Kristen

This easy BLT Sweet Corn Dip combines sweet Iowa corn, crispy bacon, tomatoes, and a creamy base into the perfect party appetizer or game-day favorite. Living in Iowa, we are spoiled when it comes to sweet corn. Every summer, roadside …

These brownies are rich, made with Hershey’s chocolate syrup, and topped with chocolate frosting and a layer of melted chocolate. My aunt made a mint version of these brownies every Christmas, and they quickly became one of our favorite family …

This Door County Cherry Coffee Cake is packed with tart cherries, buttery streusel, and soft sour cream cake for the ultimate Midwest summer dessert. Nothing says summer in the Midwest quite like a slice of homemade Door County Cherry Coffee …

Fresh cherries, dried cherries, crunchy broccoli, creamy cheese, and a sweet maple balsamic dressing come together in this flavorful broccoli salad recipe, perfect for summer dinners, potlucks, and holiday tables.  My kids have always loved broccoli salad, so I am …

Whether you love old-fashioned oatmeal cookies or fun new flavors with cookie butter and cherries, this roundup has your next favorite recipe. If there’s one thing every home baker needs, it’s a collection of oatmeal cookie recipes that truly deliver …

This Swedish Midsummer Strawberry Cake is a light and airy sponge cake layered with homemade whipped cream and fresh strawberries. There’s something magical about a traditional Swedish Midsummer cake, which is usually served during the summer solstice. This light and …

These banana coffee cake muffins are soft, moist, and full of banana flavor. The combination of avocado oil, warm spices, and a sweet streusel topping makes this recipe one you will come back to again and again.  These banana coffee …

These cookie butter oatmeal raisin cookies are soft, chewy, and SO good. The cookie butter adds the best flavor twist to a classic favorite. I took a classic oatmeal raisin cookie and made it even better with cookie butter. These …

The Whole Foods Hot Bar is my favorite place to visit when I’m with my parents in the Chicago suburbs, and this recipe is inspired by the classic bourbon chicken I always go back for. This bourbon chicken recipe is …

Made with lemonade and fresh raspberries, it has that bright, summery flavor that makes it perfect for gatherings, potlucks, or just something fun to keep in the refrigerator. Print Raspberry Lemonade Jello Salad Made with lemonade and fresh raspberries, it …

Banana muffins with Captain Crunch streusel are the perfect combination of soft, fluffy texture and sweet, crunchy topping. These bakery-style muffins are full of flavor and fun.  There is something instantly nostalgic about Cap’n Crunch cereal. It brings you right …

Soft, flaky pretzel biscuits made with buttermilk and finished with a baking-soda bath for that classic pretzel flavor and golden-brown crust. There is something about pretzels that takes me right back to when I was first married. One Saturday, my …