Category Dessert

Peanut Butter Blossom Cookies

You know those Peanut Butter Blossom Cookies everyone talks about and loves because they’re soft and sweet and topped with that little chocolate kiss well the first time I tried making them I messed up and overbaked them so the…

Chocolate Chip Muffins

You know those mornings when everything feels rushed and the kids are half awake and you just want something warm and comforting well that’s how chocolate chip muffins became our little family tradition because one Saturday we were packing for…

No Bake Oreo Cheesecake

You know how some desserts just feel too fancy to make at home and you look at them thinking nope that’s bakery stuff well that’s exactly how I felt the first time I thought about making Oreo cheesecake and guess…

No-Bake Cheesecake

Last summer we went on a family trip to the lake and honestly it was one of those trips where nothing went exactly as planned but somehow that made it perfect because the weather was hot and sticky so we…

Chocolate Mousse

You know how some desserts just stick in your memory because of the moment, not just the taste and for me, chocolate mousse is one of those and I remember one rainy Sunday when we were stuck indoors and the…

Tres Leches Cake

Last summer, we went on a little road trip to visit my cousin in Texas. You know the kind—kids asking “are we there yet?” before we even hit the highway. The heat was ridiculous, the car snacks disappeared way too…

Boston Cream Pie

Last summer we took a family trip to Boston and honestly I wasn’t expecting dessert to be the highlight yet somehow it was because that’s when I tasted Boston Cream Pie for the first time and oh my goodness it…

Crème Brûlée

You know what’s funny It’s how food can take you back to moments with family and friends Well I remember the first time I tried making Crème Brûlée I totally burnt the sugar topping Typical me But guess what That…

Strawberry Icebox Cake

Last summer we went to visit my sister in Wisconsin and it was one of those trips where everything felt a little unplanned yet somehow perfect so the kids were running around the backyard and my husband was trying to…

Spanish Flan

Last summer we went on a family trip to Spain and one afternoon after walking in the hot sun we stopped at this tiny café where the waiter smiled and placed in front of me the most perfect looking Spanish…