These pistachio pudding muffins have a secret ingredient to make them extra fluffy and moist: instant pistachio pudding mix! When fresh the muffins have a large crispy top that make them look like they come from a professional bakery. Grab the recipe in the post, along with tips, tricks, and photos on how to make the muffins! Michelle Lopez wrote the post Bakery Style Pistachio Pudding Muffins on Hummingbird High ..read more

These creamy and colorful ube cheesecake bars are made with two types of cheesecake fillings swirled together: tangy sour cream cheesecake and ube-flavored cheesecake! Learn more about ube, the vibrant Filipino ingredient that gives this cheesecake its unique color and flavor, and grab the recipe (with tips, tricks, and step-by-step photos) in the post. Michelle Lopez wrote the post Creamy and Colorful Ube Cheesecake Bars on Hummingbird High ..read more

To make the best chocolate chip cookies, use a dark chocolate with between 60% to 70% cacao from fèves or a high-quality baking bar chopped into smaller pieces. Read the post to learn why I concluded that this is the best chocolate for chocolate chip cookies, complete with deep-dives into how different chocolate flavors and shapes can affect the flavor, texture, and appearance of chocolate chip cookies! Michelle Lopez wrote the post The Best Chocolate For Chocolate Chip Cookies on Hummingbird High ..read more

Let’s talk about your favorite recipes on Hummingbird High in 2022! Reader favorites include more adventurous and advanced recipes like Mexican chocoflan and Hawaiian guava cake. Grab links to the most popular recipes on Hummingbird High this year in the blog post! Michelle Lopez wrote the post Hummingbird High’s 2022 Review on Hummingbird High ..read more

Looking for a quick and easy homemade present for the baker in your life? Make them some vanilla extract! This easy homemade vanilla extract recipe requires just TWO ingredients: vanilla bean pods and vodka! Grab the recipe and learn the best tips for making your own vanilla in the blog post. Michelle Lopez wrote the post Homemade Vanilla Extract on Hummingbird High ..read more

These soft and gooey hot cocoa cookies are made with melted chocolate, instant hot cocoa mix, and studded with mini marshmallows—just like your favorite winter drink! They're the perfect winter holiday cookie. Grab the recipe in the blog post, along with the best tips, tricks, and techniques on how to make the cookies successfully. Michelle Lopez wrote the post Hot Cocoa Cookies With Marshmallow on Hummingbird High ..read more

This snickerdoodle cake is a cross between your favorite snickerdoodle cookie recipe and an easy cinnamon coffee cake! The single layer cake is plush, pillowy, and topped with a flaky cinnamon sugar topping that resembles a snickerdoodle cookie. Grab the recipe in the blog post and get the best tips, tricks, and techniques to make this delicious snack cake! Michelle Lopez wrote the post Snickerdoodle Cake on Hummingbird High ..read more

Happy December! 2022 is coming to a close, and I've planned some changes for Hummingbird High that I want to share with you in this post. Check out the post to learn more, as well as catch up on my favorite food related stories, recipes, and links from the last month! Michelle Lopez wrote the post December 2022 on Hummingbird High ..read more

These apple pie cinnamon rolls are a cross between two classic desserts: apple streusel pie and classic cinnamon rolls! The buns are soft, pillowy, and filled with toothsome apple chunks and crunchy streusel. The recipe instructs you to proof the dough overnight and makes a small batch of 6 rolls! Access the recipe by supporting Hummingbird High on Patreon—learn more in the blog post. Michelle Lopez wrote the post Apple Pie Cinnamon Rolls on Hummingbird High ..read more

This Swedish princess layer cake is made with two layers of vanilla sponge cake, sandwiched with pastry cream and strawberry jam. The cake is then topped with a layer of whipped cream and marzipan. It is an easy, modern take on traditional Swedish princess layer cake—read the post to learn more and get tips and tricks on how to make it! Michelle Lopez wrote the post Swedish Princess Layer Cake + Eleven Years Of Hummingbird High on Hummingbird High ..read more