delicious, but you can customize it with any of your favorite colors and frosting flavors. It is sure to be a hit at all your holiday gatherings.
View postThese M&M cookie bars combine candies and cookie pieces in a delicious cookie dough base. Baking them all in one dish makes it so much quicker and easier than making individual cookies.
If you like sweet, chewy cookie bars, these are definitely for you. They’re a great way to get an easy dessert whipped up in no time and they work well as a sweet treat for nearly any occasion.
View postYou’ll love this Carrot Bread recipe. It’s packed with spices, nuts, and carrots. It yields the perfect tender crumble. Great for any season!
There’s nothing like the comforting aroma of freshly baked bread filling your home. But this isn’t just any ordinary bread – it’s carrot bread! Never made your own moist carrot bread before?
Imagine the spicy scent of cinnamon and nutmeg combined with the natural sweetness of brown sugar and carrots. This treat not only warms your kitchen but also your heart.
View postThis lemon bundt cake with glaze brings together a moist cake with bright lemon flavor with a simple lemon glaze. Not only is it a beautiful cake, it’s also absolutely irresistible.
This recipe for lemon bundt cake is easy and takes very little time to make. It’s perfect for parties, but all of that fresh lemon flavor is also a great way to brighten up any afternoon snack.
View postThese delicious churro cheesecake bars are the perfect combination of flavors and textures. The flaky crust cradles a sweet and tangy cream cheese filling, all topped off with a warm, sweet cinnamon sugar topping that crisps when baked.
This easy recipe is a fun spin on cheesecake, incorporating the flavor and crunch of churros. It’s the perfect dessert for nearly any event.
View postHomemade Peanut Butter Cupcakes topped with creamy Peanut Butter Frosting are a delicious treat that’s perfect for any occasion.
When it comes to favorites in this house – peanut butter is always near the top of the list. So when it comes to recipes for birthdays and special holidays – I always pull out this easy recipe for homemade peanut butter cupcakes.
View postSoft and chewy Easter Cookie Bars are easy to make, have great sugar cookie flavor, and are perfect for parties and holiday celebrations.
Easter sugar cookie bars with M&M’s are a delicious and festive treat that is perfect for the springtime holiday. These bars are made with homemade sugar cookie dough that is pressed into a baking dish and topped with colorful Easter M&M’s.
View postAnimal 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.
This post was originally written in 2014 and has since been updated numerous times to include FAQs, additional content and updated photos.
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 postRich coconut pound cake loaded with tropical coconutty flavor, fragrant coconut extract, crunchy shredded coconut, and spongey tender crumb in a pretty bundt cake form.
My secret tip to make this coconut pound cake recipe is to coat the sides of the bundt cake pan with shredded coconut – it will add a chewy crispy texture and toast coconuts for an even nuttier flavor.
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 postThese fudgy brownie cookies with crackly tops and crisp edges are a perfect mix of traditional brownies and chocolate chip cookies: packed with double chocolate flavor, vanilla, and thick buttery texture.
My two best tips to get rich chocolate flavor are to use chocolate bars instead of chocolate chips and cocoa powder and melted butter instead of oil for the brownie batter.
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.
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