Warning: these brownies may cause spontaneous happy noises and a suspiciously competitive office bake sale vibe. I promise I didn’t plan for that — I just wanted something […]
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Vanilla Chocolate Cheesecake
Okay, let me tell you a little chef’s secret: the best cheesecakes hide their indulgence in plain sight. I learned that when I stopped fussing with complicated tricks […]
Dessert
Caramel Stuffed Cookies
I promise I’m not trying to ruin your life, but these cookies might. I call them “emergency comfort food” for a reason — one buttery, chewy bite and […]
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Buttery Cheese Garlic Rolls
When I was a kid, the smell of butter and garlic meant something wonderful headed my way — usually my mom’s kitchen, where she twirled a rolling pin […]
Dessert
Pineapple Cake
When I think of this Pineapple Cake I get a warm, sticky-sweet flash of summer afternoons at my aunt’s kitchen — the windows wide open, the smell of […]
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Butterscotch Toffee Cookie Bars
When I smell butter, brown sugar, and a hint of toasted toffee, I instantly float back to my grandmother’s tiny kitchen where she treated us to the kind […]
Dessert
Lemon Mini Pies
There’s something about the smell of citrus and butter that immediately wraps me in a cozy blanket — which is exactly how I feel whenever I make these […]
Dessert
Peanut Butter Cup Dump Cake
I never planned to become the person who brings dessert to every party, but then I discovered the magic of a dump cake — and now I have […]
Dessert
Apple Pie Italian Ricotta Cheesecake
I still catch that warm, cinnamon-sugared smell in my head sometimes — the one that used to drift through my grandparents’ kitchen when my grandma tucked a tray […]
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Butterscotch Heaven Pie
When I was seven, my grandmother let me stand on a kitchen chair and stir the pot while she whispered the “secret” to making a perfect butterscotch: patience […]