Brown Butter Dark Chocolate Cookies

The Best Brown Butter Dark Chocolate Cookies

Brown Butter Dark Chocolate Cookies These brown butter dark chocolate cookies truly earn their name. They’re chewy, rich, and loaded with melty chocolate. Every bite hits that perfect sweet-and-salty balance, and honestly—they’re just that good. The magic starts with brown butter. It adds warmth, depth, and a caramel-like nuttiness. Then comes the dark chocolate. I […]

Iced Oatmeal Molasses Cookies

Iced Oatmeal Molasses Cookies with vintage wire rack and reindeer

Iced Oatmeal Molasses Cookies These Iced Oatmeal Molasses Cookies may just be the best chewy gluten free cookie I’ve ever baked. They’re soft, pillowy oatmeal cookies packed with warm molasses, hints of ginger, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Each cookie is dipped in a simple sweet glaze, giving them that snowy, mountain-cap look every good iced […]

Mini Chocolate Chip Mint Cookies

Mini Chocolate Chip Mint Cookies gluten free | holiday favorite | freeze well You can’t forget a classic—especially one that’s been dressed up for the holidays and the New Year. These Mini Chocolate Chip Mint Cookies are chewy, rich, and packed with flavor. Every bite has the perfect mix of chocolate and mint, and trust […]

Gingersnap Sandwich Cookies

Chewy Gingersnap Sandwich Cookies with Red Christmas ribbon and snowflake ornament

Gingersnap Sandwich Cookies What’s more perfect for this festive holiday season than some good old fashion gingersnap cookies?! BUT, wait, they are updated with a crispy outside and tender chewy inside with a simple cinnamon vanilla bean buttercream to make them cute little sandwiches. Hints of ginger, cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg – make for a […]

Chocolate Dipped Salted Peanut Butter Cookies

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Chocolate-Dipped Salted Peanut Butter Cookies These chocolate dipped peanut butter cookies are everything you want in a salty-sweet treat. The combination of creamy peanut butter, rich chocolate, and flaky sea salt is smooth, balanced, and unbelievably delicious. Every bite melts a little, crunches a little, and leaves you wanting more. The color contrast is gorgeous. […]

Peppermint White Chocolate Sugar Cookies

Peppermint White Chocolate Sugar Cookies with candycane sprinkles

Peppermint White Chocolate Sugar Cookies These peppermint sugar cookies are everything you want in a holiday treat. They’re soft, tender, and slightly chewy—never crumbly. Each cookie is filled with peppermint baking chips and finished with a light white chocolate drizzle for extra sweetness. Then, just a scattering of festive sprinkles adds the perfect crunch and […]

Classic Baked Glazed Pumpkin & Cinnamon Sugar Donuts

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Classic Baked Pumpkin & Cinnamon Sugar Glazed Donuts The Ultimate Fall Donut Recipe. If this picture doesn’t stop you in your tracks… it should. These baked pumpkin donuts really are that good. Every bite tastes like fall thanks to warm spices, real pumpkin, and that irresistible cinnamon sugar glaze. I’ll be making these on repeat […]

Orange Chai Baked Donuts

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Orange Chai Baked Donuts A Cozy and Flavorful Start to the Season There’s nothing quite like a warm, spiced baked donut on a cool morning — and these Orange Chai Baked Donuts are the perfect way to welcome the season. You’ll brew a cup of chai tea and mix it right into the batter, creating […]

Gluten-Free Strawberry Sour Cream Skillet Cake

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Gluten-Free Strawberry Sour Cream Skillet Cake This Gluten Free Sour Cream Strawberry Skillet Cake is pure comfort. It’s tender, warm, and packed with juicy strawberries. And yes—you should always serve it with whipped cream. Trust me. The base is simple. Vegetable shortening, butter, sugar, flour, and eggs come together to create a light, moist gluten-free […]

Gluten Free Mini Whipped Chocolate Ganache Whoopie Pies

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Mini Whipped Chocolate Ganache Whoopie Pies Guys, Maine is known for Whoopie Pies. And since I just spent a few weeks there and taste tested a few, I knew I needed to bring back this recipe. I mean, Gluten Free Mini Whipped Chocolate Ganache Whoopie Pies! Think the most moist chocolate brownies cakes with smooth […]

Gluten Free Wild Blueberry Scones with Lemon Drizzle

Gluten Free Wild Blueberry Scones with Lemon Drizzle on cutting board

Gluten Free Wild Blueberry Scones with Lemon Drizzle Updated 2025. It was time for these lovely scones to have an update. I first shared these in 2022 – yikes. I made them half the size and the glaze was thick like buttercream with vanilla bean paste. We turned them into mummy’s for Halloween by placing […]

Lemon Poppyseed Sour Cream Cakes with Vanilla Bean Glaze

Lemon Poppyseed Snowflake Cakes with Vanilla Bean Glaze

Lemon Poppyseed Sour Cream Cakes with Vanilla Bean Glaze Tender and moist cakes filled with triple the lemon flavor, a simple sugar glaze and all the tiny pops of poppyseeds. Aren’t they so cute? These are the best lemon cakes (muffins) I’ve made YET! Sour cream, milk, sugar, eggs and all the vanilla and lemon […]

