cakes + cookies + sweets
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This easy Pistachio Shortbread Cookies recipe yields the most delicious, melt-in-your-mouth cookies! Made with only a handful of ingredients, this recipe takes you step by step on how to bake the best shortbread cookies. These are perfect for tea time, dessert, or just for snacking! One of my 2025 goals was to get better at…
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Brighten your day with this gorgeous Lemon Curd made with Pink Lemons! This vibrant curd is smooth, tangy, and deliciously lemon-y! Making Lemon Curd is easier than you think, with simple, step-by-step instructions that ensure you can’t go wrong. Try this curd on scones, tarts, ice cream, or swirled into yogurt! (Recipe updated July 2025)…
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These Sugared Cranberries went viral on TikTok for good reason! They’re a delicious, easy-to-make holiday snack! Living in New England, I’ve always enjoyed cranberries as part of our local food offerings. They’re especially popular in Cape Cod, which is my favorite place in the world! For several summers my family and I stayed at the…
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These Strawberry Crumble Bars are the perfect sweet treat! Made with fresh strawberries, brown sugar, and oats, they’re a simple and easy dessert for summer. One of my favorite parts of summer here in Connecticut is the bounty of produce found at my local farm stand. Whenever I see those rows of locally-grown fruits and…
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Strawberry Icebox Cake is the perfect summer dessert, no oven required! Made with Chantilly cream and fresh strawberries, it’s a crowd-pleasing cake for all your summer gatherings. If you follow me on Instagram, you’ll have seen that I’m desperately trying to become a better baker. I’ve been blogging for over 8 years, and baking has…
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This pumpkin spice syrup recipe is perfect for fall! Made with whole, simple ingredients, this syrup is perfect for coffee, pancakes, or cookies! Happy fall! It’s been a minute since I posted here. Between my two EMS jobs, my husband’s 30th birthday, my 30th birthday, September has flown by. But you can bet I won’t be…
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These Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies are the perfect sweet treat, made with healthy, wholesome ingredients! Hello folks! I’m really excited to be posting today because I have a lot to cover with you. The first thing I have to talk about is these magical vegan chocolate chip cookies. I am a horrible, awful baker, but…
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This Vegan Pumpkin Spice Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough is the PERFECT fall treat, with big chunks of chocolate and cozy pumpkin pie spices! Hey everyone!! I know I say this pretty much every time it comes to write up a post, but I am SO excited to bring you this recipe today because 1. It’s…
