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Christmas Lofthouse Cookies: My Cozy, Soft Cookie Recipe Guide

Let’s Just Jump Into It: Christmas Lofthouse Cookies So, Christmas Lofthouse Cookies. Gosh, these have been a running joke at our house for years—someone (usually me) always hides a couple for later because they basically evaporate once people sniff 'em out. I remember the first time I tried making them—thought, ‘How hard can those pillowy …

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Crumbl Sugar Cookies: The Cozy Way I Bake Them at Home

Let Me Tell You About the Time I Botched These Cookies (and Got Them Even Better) You ever have a cookie so good you think about it days later? That’s what happened when my cousin brought me a Crumbl Sugar Cookie after I’d tripped (again!) in the garden and was feeling blue. The cookie was …

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Chocolate Oreo Crumbl Cookie Recipe: Big, Gooey & Fun

You know those days when you just need a ridiculously big, chocolatey cookie—preferably one stuffed with Oreos? Well, this Chocolate Oreo Crumbl Cookie recipe is what I make when the sweet tooth hits like a sledgehammer. First time I baked these, it was supposed to be "just one batch," but, right, who was I kidding? …

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Christmas Hazelnut Sea Salt Cookies: My Real Home Bake Guide

Baking Cookies While Trying Not To Eat All the Dough Alright, imagine this: it's a chilly December, the sort where your breath fogs up the window and your toes never quite get warm (unless you're lucky enough to have heated floors—I'm not). Anyway, years back, I made a batch of Christmas Hazelnut Sea Salt Cookies …

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Easy Christmas Sugar Cookies: My Go-To Holiday Recipe

If you’ve ever had that last-minute panic late on December 23rd, where you realize you promised cookies for the class party or neighborhood cookie swap—welcome to my life. There are legends in my family about the year I made 100 Christmas sugar cookies in one night, powered by way too much coffee and (oddly) a …

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Peppermint Crunch Chocolate Bars: My Cozy-Lazy Recipe Guide

Let's Chat About These Bars First Okay, so you know those afternoons when it’s cold outside and you just want to make something sweet, but not the kind of thing that turns your kitchen into a disaster zone? Yup, that’s when I reach for my Peppermint Crunch Chocolate Bars recipe. Honestly, my first go at …

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Peppermint Bark Recipe: Old-School Holiday Classic with Tips

Okay, so I have to tell you—every year without fail, someone in my family (usually my cousin Abby, but who's keeping count?) insists I bring my peppermint bark to the Christmas party. Not the store-bought stuff. Nope. The homemade batch. It’s actually one of those recipes that makes you look way fancier than you are …

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Cookie Cutter Sprinkle Chocolate Bars: My Whimsical Chocolate Treat

So, Cookie Cutter Sprinkle Chocolate Bars, Eh? Alright, friend, let me tell you about the time I tried making these Cookie Cutter Sprinkle Chocolate Bars on a rainy Sunday because, honestly, we were out of biscuits and buying anything just seemed—a bit much? My nephew was over, so I figured, why not make something together …

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Eggnog Fudge Recipe That Tastes Like Christmas in a Bite

So, Eggnog Fudge—Let Me Tell You About It You know how some recipes just scream holidays? For me, that's eggnog fudge. Every December, the kitchen gets foggy with powdered sugar, and there's always at least one pan of this sweet stuff magically appearing on the counter (my husband swears it’s elves—personally, I blame midnight cravings). …

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Peppermint Pie Recipe: My Real-Life Cozy Dessert Guide

So...This Is How I Make Peppermint Pie (Yes, Every Winter) Alright, pull up a chair! If you want the kind of Peppermint Pie that shows up in your dreams—probably next to a mug of hot chocolate—then let me tell you how I do it. First time I made this, I was maybe 22, and honestly, …

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Sugar Cookie Rice Krispie Treats: My Favorite Easy Spin

Let's Chat About Sugar Cookie Rice Krispie Treats (and Why They're My Go-To) I don't know about you, but there is just something about the combo of marshmallow-y Rice Krispie treats and that unmistakable buttery sugar cookie flavor. The first time I made these, I was honestly just hunting for a way to use up …

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Pumpkin Biscoff Cheesecake (Vegan Option)

