Okay, full disclosure: this dessert started as a “what if I smashed cookie dough into a pizza pan” experiment and somehow became my weekend show-off move. I promise […]
Sea Salted Millionaire’s Cookie Cups
When I was a kid, my grandma kept a jar of tiny caramel candies on the counter like a treasure chest, and every time I sneaked one the […]
Chocolate Sprinkles Cookies (Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free)
Okay, I’ll admit it: I made these cookies for the express purpose of eating cookie dough at midnight and pretending I’m a responsible adult. These Chocolate Sprinkles Cookies […]
Buttermilk Pie
There’s something about a warm slice of buttermilk pie that feels like a hug from an old friend. I grew up watching my grandma slide a shiny pie […]
Chocolate Ricotta Cake
Okay, imagine me juggling a bowl of ricotta and a bar of chocolate while I tell you that this cake saved my chocolate-loving life—multiple times. I say “saved” […]
Buckeye Brownie Cookies
Chef’s secret time: tuck this one in your back pocket for when you want brownie intensity in cookie form. I stumbled on this trick while experimenting with too-soft […]
Strawberries and Cream Cookies
There’s something about strawberries and cream that smells like summer and a borrowed picnic blanket. I love how the tiny freeze-dried strawberry crumbs scatter like confetti through buttery […]
Easter Cheesecake
Chef’s Secret: Okay, lean in — I’ve been saving this little trick for years because it makes a cheesecake that wobbles like a crème brûlée and slices like […]
Almond Joy Truffles
Chef’s secret coming at you: if you want the easiest candy that tastes like a homemade Almond Joy bar without the assembly-line fuss, this is it. I stumbled […]
Mini Strawberry Rhubarb Galettes
This recipe feels like wrapping a warm blanket around spring: I pull a bowl of glossy, ruby **strawberries** and bright-pink **rhubarb** to the center of the counter, and […]
