Easy Carrot Cake with Halvah Ganache

Easy Carrot Cake with Halvah Ganache

It’s almost Easter, so carrot cakes abound. I’m joining in the fray with this easy carrot cake with halvah ganache! While the halvah ganache sets this carrot cake apart from the typically cream-cheese-frosted variety, there’s another difference in the cake itself. That difference? This carrot 

Caramel Cheese Popcorn Cookies

Caramel Cheese Popcorn Cookies

Hi friends! I’m back with another recipe where I’m going to ask you to trust me (remember when you trusted me and made Salt & Pepper Brownies?). We’re going to put cheese in cookies to make these caramel cheese popcorn cookies! It’s going to be 

Cinnamon Hibiscus Chocolate Loaf Cake

Cinnamon Hibiscus Chocolate Loaf Cake

It’s no secret that I love incorporating florals into my desserts. I’ve created desserts with rosewater, orange blossom, lavender, butterfly pea flower, and more! So when Raaka Chocolate asked me to create a floral dessert inspired by their New York Botanical Garden series, I jumped 

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 

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 

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 

Strawberry Lime Cookies

Strawberry Lime Cookies

You may remember those Neapolitan cookies that took over the internet about a year ago, popularized by Pink Door Cookies and Sarah Kieffer of the Vanilla Bean Blog. You know the ones – the tri-colored sugar cookies made with chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry cookie dough 

How I Share Recipes

How I Share Recipes

If you’ve done some clicking around on my recipe pages, you’ve probably noticed that this isn’t your typical food blog. While I am a recipe developer, a lot of the recipes I develop use components that I’ve adapted from other bakers and pastry chefs! In