dessert

Ginger Molasses Cookies

My old-fashioned ginger molasses cookies are slightly crispy on the outside and perfectly chewy in the middle, with just the right amount of spice.  Take a bite of nostalgia with my no-fuss, easy recipe! Part of what makes these cookies so special to me is...

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Pecan Snowballs (Wedding Cookies)

Although known by many names, Pecan Snowballs are a classic treat, blending simple ingredients for a melt-in-your-mouth cookie experience!  Pecan Snowballs are sophisticated enough to serve on any holiday party platter, yet simple enough to make in just one bowl – no mixer required.  We’re...

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Fresh Apple Cake

Fresh Apple Cake is a cold weather favorite.  This is a simple, no-fuss recipe that comes together very easily with a few basic ingredients.  This is a spice-like cake with a great contrast in texture from the soft-baked apples and walnuts.  Fresh Apple Cake is...

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Sweet Potato Pie, Oh My!

Sweet Potato Pie is a southern staple whenever the holiday season starts to approach.  Much like pumpkin pie, the texture is smooth and the flavor has some spice to it.  I don’t remember a single Thanksgiving without Aunt Gay’s famous Sweet Potato Pie.  I used her...

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Salted Caramel Apple Cheesecake

Cheesecake is one of my absolute favorite desserts.  In fact, I have yet to meet a cheesecake I did not instantly fall in love with.  Since fall (now winter) is finally upon us, I wanted to make something festive using seasonal ingredients.  When I think fall...

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Pumpkin-Spiced Chocolate Chip Cookies

My first fall in Washington, D.C. I was incredibly homesick.  I remember very vividly the day my parents and I drove up together, with their SUV packed to the brim with all my belongings I would need for the duration of my internship.  I was...

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