Dessert

The sweet potato casserole with marshmallows often served at Thanksgiving inspired these  Sweet Potato Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars with marshmallows on top.  These are the perfect dessert to bring to your holiday gathering this year, and they also are a …

If you love apple cider donuts from the apple orchard, make a batch of these chewy apple cider cookies as soon as possible! Here in the Midwest, my family has a tradition of visiting a new apple orchard each year, …

If you like snickerdoodles cookies,  you will love this Christmas version made with Christmas sugar to make them festive! Christmas Snickerdoodles are a classic recipe popular in Minnesota and other parts of the midwest.   Instead of rolling your cookie …

Families across the midwest have been making  “puppy chow” in their kitchens since the 1960s. It also goes by Muddy Buddies, Raindeer Chow, Monkey Munch, Chow, or Doggy Bag. Puppy Chow is a snack where you mix Chex cereal with …

If you grew up eating Little Debbie Cosmic Brownies, you would love this peppermint version I have created just in time for the holidays!  These super fudgy, dense, and chocolaty brownies are super rich and topped off with chocolate ganache …

​Cinnamon Toast Crunch Cereal is the ingredient you didn’t know you needed in your apple pie dump cake!   All you need to do is sprinkle the new cinnamon toast crunch cake mix on top of the apple pie filling …

Banana Ice Cream or also referred to as ” Nice Cream.”  is made by blending frozen bananas in your blender or food processor with a few other ingredients and creating a smooth, sweet soft serve with no added sugar since …

Peach Melba Dump Cake is a cobbler made with a boxed cake mix, peach pie filling, and frozen raspberries finished with a creamy topping. Learn how to make this semi-homemade peach dessert. This recipe is a true ” dump and …

If you like Reese’s Pieces, you will love this chocolate cookie recipe!  These are bite-sized cookies that bake in just a few minutes!  Chocolate and Peanut Butter make the perfect pair! If you like chocolate peanut butter cookies, you need …

M&M’s aren’t the only candy you should bake in monster cookies!  These Snickers monster cookies are incredibly chewy, chocolatey cookie recipes that you should try!  This is a great way to use leftover Halloween candy or Easter candy!  You will …

If you’re from the Midwest, you’ve probably had a cream cheese mint at a wedding or a baby shower. These Cream Cheese Mint Cookies are inspired by those cream cheese mints. This cookie recipe is rich and makes a delicious …

The football lovers in your family will love these ” Football Blosoom” Cookies! These football blossom cookies are similar to peanut butter blossoms. Still, instead of a Hershey Kiss in the middle, I added a chocolate-covered almond and easily decorated …