I once tried to convince my husband that a plate of Carrot Cake Truffles counted as “eating your veggies” — he almost bought it until I stuck a […]
Dessert
Easter Pretzel Chicks
Okay, confession time: I made these Easter Pretzel Chicks the first time because I wanted something cute that didn’t require frosting skills (my frosting handwriting looks like a […]
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Carrot Cake Bars Cream Cheese
There’s something about warm spices and late-afternoon light that turns my kitchen into a tiny comfort factory, and these carrot cake bars are proof. I love pulling a […]
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Carrot Cake Baked Oatmeal
I still remember the tiny kitchen in my first apartment—the one with the stubborn oven that ran hot and a cereal drawer full of mismatched spoons. On a […]
Dessert
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Eggs
Okay, confession time: I made these Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Eggs because I wanted cookie dough that behaved like candy. Picture this — sneaking spoonfuls of raw cookie […]
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Carrot Cake Babka
Psst — I love to pretend I discovered this in a smoky backroom of a bakery, but really, it started as a happy accident on a weeknight when […]
Dessert
Peanut Butter Marshmallow Squares
I’m not exaggerating when I say these Peanut Butter Marshmallow Squares once saved a whole picnic. Picture me, sunburned and hangry, waving an 8×8 pan like a white […]
Dessert
Cadbury Egg Brownies
I promise I did not set out to make dessert that looks like a crime scene—Cadbury egg goo paired with fudgy brownies just kind of happened, and honestly, […]
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Carrot Banana Walnut Bread
When I smell grated carrots browning with butter and bananas getting cozy in a bowl, I leap straight back to my grandmother’s tiny kitchen. She kept a chipped […]
Dessert
Strawberry Shortcake Cookies
Okay, full disclosure: I made these cookies because I wanted strawberry shortcake but didn’t want to wrestle with layers, cake, or fancy piping at 9 p.m. They came […]