Sweet Treats

Apple pies have kind of been my Achille’s heel in the kitchen as long as I can remember. Even after following recipes and directions perfectly, or shopping for the perfect type of apple they usually turned out pretty disappointing. After many years of soggy pies […]

Pumpkin Pie is a family favorite for many people around the holidays including mine! Pumpkin Pie certainly sounds easy to make, but sometimes the directions on the back of the pumpkin puree can be a little misleading often leading to undercooked pies. Start with one […]

I’ve always heard the monkey bread is delicious, however, once I made my Instant Pot Monkey Crack Bread…I was totally addicted! I was skeptical at first wondering what a traditionally oven baked dessert would turn out in the Instant Pot. As it turns out, I […]

I continued my cooking adventures with the Instant Pot this week by trying out a new dessert. I ordered up a new springform pan to fit my Instant Pot, and promptly made a sinfully decadent and delicious cheesecake. I adore this Instant Pot Golden Oreo […]

Double Coconut Cream Pie is a classic dessert that is easier than you thought to make! This is one of the first pies I ever made when I first got married. It has a filling that is a cinch to make, and it tastes so […]

Peanut butter cookies are the bomb, but peanut butter chocolate chip cookies are even better! I was looking for a sweet treat that could curb my craving but didn’t want something so over the top that I would go into sugar shock. I decided I would add chocolate to my usual peanut butter cookies.
My peanut butter chocolate chip cookies turned out great, and fit the bill perfectly!

I bought a really small cast iron pan at a swap meet, and I think it’s the cutest thing! Don’t blame me because I couldn’t resist it when I saw it, but wasn’t sure what to do with it once I got it home. Then […]

Each Christmas I’ve made these cookies, my son’s grew up setting these out for Santa each year with hopeful expectation of gifts to come. As far as they were concerned it was a was a giant payoff each year under the tree and in the stockings.

I scored a couple of pints of strawberries fresh off the farm from a co-worker early in the season, and decided to make them into Strawberry Shortcake. It’s a bit early but who can say no when tempted with this simple yet decadent dessert.