My Old Fashioned Apple Dumplings recipe is so simple and delicious and the perfect addition to apple week! This post was originally published on July 26, 2017. It has been republished with updates! Several years ago, I tried my hand at making Old Fashioned Apple Dumplings and from the moment I had my first taste of this very indulgent dessert, I knew it would not be the last time I made it. ...
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Ina Garten’s Lemon Bars
These Lemon Bars from Ina Garten are hands down the most delicious and decadent dessert I've ever made. Keep reading to get the recipe. Yesterday Kayla was in a mood to cook. It was a lazy Sunday so we pulled up our Pinterest app and started searching for Ina Garten recipes. Here lately, we are obsessed with her! I have no clue why. Her food seems so beautiful and fancy, but so easy to ...
Chocolate Covered Strawberries for Valentine’s Day
Making chocolate covered strawberries are simple and easy and great for the newbie cook who wants to impress their significant other. One of the most easiest desserts on the planet are Chocolate Covered Strawberries for Valentine's Day. We love making these because of how simple they are -- and you can make them taste different using the different flavors of chocolate as well. ...
Peach Drop Danish #SummerDessertWeek
My Peach Drop Danish recipe was created for #SummerDessertWeek! I was sent samples by some of the sponsor companies but as always opinions are 100% mine. The first time I had these amazing danishes was at a church function we were having. My friend Debbie made them and from the first bite, I have dreamed of making these ever since. She recently gave me her recipe, so I have been super ...
Snickerdoodles – My All Time Favorite Cookie #SummerDessertWeek
My Snickerdoodles recipe was created for #SummerDessertWeek! I was sent samples by some of the sponsor companies but as always opinions are 100% mine. One of my all time favorite cookies to make is Snickerdoodles. The reason for that is because it is a very easy and versatile cookie to make. I can take this cookie with me to any function, because I can whip it up in no time. Don't get me ...
Chocolate Sugar Cookies #SummerDessertWeek
My Chocolate Sugar Cookies recipe was created for #SummerDessertWeek! I was sent samples by some of the sponsor companies but as always opinions are 100% mine. Hey hey friends! We are on the downside of the week -- thank GOD! I have another amazing dessert for you today for #SummerDessertWeek. My delicious Chocolate Sugar Cookies will have your mouth watering -- so are you ready for this ...
Rustic Cherry Galette #SummerDessertWeek
My Rustic Cherry Galette recipe was created was created for #SummerDessertWeek! I was sent samples by some of the sponsor companies but as always opinions are 100% mine. Hey hey! It's the start of #SummerDessertWeek! I have been teasing these recipes over on Instagram for WEEKS now and I can finally share the recipes with you. To start things off, today I am sharing my delicious rustic ...
Blackberry Chocolate Chip Ice Cream
Summer is here and that means it is time for ice cream! I absolutely love making my own ice cream and this one for Blackberry Chocolate Chip Ice Cream is it. ...
Dark Chocolate Cherry Ice Cream Cookie Sandwiches
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions and recipe for my Dark Chocolate Cherry Ice Cream Cookie Sandwiches are mine alone. #SoHoppinGood #BlueBunny #BombPop #CollectiveBias. Who doesn't love ice cream? I love taking it and adding my own spin to make fun and festive desserts to share with my family like my Dark Chocolate Cherry Ice Cream ...
Mint M&M Brownies – The Perfect St. Patrick’s Day Treat
Mint M&M Brownies -- the perfect St. Patrick's Day Treat -- especially if you use my homemade brownie recipe Before you know it, St. Patrick's Day will be here, so I thought I would share with you an easy recipe for Mint M&M Brownies. Instead of using a boxed version, I always make mine from scratch. ...
Making French Madeleines for Tea Time
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #TeaProudly #CollectiveBias I have been drinking a lot of tea lately. For me, coffee is my drink of choice when I need to get something done, but when I want to relax-- it is a cup of hot tea all the way. Because I have been drinking a lot of hot tea, I decided to find my ...
Chewy Brown Sugar Cookies (and how I pass it forward during the holidays)
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions and this recipe for Chewy Brown Sugar Cookies are mine alone. #ShareTheHoliday #CollectiveBias During the holidays, making cookies is one of my ALL time favorite things to do. This year, however, I am upping my cookie game by making batches of cookies to give to friends, but also making an extra batch ...
Chocolate Peppermint Holiday Cake
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #CelebrateWithCoffee #CollectiveBias When the holidays roll around, I bring out the extra special coffee to share with my friends and family. I create fancy desserts like my Chocolate Peppermint Holiday Cake to enjoy while we sip cup after cup of my favorite holiday beverage. This year, the ...
Quick and Easy Sugar Cookies
During the holidays I do tons of baking and cooking making. I recently created some quick and easy sugar cookies that turn out perfectly every single time! ...
