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Easy fruit cheesecake sugar cookie cups arranged on a cake platter.

Fruit Cheesecake Sugar Cookie Cups

Chewy sugar cookies are baked to golden brown and filled with a classic cheesecake filling in these fruit cheesecake sugar cookie cups. Top it all off with fresh fruit and you’ve got yourself a perfectly refreshing, spring-time dessert.

Whipped cream frosting in a decorative bowl near frosted cupcake surrounded by fresh berries.

Whipped Cream Cheese Frosting

This whipped cream frosting has all of the light, fluffy qualities of a classic whipped cream along with the rich tanginess of a cream cheese frosting. It only takes 5 minutes to make and holds its shape beautifully. It’s the perfect way to top a dessert.

A slice of strawberry cheesecake on a plate with a fork near fresh strawberries and a full strawberry cheesecake.

Strawberry Cheesecake

A Graham Cracker crust, a creamy cheesecake filling, and a sweet strawberry sauce make up this strawberry cheesecake. The light tanginess of the cheesecake combined with the bright, fruity sauce makes this dessert perfect for the incoming warm-weather months.

A finished cheesecake with 2 slices of strawberries

How to Remove Cheesecake from Springform Pan

After working hard to bake a beautiful and delicious cheesecake, there’s one final step. You need to remove the cheesecake from the springform pan and get it onto your serving platter. But how do you do that without ruining your cheesecake? Let me show you.

22 Amazing Lemon Desserts

If you’re looking to enjoy some lemon desserts or have lemons to use up, this list of lemon recipes has something for everyone! From cookies to cakes, cheesecakes and pies, these lemon treats are light, refreshing and delightful! With spring right around the corner, this is the perfect time of year for lemon. It’s bright […]

A slice of no bake oreo cheesecake on a white plate

No Bake Oreo Cheesecake

Oreos here. Oreos there. Oreos are everywhere in this no bake cheesecake. A soft Oreo crust is topped with a light, creamy Oreo cheesecake filling, a layer of fluffy homemade whipped cream, and (you guessed it) more Oreos. And you don’t even have to turn on the oven. Right this way Oreo lovers.

lemon curd being drizzled into clear jar with a spoon

Easy Lemon Curd Recipe

Pucker up for a lemony confection that is out of this world. If you can resist devouring it in one sitting, spread or fill your next cake, cupcake, or [insert delicious baked good here] with this delectable custard-like lemon curd.

a container of baking soda and baking powder sitting on marble background with a scoop of each in front

Baking Soda vs Baking Powder

Baking soda vs baking powder…which one is better? The answer is neither. They are just different. Both baking powder and baking soda are leavening agents commonly used in baking. Because they perform similar roles and are frequently used in conjunction, these two ingredients are often confused. I’m here to set things straight.

A slice of Italian cream cake on a plate with a fork near a bowl of toasted coconut and toasted pecans.

Italian Cream Cake

This Italian cream cake is made up of 3 layers of wonderfully moist cake loaded with toasted pecans and coconut. The layers are filled and frosted with a rich whipped cream frosting and topped off with pecan crumbles. Yum!

A stack of Fruity Pebbles cookies near a bowl of Fruity Pebbles.

Fruity Pebbles Cookies

much-loved breakfast cereal to a cookie. Soft, chewy, Fruity Pebbles infused cookies are dipped in a light glaze and coated in more Fruity Pebbles to make a colorful dessert that will have you coming back for seconds and thirds. Eat your way over a rainbow this Saint Patrick’s Day.

cream cheese frosting piped onto chocolate cupcake

The Best Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe

Cream cheese frosting might just be at the top of the food chain in the frosting world. It is light, fluffy, complex in flavor, versatile, and extraordinarily easy to make. So hop in the kitchen and get mixin’!

Baileys cheesecake on a serving platter with a slice taken out of it.

Baileys Cheesecake

Are you a Baileys lover? Right this way. From the smooth cheesecake filling to the rich chocolate ganache to the fluffy whipped cream, the sweet, milky flavor of Baileys Irish cream fills every bite of this dreamy Bailey’s cheesecake.

Raspberry filling for cake in a glass jar.

Raspberry Cake Filling

Bright and fruity, this raspberry filling for cake will give your baked goods the best flavor. Made with only 5 ingredients, it’s perfect to keep in the fridge for last-minute baking projects. Easy Raspberry Cake Filling Raspberry Ready in just 20 minutes, this raspberry filling for cake is the perfect way to take your baked […]

Spoonful of cream of tartar next to its container.

Cream of Tartar

Cream of tartar is a great ingredient to have around the house for cooking, baking, and cleaning. However, learning how it works and how to use it is crucial before you start using it. While an extra teaspoon is never the end of the world, it really affects some things — especially food. What is […]

pink and red valentine's day pretzel M&M hugs in a white ruffle bowl

Pretzel M&M Hugs

These Pretzel M&M Hugs are festive little chocolate treats! They are easy to make, use only 3 ingredients and you can easily change up the colors for any holiday! Easy Holiday Treat These Pretzel M&M Hugs are such tasty little things. The sweet and salty combination is always a popular one and these are no […]

A stack of white chocolate chip cookies surrounded by other white chocolate chip cookies and with the top cookie broken in half.

White Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ever wonder how to make a cookie that is perfectly chewy on the inside, delightfully crisp on the edges, and stars white chocolate chips? Look no further. This recipe for white chocolate chip cookies provides you with just that. White chocolate morsels are nestled into chewy yet crispy brown sugar cookies. They are so quick, easy, and delicious that they might just become your new favorite.

pink and white strawberries and cream puppy chow in white ruffle bowl with m&ms in background

Strawberries and Cream Puppy Chow

This Strawberries and Cream Puppy Chow is a no bake dessert recipe that makes a cute, festive treat for Valentine’s Day. This easy puppy chow is perfect for sharing with family and friends! Looking for more puppy chow recipe ideas? Try my Caramel Apple Puppy Chow or this Banana Pudding Puppy Chow! This Is One Of Our Favorite Puppy […]

Conversation heart cupcakes arranged on a cupcake stand with conversation heart candies scattered around.

Conversation Heart Cupcakes

Nothing screams Valentine’s Day like conversation heart candies. This recipe takes those classic treats and turns them into a delicious cupcake topped with a colorful swirl of buttercream frosting. Conversation heart cupcakes are so fun to make and they actually taste like the candies they are named after. Yum!

collage of 6 photos of valentines day desserts - chocolate covered strawberries, mini rose cheesecakes, lava cakes, chocolate covered strawberry cake, fudge and love bug oreo balls

35 Best Valentine’s Day Dessert Recipes

Valentine’s Day will be here before you know it and I’ve got you covered with all the recipes you’ll need! More than 30 awesome recipes – everything from cheesecakes to cupcakes to puppy chow! This is seriously an amazing list of treats for you to choose from. All the Valentine’s Day things you can think […]

A finished cheesecake with 2 slices of strawberries

How To Tell When Your Cheesecake Is Done

Cheesecakes are one of my favorite desserts and they aren’t super complicated to make. But they can take a little time due to the long baking process. Perhaps the toughest part is knowing just when your cheesecake is done baking. Too little time and your cheesecake is too soft in the middle. Too much time […]