Year: 2021

Ginger Brown Sugar Cake

Ginger Brown Sugar Cake

This ginger brown sugar cake doesn’t seem like a showstopper at first glance, but don’t be fooled by its appearance. When I first took a bite of this cake, I was stunned by the super-soft crumb and the cozy-spicy flavors. The texture is velvety and 

Ginger Pear Oatmeal Cream Pies

Ginger Pear Oatmeal Cream Pies

Halloween is in 4 days, which means that pumpkin- and apple-centered desserts are absolutely everywhere. To shade to pumpkins or apples, but I felt like other seasonal produce deserved some time in the spotlight too. Enter pears and these ginger pear oatmeal cream pies!  Since 

Malted Mocha Banana Oat Cookies

Malted Mocha Banana Oat Cookies

Unpopular opinion time: I’m not a huge fan of bananas OR chocolate. However, something magical happens when you combine the two, yielding a cozy & nostalgic flavor duo that I can totally get behind. I created these malted mocha banana oat cookies on evening when 

Strawberry Passionfruit Buns

Strawberry Passionfruit Buns

These strawberry passionfruit buns have 3 components: a perfectly soft dough, a strawberry passionfruit filling, and a strawberry passionfruit frosting. Strawberries and passionfruit play so nicely together; the sweetness of strawberries mellows out the passionfruit tartness into something wonderful. This recipe must be purchased! Purchase 

Passionfruit Cheesecake Cookies

Passionfruit Cheesecake Cookies

Hello world! I’m excited to share what may be my favorite cookie of 2021 (there are still 4 months left, so we’ll see, but these passionfruit cheesecake cookies are currently in the #1 spot). They’re sweet, tangy, floral, fruity, creamy, and crunchy! There’s fresh passionfruit 

Rocky Road Candy Bars

Rocky Road Candy Bars

You know when you eat something with such wonderful textures that it’s instantly addictive? Where you keep munching just to get another creamy/crunchy/flaky/soft bite? That’s what these rocky road candy bars are! I made these two weeks ago and have wished for another piece every 

Maple Fig Bundt Cake

Maple Fig Bundt Cake

While it’s not glamorous, a lot of my recipes come to life because of ingredients I’m trying to use up. I’m not at all ashamed to admit this because 1) food waste is the worst and 2) I’m sure that many of you search for 

Naturally Colored Rainbow Pound Cake

Naturally Colored Rainbow Pound Cake

If you’ve been following my work for a while, you know that I never shy away from a chance to add color to my desserts. I typically do that with gel food color, as it’s an excellent way to pack a colorful punch without introducing 

Salt and Pepper Brownies

Salt and Pepper Brownies

Salt and pepper brownies – yes, for real! Are you skeptical? I’m going to put your mind at ease. Let’s chat about the different components and why they work so well together. This recipe includes my best ever brownie recipe, which is near and dear 

Watermelon Tart: The Ultimate Summer Dessert

Watermelon Tart: The Ultimate Summer Dessert

Summer is here, and OOH BOY it is hot. To celebrate the season (and to make a refreshing dessert), I got it into my head that I needed to make a tart that looks like the cross section of a watermelon AND tasted like watermelon.