Chocolate Tipped Butter Cookies and How I Share the Sweetness
One of my favorite things to do is to make cookies and sweets to share with my friends and family. But this week, I made these delicious cookies -- Chocolate Tipped Butter Cookies -- that I found in the pages of Christy Jordan's new cookbook, Sweetness. ...
The Best Cupcakes You Will Ever Taste
My daughter loves baking more than any 18 year old I have ever seen. One of her favorite things to do is find a recipe, tweak it to her tastes and recreate something so amazing and delicious. That is how we discovered the best cupcakes you will ever taste on this planet. ...
White Chocolate Rainbow Truffles
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser, Mars, Incorporated. All opinions are mine alone. #CallAnEatible #SkittlesHomegating #CollectiveBias I will be hosting a fall tailgate party soon, so I have been working hard behind the scenes to come up with fun foods I can color based on team colors. Of course my delicious White Chocolate Rainbow Truffles were the first ...
How to Make a Rose Water Mug Cake
I received a complimentary bottle of Rose Water from Nielsen-Massey for creating this recipe. All opinions listed are 100% my own. #NMVRoses If you are looking for a delicious new take on mug cakes, then you have to check out this recipe for a 2 minute Rose Water Mug Cake that I created using Nielsen-Massey Vanillas Rose Water. ...
Mini Strawberry Shortcake Trifle + a Fun Macy’s Event Coming Up!
“This post is sponsored by Everywhere Agency on behalf of Macy’s; however, all thoughts and opinions expressed are my own.“ One of my all time favorite desserts is Strawberry Shortcake, so when I heard that Macy's was having an event at the Cool Springs Galleria mall to help celebrate National Strawberry Shortcake Day, I knew I wanted to go -- because -- hello -- strawberry shortcake! ...
Mini Strawberry Scones with Vanilla Bean Glaze
These Mini Strawberry Scones with Vanilla Bean Glaze are the perfect appetizer for your book club meeting or any get together where you need a quick appetizer. A couple of months ago, I helped my friend throw a book launch party for her son. He wrote an amazing book called The Kingdom of Arke, which is kind of on the lines as fantasy fiction like Lord of the Rings. ...
Lego Rice Krispie Treats
I love making foods that represent shows and movies I have watched on Netflix. With the recent release of Lego Friends and and Lego Bionicle, I made these adorable Lego Rice Krispie Treats. ...
Chocolate and Peanut Butter Birds Nest
I love when Kayla and I get in the kitchen recreating her childhood favorites like this recipe for Chocolate and Peanut Butter Birds Nest. ...
Coconut Oil Fudge
I am loving all these great healthy recipes I am finding. I recently saw this amazing Coconut Oil Fudge recipe on Pinterest, so we decided to make it just to see what it tastes like. It is like eating a healthy almond joy candy bar. ...
Praline Pecans – The Perfect Sweet Swap During the Holidays
One of my all time favorite candies at Christmas is Praline Pecans. However, if I make them the normal way, they are LOADED with tons of calories because of all the sugar used to make them. This season, however, I can have my favorite candy without any of the guilt thanks to SPLENDA® No Calorie Sweetener. It is the perfect #SweetSwap for me! ...
Cream Cheese Biscuit Puffs
Several years ago, I came upon this recipe in an old Pillsbury cookbook and it has been a family favorite since the first day I made them. I honestly cannot believe that I have never posted this recipe for Cream Cheese Biscuit Puffs. ...
Apple Fritters
One of my all time favorite desserts is apple fritters. I first had them on a field trip with my kids to an apple orchard when they were little. These nuggets just melt in your mouth and are full of apple goodness. ...
Salted Caramel Mocha Truffles #MochaHop
I love creating easy and yummy recipes that look like they took you forever to make. These Salted Caramel Mocha Truffles are SO darn easy and everyone will think you slaved over them for days. ...
Sweet Saturdays – Chocolate Salted Caramel Tart
It's a new day here on the Sikora ranch and I have this new idea that my sweet daughter came up with. She loves baking desserts and is SO good at it, that she came up with "Sweet Saturdays". Every Saturday, I am going to share one of her creations -- and today I am sharing a recipe that she found on Pinterest and tweaked -- Chocolate Salted Caramel Tart. ...
Sea Salted Caramels
Last year Kayla and I decided to make a new sweet treat! I've been seeing a lot of posts lately about sea salted caramels, so I decided to give this recipe a try. ...
Paula Deen’s Chocolate Sheet Cake
If you want a delicious and decadent chocolate cake, you have GOT to try Paula Deen's Chocolate Sheet Cake. So far, there is not one recipe of hers that I have fixed that is not flavorful or scrumptious. This cake is no exception. ...