Let's Talk About Pumpkin Biscoff Cheesecake, Friend You know those times when you've got the urge to bake something that tastes like autumn wrapped up in a snuggly blanket? That's when I go rummaging for the pumpkin purée and a packet of Biscoff (and, shocker, sometimes the jar of Biscoff spread too—don't judge). This Pumpkin …

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Raspberry Chocolate Lasagna Dessert

Let Me Tell You About Raspberry Chocolate Lasagna Dessert Alright, so the first time I made this Raspberry Chocolate Lasagna Dessert, I was mostly just trying to impress my book club. You know, those friends who say they aren’t judging but then show up with perfect croissants? Anyway, my dog ended up snagging half the …

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Best Ever Butterscotch Chocolate Chip Cookies

The Cookies I Crave on Stormy Afternoons Alright, pull up a chair and let me tell you: these Best Ever Butterscotch Chocolate Chip Cookies have ruined me for regular cookies. I first baked these on a grey Saturday when I should've been cleaning the living room (sorry mum, that never happened); instead, I decided cookies …

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A delicious, irresistible picture of High Protein Cottage Cheese Chocolate Mousse

The Story Behind This Mousse (and Why It Matters to My Sanity) Alright, let me set the scene. It's a Tuesday night. Work's been bonkers (again), fridge is looking a bit sad, and I've got a craving for something chocolaty but the whole "eat more protein" thing is buzzing like a bee in my head. …

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Old-Fashioned Christmas Candy Dessert Board

So Here’s the Story Behind My Favorite Christmas Candy Dessert Board You know how some recipes just kinda sneak up and become weirdly special? This one’s like that. The first time I threw together an old-fashioned Christmas candy dessert board, it was mostly out of panic — I’d completely forgotten dessert for my in-laws’ visit, …

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Reese’s Peanut Butter Chip Cookies

So, About These Ridiculously Good Cookies… OK, picture this. It’s one of those rainy afternoons when you just can’t for the life of you find your umbrella, the cat’s eyeing your sandwich, and your sweet tooth starts shouting louder than the weather forecast on TV. That’s usually when I remember I’ve got a bag of …

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Pumpkin Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe

Let Me Tell You 'Bout These Pumpkin Bars Alright, so—true story—I only started making these pumpkin bars with cream cheese frosting because a friend at work (hi, Jackie!) brought them in ages ago and I totally underestimated how dangerous they were. Next thing you know, I'm eating more bars than I care to admit and …

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Christmas No-Bake Gingerbread Truffles

Oh, You Want Gingerbread Truffles? Here’s My Take! Okay, so—let me tell you about the first time I made these Christmas No-Bake Gingerbread Truffles. I was in a mad scramble, trying to juggle wrapping presents (that I'd obviously left till the last minute, classic me), entertain my cousins’ kids, and not burn anything in the …

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Delicious Vanilla Bean Crème Brûlée Cheesecake

Catching Up in the Kitchen: Let Me Tell You About This Cheesecake Alright, let me paint you a picture: it was a rainy Sunday (seriously, proper sideways drizzle), and I decided, as you do, that I'd finally combine my two absolute favorite treats—classic crème brûlée and New York cheesecake—into one over-the-top, kind of ridiculous, totally …

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The Best Pumpkin Cake I’ve Ever Made

Alright, let’s talk about why this pumpkin cake is a keeper If you’d told me when I was a kid—knees propped up on grandma’s sticky kitchen stool—that I’d someday be baking pumpkin cake for brunch crowds (or, honestly, for dinner because cake is cake), I wouldn't have believed you. Yet here we are. My first …

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Chai Spiced Cinnamon Swirl Bundt Cake That You'll Love

I Have to Tell You About This Cake You know how some days the only thing that keeps you going is the promise of something sweet at the end? That’s me, usually a Tuesday, typically raining, only three socks found in the laundry. So, let me introduce you to my secret pick-me-up: the Chai Spiced …

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The Best Sugar Cookies Ever (Heart Shaped) !

You’re About to Meet My Favorite Sugar Cookie Okay, true confession time: The first time I tried making these heart-shaped sugar cookies, I totally got distracted (I think The Great British Bake Off was on) and completely forgot to chill the dough. What a mess. They still tasted okay, but let's just say, the hearts …

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