Recipe Blog
Apple Pie Monkey Bread
An easy Apple Pie Monkey Bread made with cinnamon-sugar biscuit dough, warm spiced apples, and a buttery brown sugar sauce, all finished with a brown butter glaze. All the cozy flavors of homemade apple pie with a fraction of the work.
Mini Pistachio Olive Oil Cakes w/ Amarena Cherry Buttercream
Tender, nutty, and beautifully moist, these mini pistachio olive oil cakes are topped with fluffy Amarena cherry buttercream for an elegant, sweet-tart finish with a hint of amaretto.
Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Cake w/ Salted Honey Peanut Butter Filling
Rich, chocolatey, and irresistibly decadent, this chocolate peanut butter cup cake is layered with creamy peanut butter filling and silky dark chocolate ganache for the ultimate sweet-and-salty treat.
Roasted Pumpkin Miso Tart
This Roasted Pumpkin Miso Tart is a cozy, modern twist on classic fall baking. Silky pumpkin custard meets the savory depth of white miso, all nestled in a brown-butter cracker crust and finished with a warm honey brush for natural sweetness and shine. Balanced, elegant, and gently umami-rich — it’s the kind of autumn dessert that feels familiar and unexpected all at once.
Tiramisu Cupcakes
Rich, fluffy, and irresistibly coffee-kissed, these Tiramisu Cupcakes are a decadent twist on the classic Italian dessert. Made with espresso-infused cake and topped with a light, creamy mascarpone frosting, each bite delivers that signature tiramisu flavor in cupcake form. A dusting of sweetened cocoa powder adds the perfect finish — elegant, indulgent, and impossible to stop at just one. Perfect for birthdays, celebrations, or anytime you’re craving a little tiramisu magic!
Pumpkin Chai Vanilla Bean Muffins
These Pumpkin Chai Vanilla Bean Muffins are the ultimate cozy fall bake — soft, spiced, and finished with a silky cream cheese chai glaze. Made with nutty browned butter and Rising Star Baking’s Vanilla Bean Paste and Extract, each bite is rich, aromatic, and perfectly balanced. Whether you’re baking for brunch or a crisp autumn morning, these bakery-style muffins bring warmth and fall flavor to every bite.
Lemon Poppyseed Pancakes w/ Homemade Lemon Curd
Bright, fluffy, and bursting with citrusy flavor, these Lemon Poppyseed Pancakes are a brunch-worthy upgrade on a classic stack. Made with Dilettoso’s gluten-free Va Va Vanilla mix, they’re soft, tender, and packed with warm vanilla notes. A swirl of homemade lemon curd and a dollop of freshly whipped cream take these pancakes to the next level of indulgence—perfect for slow mornings, spring brunches, or any time you want a little sunshine on your plate!
Lake Eats 2025
Our annual family lake trip is always about slow mornings, sun-soaked afternoons, and—most importantly—really good food. From barbecued “Cardiff Crack” (tri tip steak native to Cardiff area in Northern San Diego) and smoky grilled corn to summer salads and triple berry jam, every meal felt like a little celebration. Here’s a look at what we cooked, shared, and devoured together by the water.
Bella Berry Whoopie Pies
These whoopie pies are the perfect way to celebrate the flavors of the season. Made with Dilettoso’s new Bella Berry mix — which is certified organic, gluten-free, and full of vibrant berry flavor — these treats are soft, fluffy, and irresistibly delicious.
Orange Cake Donuts
Cake donuts just got a whole lot sweeter - y’all gotta make these and try some Natalie’s orange juice! These donuts are easy, fluffy, and delightfully citrus-forward. Top ‘em off with a basic vanilla bean glaze that is perfumed with more Natalie’s orange juice and sprinkle some flakey salt to finish. Pencil these in for your upcoming weekend ASAP!
Olive Oil Cake w/ Cream Cheese Frosting & Marshmallow Meringue
In Jo’s Kitchen 2nd Birthday Cake!!! She is a stunner if I do say so myself. This simple olive oil cake can be as dressed up or as dressed down as you want it to be. With or without all the bells and whistles, she DELIVERS in flavor. What are you still reading this for?! Get baking!
Chocolate Breakfast Cake
Can’t decide what to have for breakfast? Want breakfast for dessert? Or dessert for breakfast? Whatever your answer to any of those questions was, I have the answer for you: chocolate breakfast cake. And the best part? No one will ever suspect it’s gluten-free!
Small Batch Red Velvet Cupcakes
Small batch red velvet cupcakes - for when you only need a few!
2024 Holiday Cookie Box
2024 Holiday Cookie Box is here! From classic shortbread to chewy molasses to Italian rainbow cookies, this year’s box has the full range of tastes and flavors reminiscent of the holidays!
Thanksgiving Series, Episode 5: Maple Bourbon Sweet Potato Pie w/ Spiced Cider Meringue
Thanksgiving series, episode 5: maple bourbon sweet potato pie with spiced cider meringue. Can you even bear to look at her without drooling?! Delightfully not overpoweringly sweet and the touch of spiced meringue is the perfect send off. Enjoy!
Cinnamon Apple Hand Pies
Apple hand pies - for when you don’t want an entire pie but still crave that fall cinnamon apple goodness. These never last long in our house!
Pumpkin Chai Cinnamon Rolls
The most perfect introduction into fall: pumpkin chai cinnamon rolls. Boy, oh boy, you are going to love these. Trust me, just make them.
Ginger Peach Crisp
A ginger peach crisp to nudge you further into autumn flavors using the very last of summer's produce. The ginger in this balances the sweetness of the peaches and blueberries in the most magnificent way!
Family Cookbook Club 2024
Ina Garten-themed family cookbook club recipes we cooked (and adored) linked in this blog post!
Strawberries & Cream Angel Bundt Cake
A beautifully light and summer-y dessert to satisfy your sweet tooth and incorporate fresh strawberries and basil from the garden.