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Black Cat Cookies for Halloween

Dark chocolate Black Cat Cookies are simple to decorate using sanding sugar, melted chocolate, and candy-coated sunflower seeds. Whip up a batch for a spooky Halloween treat. October is moving along rather quickly, and Halloween…

Homemade Cherry Liqueur

This Homemade Cherry Liqueur infuses quickly and makes a wonderful homespun holiday gift. Use it in cake and pastry recipes to impart cherry flavor, or stock it in your bar for cocktails. Here’s something easy…

Giant Stained Glass Spider Web Cookie

This Giant Stained Glass Spider Web Cookie makes a fun Halloween party centerpiece. It’s made with dark chocolate sugar cookie dough and crushed hard candies. Break it apart to share pieces with partygoers. Happy First…

Salted Caramel Popcorn Cake

Rich sea-salted dulce de leche buttercream will wow your taste buds in this Salted Caramel Popcorn Cake (aka Crunch ‘n Munch Cake). Along with three brown sugar cake layers it supports a pile of caramel…

Candy Corn Jello Shots

Whip up these Candy Corn Jello Shots for a fun October treat. This kid-friendly version has fruity, tropical flavor that can be made grown-up with your favorite spirit. October is just days away, and I’m…

Bacon Wrapped Jalapeno Poppers

Bacon Wrapped Jalapeno Poppers are perfect for parties and game day gatherings. They’re stuffed with cheesy goodness and wrapped in bacon which crisps in the oven as they bake. In spite of all the cinnamon-spiced,…

Throw the Ultimate Backyard Oktoberfest Party with a Feast of German Fare

Bring Bavaria to your backyard with our ultimate Oktoberfest party guide! Here you’ll find a feast of authentic savory German fare, tempting sweets, and festive drinks. A few weeks ago I had the opportunity to…

Pumpkin Spice Bread Pudding with Maple Toffee Sauce

Celebrate the arrival of fall with this seasonal take on everyone’s favorite comfort food. Pumpkin Spice Bread Pudding is light and custardy while Maple Toffee Sauce sweetens it with butter and brown sugar notes. Fall…

Bourbon-Apple Butter Cake for a Small Autumn Wedding

This Bourbon-Apple Butter Cake is perfect for a fall gathering or an intimate autumn wedding. Layers of brown sugar cake are soaked with tongue-tingling bourbon and layered with Swiss meringue buttercream. Seasonal fruit gilded with…

Peach Ring Cake

This Peach Ring Cake is bursting with tangy-sweet peach candy flavor. Filled with fluffy peach marshmallow mousse and coated with crunchy sanding sugar, the inspiration is unmistakable! I’m so happy to finally share this cake!…