Category: Breads & Desserts
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Scary Good Chocolate Almond Muffins With A Twist
Happy almost Halloween! I’ve been counting down the days to spooky season, and it’s finally here. From binging on Halloween movies to decorating the house with pumpkins and spiders; this is my season! My proudest DIY decoration this year? An ode to horror: I framed some of my favorite classic movie posters and painted a…
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Pumped for Pumpkin Time: Cream Cheese Muffins
I’ll be honest – I wasn’t going to share this recipe because it wasn’t as easy peasy as I usually go for. The ingredients were simple enough, but the process had me sweaty, frustrated, and covered in pumpkin guts by the end. But once they came out of the oven? WOW. And after chilling in…
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Almost Fall, Y’all!: Cinnasugar Banana Bread
This summer, I’ve been all about “Summerween”—a little hot weather can’t keep me from throwing on a scary movie, baking my favorite desserts, and getting those Halloween decorations ready. Okay, maybe I haven’t gone that far to put up decorations just yet, but I’m getting scary close! Speaking of baking, here’s a banana bread with…
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Beat the heat: Berry-Choco Frozen Yogurt Bars
Need something to stay cool for the summer AND satisfy that sweet tooth? I have your answer! Five ingredients, four minutes to make, and three hours to freeze – need I say more? With the Houston weather creeping up to 100 degrees this weekend, I was in no mood to bake. Plus, I’ve recently learned…
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Simply Dough-licious Apple Dumplings
This morning, I asked my boys what’s the flavor of the day for my Sunday bake and got one word: Apples! I consulted my saved recipe library (thanks Instagram) and immediately found this recipe I’ve had saved for months – Fireball Whiskey Apple Dumplings. Ah, memories…Fireball and I go way back. However, not only is…
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Love is berry much in the air: Strawberry muffins
So I initially wanted to make a strawberry pie for Valentine’s Day(it felt out of the ordinary of pie recipes and I saw it in a movie once), but when the time came to make it I was in need of a lighter lift so here we are! These strawberry muffins were BERRY delicious, tangy,…
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Dashing through the dough: Holiday Gingerbread loaf
I like to claim myself the chaotic Loaf Queen when it comes to whipping up a quick and easy dessert with minimal ingredients on hand. Why loaf, you ask? Because in the dessert world, I feel like loaves are the unsung heroes—easy, unpretentious, and secretly plotting to overthrow the cake brigade. I was definitely in…
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Orange you excited for these Orange Almond Muffins?!
The latter part of 2023 has been a little rough on me so I’d taken a break from baking, but today I felt inspired and in a muffin mood – behold the bright, citrusy goodness that are these orange almond muffins! Something about the holiday season puts me in the mood for citrus-nutty breads and…
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Apple-tizing Fall-Themed Cake
As September comes to an end, fall makes its entrance as the best season of the year and today I had an strong hankering for all things apple. The aroma that fills the kitchen while this delicious cake bakes is irresistible, totally eclipsing a candle and the recipe is a easy-peasy. The most time-consuming part?…
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A Mash made in heaven: Cheesy Mashed Potato Bread
August has been crazy busy and I haven’t really baked in my kitchen all month, so what else to make first than a mega comfort food mash up?? This recipe combines all my faves – cheese, mashed potatoes, and bread (duh)! Two ingredient dough and ten minutes in the oven, I’m partly obsessed with this…
