Lemon Cake

Ingredients Basic Ingredients To make a classic lemon cake, you will need the following ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 ½ cups granulated sugar ½ cup unsalted butter, softened 1 cup milk 4 large eggs 1 tablespoon lemon zest (grated) 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon … Read more

Cranberry Shortbread Bars

These Cranberry Shortbread Bars combine the signature tart burst of fresh cranberries with a soft buttery shortbread base (and topping!) for a sweet and simple bar that’s very hard to walk away from. And while they may look complicated, the truth is that they only require a handful of ingredients and are very, very simple to make … Read more

White Christmas Pie

When it comes to holiday desserts, it’s hard to beat the classics. And let me tell you, it doesn’t get much more classic than this White Christmas Pie. It’s light, airy, and white as snow from top to bottom. With layers of creamy filling, notes of coconut, and topped off with whipped cream, this treat … Read more

Vintage Candied Apples

I’ve tried my hand at quite a few retro recipes over the years, and the results have been pretty varied. Some dishes stand the test of time and some have me scratching my head at how anyone ever thought it was a good idea. Today’s recipe is thankfully the former! When I came across these … Read more

Texas Christmas Dip

Red and green reign supreme all holiday season and I am completely on board. Bring on the festive decorations and colorful Christmas treats! It’s usually the sweets that lend themselves to the holiday color scheme, but in today’s recipe it’s a chip dip. Yup, this creamy Texas Christmas Dip is repping the holiday colors while … Read more

Playoff Puffs

These Playoff Puffs encompass everything we love about game day food in one perfectly poppable bite-sized treat. Inspired by the flavors of the beloved jalapeno popper, this appetizer is a sure bet with a hungry crew. If you’re hosting or heading to a game-day get-together, this is the recipe to try. Be warned, they’ll be … Read more

Cinnamon Cream Cheese Cookies Soft and sweet!

I can never resist trying a new cookie recipe, but today’s treat was an absolutely no-brainer, must-try treat for me. Cinnamon Cream Cheese Cookies. Two of my favorite ingredients in one cute little cookie. Sign me up! A rich dough comes together with about half a block of cream cheese, then each dough ball is … Read more

Butterscotch Chewies

If you’ve made any of our other Chewie recipes, then you already know you’re in for a treat! I’d describe them as a combination of brownie texture and buttery cookie flavor. We’ve made a pecan version and a coconut version, but these Butterscotch Chewies might just take the cake. They’re loaded with sweet butterscotch chips … Read more

Seven-Layer Christmas Salad

I think most of us are familiar with a Seven Layer Salad. It’s that nostalgic layered salad staple that you’ve been seeing at parties and potlucks for decades. And it should be a staple… You can make it ahead, it has a beautiful presentation, and everyone loves it. This salad has the same idea… we’ve just made … Read more