Italian Love Cake: A Chocolate Raspberry Dream Dessert
The first time I tasted Italian Love Cake was at my neighbor Maria’s house during a summer potluck. She’d brought this gorgeous chocolate cake topped with fresh raspberries and a …
Chocolate Raspberry Sandwich Cookies: A Pink Valentine’s Dream Come True
I’ll never forget the first time I made these chocolate raspberry sandwich cookies for my daughter’s birthday party. She’d seen something similar at a fancy bakery and begged me to …
Easy Cherry Almond Cake Salad
A Retro Dessert That Deserves a Comeback The first time I encountered cake salad was at my grandmother’s church potluck, and I was utterly confused by the name. “Salad?” I …
Chocolate Raspberry Sandwich Cookies
The Cookie That Stole the Show I’ll never forget the cookie exchange party where these Chocolate Raspberry Sandwich Cookies made their debut. I’d been experimenting with various cookie recipes, trying …
White Chocolate Raspberry Bundt Cake
A Cake That Changed My Baking Game The first time I made this White Chocolate Raspberry Bundt Cake was for my mother-in-law’s 60th birthday, and I was terrified. She’s an …
Thumbprint Heart Cookies Recipe
The Cookie That Captured My Heart I still remember the first time I made these Thumbprint Heart Cookies—it was for a cookie exchange party, and I wanted to create something …
Strawberry Cream Cheese Hearts
A Love Letter in Puff Pastry Form Valentine’s Day morning five years ago, I woke up early with a mission: to create the most romantic breakfast surprise for my partner. …
Easy Cherry Dark Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake
The Decadent Dessert That Stole My Heart I’ll never forget the first time I made this Easy Cherry Dark Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake for my sister’s birthday dinner. She’s always been …
Family Time Chocolate Chip Cookies – These Are Pure Happiness
There’s something profoundly comforting about the smell of chocolate chip cookies baking in the oven. It’s the scent of home, of after-school snacks, of rainy Saturday afternoons, of grandma’s house. …
The Creamiest Strawberry Cheesecake Recipe Ever
There are cheesecakes, and then there’s the cheesecake—the one that ruins you for all others. This is that cheesecake. I first tasted something similar at a renowned cheesecake restaurant years …