Dessert

Let’s Get Real Okay, so here’s the thing — I never really cared for pumpkin-flavored anything until a few years ago. I know, I know, that seems like blasphemy in food blogger land, especially when autumn rolls around and everyone instantly transforms into pumpkin spice devotees. But every time I’d eat something pumpkin-flavored, it always … Read more

Let’s Get Real Fall is officially in the air, and honestly, I couldn’t be happier. The leaves are changing, the weather is cooler (mostly, unless you live in one of those weird, semi-tropical climates), and pumpkin everything has transcended from the confines of a three-month seasonal obsession to a full-on cultural phenomenon. I’m talking pumpkin … Read more

Let’s Get Real Alright, folks, gather ’round because we’re about to get real about a recipe that is as cozy as your favorite oversized sweater and as heartwarming as a Hallmark Christmas movie—Pumpkin Swirl Muffins. I mean, let’s face it, when the weather starts to turn all grey and drizzly (thanks, fall!), the cravings for … Read more

Let’s Get Real Okay, let’s get something straight. I never liked pumpkin. Nope, not a fan. As a child, pumpkin meant mushy gunk that took up valuable pie space at Thanksgiving. Instead, I was busy eyeing the pecan pie and anything with chocolate. I mean, who needs pumpkin when chocolate is in the vicinity? But … Read more

Let’s Get Real Alright, friends, gather ‘round because today we’re diving into the world of Apple Pie Bars with Streusel Topping. Let’s just say, I’ve had quite the journey with this recipe. It’s one of those things that felt like a sophisticated adult dessert when, let’s be real, I was just a kid with a … Read more

Let’s Get Real Oh, where do I even start with this rich, creamy, and wildly decadent Homemade Dulce De Leche Cheesecake? One minute I’m resenting the weather because it’s fifty shades of gray outside, and I’m freezing just looking out the window. The next minute, I’m knee-deep in my kitchen, whisking cream cheese like my … Read more

Let’s get real. The weather has been downright ridiculous lately, oscillating between sweltering hot and bitterly cold, and I’m just over here trying to find equilibrium in a world that refuses to pick a season. Can I get an amen? I mean, one minute I’m sweating like a sinner in church, and the next I’m … Read more

Let’s Get Real Have you ever had one of those days where the rain has simply decided to overstaye its welcome? You know what I’m talking about—the kind where you start contemplating if perhaps you should invest in an arc-building manual instead of a cookbook? Well, as I sat on my couch contemplating whether I … Read more

Let’s Get Real Once upon a time, in a kitchen very far away—also known as my apartment—I discovered the fall-flavored treasure that is pumpkin donuts. I used to think donuts were for lazy Sundays or those mornings when you couldn’t be bothered to pretend you know how to cook breakfast. But folks, let me tell … Read more

**Orange Loaf Cake with Sweet Sugar Glaze** Let’s get real for a minute. The weather lately has been all over the place — one day it’s sunny, and I’m ready to don my best sundress, and the next day I’m knee-deep in wool socks and contemplating hibernation. Seriously, Mother Nature, could you make up your … Read more