A handful of times each year, I share a new recipe that makes me think, “This is it- this is the one.” The recipe in question inevitably becomes one that I reach for time and time again, making (and remaking!) for any and all occasions. Well, friends, this is it. This is the one. These easy chewy blondies are the simple, sweet, and salty we all need. I’m so excited to share these with you. Easy Beginner Recipes I’m sure baking preferences vary, but basically everywhere I’ve ever lived would call this a “must make” recipe. Blondies are a staple, and while they don’t get as much love as their c ..read more

This one goes out to the all the sweet and salty lovers. You know who you are! If a sprinkle of sea salt makes you absolutely weak at the knees, you will ADORE these salted honey cookies: soft and chewy cookies delicately sweetened with honey and brown sugar and finished off with a sprinkle of sea salt. They are uniquely delicious and the perfect bake for this weekend. In the South, Food is Everything I once saw this sign that said, “I didn’t grow up in the South, but I got here as fast as I could.” For years now, any time I thought of that sign, I’d always kinda shake my head in agreement ..read more

Is it just me, or has it been positively forever since we’ve talked cake?! Cake used to be our bread and butter here- all the decorations, frostings, and flavor combinations fed my creativity (and belly!) in all sorts of ways. Now, I’m more quick to whip up a batch of cookies or a tub of ice cream, because sometimes easy is the thing that tastes best. Well, today we’re going old school. I have an orange layer cake to share, and you are absolutely going to love it. Orange Layer Cake First, let’s talk about the best orange layer cake ever. One of my very favorite cake bakeries is Piece of Cake ..read more

For close to a decade, I’ve been telling people near and far that my favorite dessert is ice cream. And that is, in some ways, true; ice cream offers the creamy texture and endless flavor options that makes enjoying dessert just the best. But lately, I’ve started to realize that my favorite isn’t ice cream- it’s the ever-adaptive, always delightful custard. Custard, if you don’t know, is a star component to a million different recipes, and so many of them are my favorite. Today, I’m going to teach you how to make custard, and you can flex those new skills with a classic creme brulée. Let’s ge ..read more

Rise and shine and get to baking y’all! Today’s recipe is a stellar weekend baking project: molasses angel biscuits. Made with a bit of yeast and naturally sweetened with the rich flavor of molasses, this Southern-style bread has the dense fluff of a Parker house roll with the flavor of a biscuit. If you’ve never attempted them before, today is your day! Consider this a sign to get baking. My (Somewhat Brief) Love Affair with Angel Biscuits Once upon a time, Brett and I got married in a small-ish wedding ceremony at my grandparents’ farm. Although the event was a humble, home-spun affair, we ..read more

It’s the first day of February, and, boy, do I have a fitting treat for you. RED VELVET SANDWICH COOKIES. Oh, and an equally adorable gift guide for all the girlies in your life. If you’re into either of those things, keep reading! Today is white and red and yum all over. A Valentine’s Day Gift Guide Gift guides are one of my current favorite things. I love to see what other people love, the frivolous knick knacks they’re clicking into their online carts and dreaming about for their own lives. Valentine’s Day, in my opinion, is the perfect time to explore those pretty things. In no other seas ..read more

Hold the phone for the most fun little cookies you’ve seen in 2024: sprinkle chocolate chip cookies. Okay, okay, so the new year JUST started. But even so, these treats are a colorful and textured take on a traditional chocolate chip cookie, and they’re sure to brighten up these dreary winter days. I can’t wait to tell you how to make them. First, A Little Kid Talk My kids went back to school last week. In past years, going back to school usually meant a breath of fresh air for all of us and time for me to catch up on my own work and interests. This year is totally different though… I miss th ..read more

Can’t stop, won’t stop making Christmas cookies! Today’s recipe, these inside-out peanut butter blossoms, take me back to some of my earliest Christmas cookie memories. Remember the old-fashioned peanut butter blossoms with the Hershey’s Kisses on top? Well, these are the flip-flopped version featuring a chewy chocolate thumbprint cookie and a peanut butter cup filling. So peanut butter lovers- REJOICE! Today is your time to shine. Inside-Out Peanut Butter Blossoms There are lots of reasons why thumbprint cookies are so popular at Christmas, but if I had to land on just one, I’d say it’s beca ..read more

Confession Time: Deep down, I truly believe that cookies are the only acceptable dessert at Christmas. Don’t even tell me I’m wrong. I know some of you will try to convince me of your brownie pie, red velvet cheesecake, or some aggressively flavored peppermint cake, but I’m not here for it. If it’s December and there’s a Christmas tree in my house, cookies are the best option. With that being said, I do think it’s easy to get stuck in the cookie rut. I, myself, reach for the same soft and chewy sugar cookie recipe every year, because that’s what I’ve grown up on. Even so, I’m making efforts t ..read more

There are few things in life that are certain, but one thing is always for sure: There is always a brown banana on our counter. When you live with three hungry kids and a husband with a morning smoothie habit, bananas are essential. And no ripe banana stays that way for long- eventually, it’s going to brown! That’s why I have been dying for a one-banana banana bread recipe. What is a girl to do with that last brown banana that is hanging on for dear life? Duh. Bake it into this recipe. So let’s talk about it. One-Banana Banana Bread You might be asking yourself, “Why all the fuss over a brown ..read more