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Pecan Streusel Pumpkin Cheesecake

This Pecan Streusel Pumpkin Cheesecake recipe is one of my favorite fall pumpkin desserts! The thick and creamy pumpkin cheesecake with the streusel on top and the crunch from the pecans is pure heaven! If you love fall inspired desserts as much as I do, be sure to try these Apple Streusel Cheesecake Bars and […]

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Chocolate Crinkle Cookies

These chewy chocolate crinkle cookies are rolled in powdered sugar with irresistibly crackly tops! They’re ready in less than 30 minutes with only 10 ingredients. You won’t believe how decadent and chocolatey these easy holiday cookies turn out! Looking for more cookie recipes to satisfy a holiday chocolate craving? Try my chocolate sugar cookies and […]

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Easy Caramel Apple Cheesecake

This Caramel Apple Cheesecake has a crunchy graham cracker crust, a smooth and creamy cinnamon cheesecake filling and an irresistible caramel apple topping. Add a dollop of homemade whipped cream and you’ve got yourself an incredible fall dessert! Festive Caramel Apple Cheesecake Move over, pumpkin pie – there’s a new Thanksgiving dessert in town. This […]

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Boston Cream Pie Cookie Cups

These Boston Cream Pie Cookie Cups are made with a vanilla cookie base, custard filling and chocolate ganache topping! They are delicious and such fun little cookies to bite into! Depending on where you are in the country (or world), you may or may not have spent a good part of the weekend glued to […]

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Apple Snickerdoodle Cupcakes

These Apple Snickerdoodle Cupcakes are made with an apple cupcake layered with cinnamon sugar! They’re snickerdoodle cookies in cupcake form with an apple twist! For another fun snickerdoodle dessert recipe, try my Snickerdoodle Layer Cake!

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Browned Butter Pecan Cheesecake

This Browned Butter Pecan Cheesecake recipe is made with toasted buttered pecans and browned butter for a homemade cheesecake that’s full of flavor and perfect for fall! I’m totally in love! There’s nothing better than homemade cheesecake with pecans. If you’re loving this fall combo, you’ll definitely want to make a Turtle Cheesecake and this […]

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Funfetti Cheesecake with Cake Bottom

This Funfetti Cheesecake recipe is thick, creamy and delicious! And to make it even better, it’s got a homemade cake bottom instead of your average cheesecake crust. It’s a super fun recipe and perfect for celebrating any family occasion! If you’re interested in a more traditional cheesecake, take a look at this Classic Cheesecake Recipe […]

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Mini S’mores Cheesecakes

These easy Mini S’mores Cheesecakes are made with a graham cracker crust, chocolate filling, melted chocolate and toasted marshmallows on top! It’s such a fun fall recipe – with or without the campfire! Mini cheesecakes are a great dessert for feeding a crowd and are fun to make! These classic Mini Cheesecakes, Mini Candy Corn […]

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Blackberry Lime Lush

This Blackberry Lime Lush is made with a shortbread crust, layers of lime and blackberry filling and whipped cream! It’s a fun and easy dessert that’s almost completely no bake! Plus, I’m in love with the flavors.

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We’re Expecting Twins!

Yep, you read that right! We are officially expecting identical twins! If you’ve been following the Lifestyle section of the blog over the last several months, then you already know about your IVF journey. We’ve been trying for 5 years to start a family and finally we can announce that we are expecting! Photos by […]

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No Bake Key Lime Cheesecake

This No Bake Key Lime Cheesecake recipe is full of delicious key lime flavor and so light and creamy! Plus, being a no bake recipe it’s a great way to finish out the summer and all this hot weather. For more great tasting no bake cheesecakes, check out this Perfect No Bake Cheesecake, this easy […]

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Creme Brûlée Cupcakes

These Creme Brûlée Cupcakes are made with a moist vanilla cupcake and pastry cream filling, then topped with caramel frosting and a caramelized sugar top! They’re fun & absolutely delicious! Creme Brûlée Cupcakes Recipe

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IVF: The Pregnancy Tests

If you’ve struggled with infertility, you know how anxiety-inducing it can be to take a pregnany test. Learn more about my experience with Pregnancy Tests During the IVF Process! IVF: The Pregnancy Tests So first let me say – sorry for making you wait so long for this post! I didn’t know how I would […]

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Banana Cream Layer Cake

This Banana Cream Layer Cake is moist, delicious and filled with homemade pastry cream. The flavors and textures are just perfect together. It’s one of the best banana cakes I’ve ever made! Looking for more banana cake recipes? Try this amazing Banana Split Layer Cake!

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S’mores Skillet Brownies

These S’mores Skillet Brownies have a glorious graham cracker crust and a chewy brownie layer topped with marshmallows and melty milk chocolate! S’mores have never tasted so delicious! For another spectacular smores dessert, try my S’mores Cupcakes!

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Snickers Poke Cake

This Snickers Poke Cake is so darn good. The chocolate cake is soaked with a caramel and milk mixture and then topped with peanut butter whipped cream. It’s totally like eating a Snickers in cake form!

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Almond Joy Layer Cake

This Almond Joy Layer Cake is made with layers of moist chocolate cake, a delicious flakey coconut filling, almond slivers, coconut frosting and chocolate ganache! It’s the perfect cake for any celebration!

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Funfetti Bundt Cake

This Funfetti Bundt Cake recipe is moist, delicious and full sprinkles. It’s an easy to make bundt cake that is sure to brighten any day and perfect for birthdays! If you like this funfetti cake recipe you might also like my classic Homemade Funfetti Cake and this Funfetti Millionaire Cake recipe! Funfetti Bundt Cake So […]

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Mini Reese’s Peanut Butter Cheesecakes

These Mini Reese’s Peanut Butter Cheesecakes are full of peanut butter and chopped Reese’s! Such tasty little cheesecake recipe that is so easy and fun to make! Peanut butter and cheesecake go hand-in-hand. Don’t believe me? If this recipe doesn’t make you a believer, check out this yummy Butterfinger Cheesecake recipe, or this easy No […]