Holiday Sweets

This Texas Sheet Cake Recipe is the best! Baked in a half sheet pan, it feeds a crowd and is perfect for a potluck! A large, thin cake, slightly chewy and a little dense, the perfect amount of chocolate, with a warm gooey chocolate frosting poured over the warm cake! If you are into chocolate …

Chocolate shortcake is a fun twist on traditional strawberry shortcake cake recipe. Chewy, chocolatey, fudge like and studded with chocolate chips. A chocolate lovers dream for chocolate strawberry shortcake! How do I store Shortcake? Once cooled, place in air tight container on counter for up to 4 days. May also be frozen for up to …

Make a Strawberry Shortcake Cake or Slab Cake If you do not want to fuss with making individual mini strawberry shortcake desserts, then I suggest you keep your cake in whatever sized pan you chose, cool completely (very important) and then do the following: Spread a layer of macerated strawberries over the top of the …

A simple and delicious homemade hot chocolate recipe for how to make hot chocolate with chocolate chips, this all-natural Hot Chocolate for two (or four or more) uses common pantry ingredients. PLUS, how to make these amazing whipped cream bombs! We all need a simple, go-to hot cocoa recipe, right? My hubby and boys are …

Gooey chocolate oozing out of warm caramel bourbon monkey bread, yes please! This small batch chocolate monkey bread recipe uses frozen bread rolls to make it a snap to put together! Perfect for special breakfasts, like Christmas, Valentine’s Day, and Easter brunch! I am not sure who named this divine, gooey, sweet breakfast pastry monkey …

Soft, creamy, and oh so peanut butter-y with a thick layer of chocolate ganache on top, these no-bake buckeye bars made with nutty brown butter are over-the-top easy! And they are gluten free! These no bake brown butter buckeye bars are so simple to make, with just a few simple ingredients you can make this …

What happens when buttery croissants, chocolate chips and a creamy egg mixture meet an overnight french toast casserole? Only the best easy chocolate chip croissant casserole that’s what! Small batch and freezer friendly! This chocolate breakfast croissant casserole is great for Christmas, Valentine’s day or Easter morning, especially since it only takes 10 minutes of …

These rich Mint Fudge Brownies, have a decadent fudge brownie base, layered with a creamy, creme de menthe mint buttercream center and topped with a thick chocolate ganache. WOW! These rich layered brownies go by many names; Grasshopper brownies, Creme de Menthe Brownies or decadent Mint Fudge Brownies, no matter what you call them, you …

Traditional Thanksgiving Menu ideas for 2020, it’s a different kind of year, but that’s okay, we are resilient, creative and we are not going to give in! That’s why I have collected all of my favorite Thanksgiving Menu Ideas in one place. Whether you are sitting down for a traditional thanksgiving dinner, or a simple …

This is your new favorite Thanksgiving dessert recipe! Learn how to make this easy chocolate pumpkin skillet crisp! Rich chocolate, blended with healthy pumpkin into a warm, soft, cobbler-like cake with a crunchy graham cracker crisp topping. Heavenly! Easily adapted to be gluten free. The texture of this chocolate pumpkin skillet crisp is more cobbler-y, …

The secret of shortbread’s buttery crumb lies in its simplicity. This classic shortbread recipe is a simple blend of 4 basic ingredients; butter, sugar, and flour resulting in a taste far more than the sum of its parts. Shortbread cookies are probably one of my favorite Christmas cookies, but I make these cookies all year …

Eggnog gooey butter cookies are just like they sound; gooey, buttery, chewy cookies, with a subtle eggnog flavor, finished with a sprinkling of fresh grated nutmeg! The best Christmas cookie, makes a lot and all the flavors of the holidays! Ever had a gooey butter cookie or cake? The texture is something between a dense …