Recipes
This is the place to find all our recipes — everything from our most popular, sweet treats, pastries, to authentic Italian and Chinese recipes, or if you just, like, have some sad vegetables in your fridge to use up and you need some inspiration.
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Cheryl’s Lemon Bars
I’m just going to say it, these are THE BEST LEMON BARS IN THE WORLD! They have the perfect ratio between the delicious shortbread crust and the gooey lemon curd center. Bursting with so much citrus flavor, they make an amazing summer dessert!
Fruity Rice Crispy Treats
Made with a whole box of fruity crispy rice cereal - there’s beautiful pops of purple and orange in every bite, a whole bag of mini marshmallows, some butter, and sweetened condensed milk. Believe me, it’s so hard to eat just one! They’re a perfect treat to bring to a family gathering, over to a friend’s house for a sweet surprise, or a lunch box treat.
Chocolate Covered Strawberry “Carrots”
These delicious chocolate covered strawberries are made to look like cute carrots in a garden of oreo “dirt” and coconut “grass”! They are are fun and festive treat to serve at any Easter gathering.
Hugs & Kisses Brownies
Show your Valentine how much you love them with these Hugs & Kisses brownies! This boxed brownie is leveled up with mini chocolate chips and a Nutella swirl to make them even more chocolatey and decadent, while still being super easy to make.
Chinese Almond Cookies
Chinese almond cookies are a slightly crispy cookie that reminds me a lot of an American sugar cookie. It’s has a buttery texture, flavored with almond extract and an almond gently pressed into the center. They are shaped like a coin and golden, which is said to bring good fortune into the New Year. Making them the perfect dessert for Chinese New Year!
Chocolate Turtle Candy
The perfect Holiday Candy does exist and it’s in the form of these homemade chocolate turtles! Filled with rich caramel and toasted pecans, then dipped in delicious melted chocolate and lightly sprinkled with salt flakes, who could resist?! It’s the best homemade gift to make and give to family & friends!
Snowman Cake Pops
These snowman cake pops are the perfect treat to get your family in the Holiday mood. They are so cute and my favorite part is, they don’t have to look perfect, let it be a melting or textured snowman. It’s okay! Made with delicious leftover vanilla cupcakes, these snowman cake pops couldn’t be any easier.
Pecan Honey Whiskey Pie
Pecan pie, but make it with a twist? Okay, done! I’ve added honey whiskey to the filling and it’s truly the chefs kiss to these individual pecan pies! It adds a hint of flavor that makes all the difference, but isn’t overpowering. With a flaky, buttery crust and a gooey pecan packed filling, you need these pies on your Thanksgiving dessert table.
All Butter Pie Dough
The key components to a great pie crust for me are: flaky, tender, crispy on the outside, and a buttery flavor. Well this recipe right here, checks off all the boxes, making it my favorite all butter pie crust!
Mama’s Apple pie
This apple pie has limited ingredients - just the basics - however everything comes together in the most delicious way. There is a flour, butter, sugar crust, granny smith apples, sugar, and cinnamon with some water. That’s it! You need to try this one!
S’mores Bars
S’mores bars are the perfect treat! They are so easy to make and always devoured by everyone. They have a base layer of cookie made with graham cracker crumbs, then layered with lots of chocolate chunks, mini marshmallows, and topped with dollops of the delicious cookie base!
Halloween Dessert Board
This Halloween dessert board is so much fun to serve at Halloween / Fall parties, bring into work for a potluck, or have at a bon fire! Kids and adults alike will love all the goodies, I mean what’s not to love - mini pumpkin cheesecakes, spider donuts, cinnamon crunch cereal treats, and more!
Mini Pumpkin Cheesecakes
Mini pumpkin cheesecakes are the perfect fall desert to get you in the mood for all things pumpkin spice! They are creamy, have a crunch in the cookie bottom and so easy to make.
Berry Crisp
This berry crisp is so easy to throw together, it’s perfect for weeknights and also special enough to serve to guests after dinner or with coffee. Filled with berries and topped with a buttery oat topping, it’s so comforting and delicious!
Pumpkin Parfaits
These pumpkin parfaits are layered with pumpkin cream cheese spread (can we say hello little cheesecake like bites in every spoonful), pumpkin puree, vanilla pudding, and whipped cream. It’s literally layers of flavor making for a nice dessert that isn’t overpowering or too sweet.
Funfetti Cake Pops
Cake pops don’t have to be labor intense to make, I have detailed out some of my tips for a quick cake pop assembly!! While these cake pops are fully homemade, you can use my base recipe, with some pre-made items to make them even easier, it’s up to you!! I mean who would’t want a bite of cake covered in a candy coating?
Funnel Cake Donuts
When August hits, I instantly begin to crave funnel cakes! Here in Indianapolis the Indiana State Fair is a big deal and there’s nothing like going to get fair food. Now you can make these funnel cake donuts whenever you want fair food!! They are crispy on the outside, served with powdered sugar on top, and completely irresistible!
Chocolate Chip Cookie Bar Ice Cream Sandwiches
Cool down with these chocolate chip cookie ice cream sandwiches aka the ultimate chipwich! Made with chocolate chip cookie bars, this ice cream sandwich is extra thick, easy to make and super delicious. So don’t wait around for the ice cream truck, it’s time to whip up a batch at home!
Italian Pizzelles
Pizzelles are a traditional Italian cookie that are delicate, slightly sweet and cripsy, with an anise flavor. They are made in a pizzelle maker that kind of resembles a waffle maker but the grids are shallow and have an intricate design that makes the thin, waffle like cookies so beautiful!
Turtle Brownies
These easy semi-homemade brownies are so delicious, no one will know that you used a boxed brownie mix!! Toasted pecans and a rich caramel sauce make these fudgy brownies so decadent and loaded with flavor. Whenever you’re not sure what to bring to a party, these turtle brownies are the answer!!