Gluten Free Apple Tart

Gluten Free Apple Tart

Gluten Free Apple Tart Apple tart is very popular in my house. Thanks to my mother in law (hi!) who at every family gathering makes sure to have at least 2 or even 5 apples tarts on the counter, waiting for her family to enjoy. It’s a treat – her version is loaded with sugar, […]

Cacao Chip Paleo Cookies

Cacao Chip Paleo Cookies

Cacao Chip Paleo Cookies Yes — paleo cookies do exist, and these Cacao Chip Paleo Cookies might just be the easiest and most delicious ones you’ll ever make. With a super short, clean ingredients list—almond butter, coconut sugar, cacao powder, eggs, salt, and cacao chips—this recipe proves that simple baking can still taste indulgent. Everything […]

Brown Butter Oatmeal Chocolate Chunk Cookies

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Brown Butter Oatmeal Chocolate Chunk Cookies Chewy and tender cookies with all the nutty brown butter, thick oats, rich dark brown sugar and vanilla bean paste with the best chocolate chunks.  These are really so good. They bake under 8 minutes, leaving them perfectly cooked. I used my current favorite gluten free flour blend with […]

Fall Apple Cider Cake with Pecan Allspice Crumb

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Fall Apple Cider Cake with Pecan Allspice Crumb This cake is nothing short of amazing. Like incredible status. Just saying. The details are simple. Concentrated apple cider, high quality gluten free flour, seasonal spices AND that crumb is made simply with pecans, brown sugar and allspice. Layers of fresh apples and cinnamon sugar cover each […]

Gooey Chocolate Oreo Cookie Cups

Gooey Chocolate Oreo Cookie Cups

Gooey Chocolate Oreo Cookie Cups Revised from 2021. Just like the tile, gooey chocolate chunk cookie with a tender oreo at the bottom. It’s a cookie but in a muffin, with an oreo then topped with ice cream. Yes, you need to do it. PRO TIP: Use chocolate chunks or mega chips – bigger chocolate pieces […]

Oatmeal Peanut Butter + Chocolate Chip

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Oatmeal Peanut Butter + Chocolate Chip Cookies Perfect little nuggets of love. That’s what I’m calling these cookies. They are technically called Gluten Free Oatmeal Peanut Butter + Chocolate Chip Cookies but that’s really long. These nuggets or cookies, are a combination of peanut butter and chocolate cookies but in one plus with some added […]

Gluten Free Chocolate Glazed Donut Cake

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Gluten Free Chocolate Glazed Donut Cake There is always a reason to celebrate. With cake! I wanted to create a tender and moist cake that was gluten free of course – and that had the perfect chocolate flavor with a hint of sugar glaze on top. Using a Bundt pan, is easy and helps it […]

Chocolate Chunk Baked Donuts with Peanut Glaze

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Chocolate Chunk Baked Donuts with Peanut Glaze Happy Halloween! Ok, these little bites of goodness are just that. GOODNESS! And with this being Halloween week, I just couldn’t resist decorating them with themed sprinkles. Peanut Butter + Chocolate are a great combination…and in donuts even better. The chocolate donut is tender, perfectly filled with cacao and […]

Gluten Free Ginger Biscuit Peach Cobbler

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Gluten Free Ginger + Cinnamon Swirl Biscuit Peach Cobbler Peaches are everywhere right now and I couldn’t miss a chance to make a favorite of mine. I’m a sucker for sweet and savory desserts. The naturally sweet peaches in a simple brown sugar juicy sauce with the thick and buttery biscuits. The cinnamon and ginger […]

The Best Gluten Free Blueberry Vanilla Bean Coffee Cake

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The Best Blueberry Vanilla Bean Coffee Cake I know, I know – everyone says there coffee cake is the BEST…well, this is seriously the BEST Gluten free version I have EVER enjoyed. It’s perfectly balanced with blueberries and cake – sweetened with brown sugar and lots of vanilla. Then that crumb topping – more brown […]

Chocolate Truffle Skillet Brownies

Chocolate Truffle Skillet Brownies in 2 mini cast iron pans

Chocolate Truffle Skillet Brownies Not only cute, but totally decedant with rich layers of chocolate. I mean truffles baked in a skillet brownie? They are perfect. Make the truffles ahead of time. Quickly mix the batter together and bake. Serve it tableside with all the extra toppings you love. I love it on it’s own […]

Gluten Free Orange Mocha Swirl Pound Cake

Orange Chocolate Pound Cake - Gluten Free

Gluten Free Orange Mocha Swirl Pound Cake Holy smokes. This is the holy grail of GLUTEN FREE pound cake. Just saying. The subtle orange flavor in the swirl of mocha chocolate is just right. The rich yet light chocolate flavor – that espresso powder adds the perfect touch.  It has a great texture and consistency. It […]