Quick and Easy Appetizer Recipes

Triple chocolate brownies with swirled strawberry preserves = absolute perfectio…

Triple chocolate brownies with swirled strawberry preserves = absolute perfection and you can’t tell me otherwise. And what if I told you that chickpea flour seals the deal with amazing flavor and texture? Now you see why the Better Baking Academy with @bobsredmill and @thebakefeed is something you can and should do! Bonus: you can hop over to @thebakefeed for an IGTV video (starring moi) and it…

Carrot cake is always top of mind for Easter, and cheesecake was essential for T…

Carrot cake is always top of mind for Easter, and cheesecake was essential for The Golden Girls to get through stressful times, so may I suggest these Carrot Cake Cheesecake Bars? As we continue our Small-Batch Easter Baking over on IGTV at @thebakefeed, you’ll see how we took this 13×9 recipe from the Mar/Apr issue of the magazine and scaled it down to an 8×8 pan perfectly suited for small…

Giveaway closed. Winner will be announced soon. *MAJOR GIVEAWAY* Who is in a bak…

Giveaway closed. Winner will be announced soon. *MAJOR GIVEAWAY* Who is in a baking frenzy right now?? I know just the thing to take your baking to the next level! ⬇️⬇️⬇️ I have teamed up with my friends @the_hutch_oven @candacenelson @pamelasalzman and @wolfgourmet for an amazing giveaway! We are giving away to one lucky winner: ✅ one Wolf stand mixer valued at $899.95 Here are the…

Flavor meets style in this Bundt beauty! This Almond Bundt Cake with Coconut Gla…

Flavor meets style in this Bundt beauty! This Almond Bundt Cake with Coconut Glaze should be on your Easter table because the swirl is mesmerizing from the Heritage (6 cup) @nordicwareusa pan, the crunch of toasted coconut takes you to an island breeze, and the center filled with @cadburyusa Mini Eggs is like the culinary Easter basket of your dreams. Bake this small-batch Bundt and head over to…

Swirled, cracked, and cookie butter deliciousness arrived for Banana Bread Bonan…

Swirled, cracked, and cookie butter deliciousness arrived for Banana Bread Bonanza with this fabulous Biscoff Banana Bread! Being a former flight attendant, biscoff is a part of my being, so pour a cup of coffee and pair it with a slice of this banana bread as we soar through day 4 of our week exploring the versatility of banana quick breads! And don’t forget to watch the IGTV video at…

Banana Bread Bonanza continues with Blueberry-Almond Banana Bread. Packed with b…

Banana Bread Bonanza continues with Blueberry-Almond Banana Bread. Packed with blueberries and crunchy bites of almonds and the sweet banana meets crème fraîche for this nice twist. And don’t worry if you don’t have all the ingredients, watch me bake this on IGTV at @thebakefeed – I talk substitutions so you can customize it and bake it today! Day 2 of Banana Bread Bonanza is happening. Recipe…

Mix, scoop, freeze! Thanks to for Healthyish Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies (ak…

Mix, scoop, freeze! Thanks to @katie_clova for Healthyish Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies (aka Lactation Cookies that Don’t Suck). That’s right, I’m baking lactation cookies, and no, quarantine hasn’t made me loose it (yet), these are for my cousin that had a baby a few weeks ago. I’ll deliver the frozen scoops and she can bake them as she needs/want/craves them. And since you need to know,…

Japanese Milk Bread in four cheese pull-apart mini loaves kicks things off for o…

Japanese Milk Bread in four cheese pull-apart mini loaves kicks things off for our travel inspired baking week on IGTV at @thebakefeed! It’s no secret that travel is a huge part of my life, and sparked my love for baking – so why not travel through flavor? We are putting the final touches on the Irish issue of Bake from Scratch this week, so I will only post 3 episodes to IGTV, but just know that…

Cookies that taste like a cocktail will help this Friday usher in the weekend vi…

Cookies that taste like a cocktail will help this Friday usher in the weekend vibes! Concluding Strawberry Baking Week on @thebakefeed with these Glazed Campari & Strawberry Cookies leads you right to cocktail time, you feel me @sandraleeonline? Freeze dried strawberries make this cookie perfect for year round cravings, and Campari in the glaze takes them to a whole new level. Recipe link in…

Pound cake and strawberries were made for each other, then add a sugary crust on…

Pound cake and strawberries were made for each other, then add a sugary crust on top and we’re basically at perfection! This Strawberry Skillet Pound Cake was my grandad’s favorite thing and he always called to place his order whenever local berries were in season. Head over to @thebakefeed for today’s IGTV video – I talk about pan/skillet options, and even make a little mess (with a surprise…

You can’t bake with strawberries and not want a muffin, but obviously not just a…

You can’t bake with strawberries and not want a muffin, but obviously not just any muffin. These Strawberry Ricotta Muffins are absolute #muffingoals, and showcasing the amazing texture that comes from ricotta (think pillows) only compliments the bites of strawberries throughout. I also whipped up a ricotta glaze that adds a perfect touch of sweet! Strawberry Baking Week needed a breakfast…

Strawberry snack cake in under 2 hours is just what I need in my life. Strawberr…

Strawberry snack cake in under 2 hours is just what I need in my life. Strawberry Week on IGTV at @thebakefeed continues with a Strawberry Almond Poppyseed Cake that goes from breakfast to snack to desert effortlessly! This recipe is featured in the March/April issue of Bake from Scratch in the new Weeknight Baking column, so that delicious bakes are never far away from that first bite. I’ve…

Strawberries are my jam… well, especially when I make strawberry jam for these…

Strawberries are my jam… well, especially when I make strawberry jam for these amazing Strawberry Jam Crumble Bars! It’s Strawberry week on IGTV over at @thebakefeed and I am celebrating spring’s sweetest fruit – so stock up and bake along with me. Recipe link in profile. #thebakefeed #strawberryweek #strawberrybaking

Today is Emily Hart Hoffman’s big debut over at We had so much fun baking famo…

Today is Emily Hart Hoffman’s big debut over at @williamssonoma! We had so much fun baking @mandyinak’s famous dog treats from Winterlake Lodge and sharing them on Williams Sonoma’s social media and on their blog (link in profile). Emily has let this insta-fame turn her into a diva, she thinks she needs to bake all the things with me now and appear in every video! Thank you @kristinperrakis and…

Sourdough Chocolate Chip Cookies embody most baking trends from quarantine, exce…

Sourdough Chocolate Chip Cookies embody most baking trends from quarantine, except no banana in them (but that does sound delicious) – so put your sourdough starter to use and make these delicious cookies!!! Tomorrow is @theboywhobakes’ birthday, so I baked his recipe to celebrate him from afar. We are both twins. We have both celebrated birthdays during quarantine. And we both love chocolate…

Oatmeal Cream Sandwich Cookies should absolutely be happening for the holiday we…

Oatmeal Cream Sandwich Cookies should absolutely be happening for the holiday weekend! As a child, Oatmeal Creme Pies were my selection when mom let us pick a box of snacks at the grocery (my nephew Hays loves them just as much) – and after researching the secret ingredients, we created a from scratch version that I am absolutely obsessed with! I’m baking these today over at @thebakefeed’s IGTV…

Nothing brings out my inner child like a big bowl of Apple Jacks cereal (and I A…

Nothing brings out my inner child like a big bowl of Apple Jacks cereal (and I ALWAYS eat them on my birthday), so how could I not take that love even further by using them in a snickerdoodle cookie that is guaranteed to make everyone happy! @mikebakesnyc adapted this same recipe to use Fruity Pebbles, and @pastrywithjenn has been making Cinnamon Toast Crunch treats as well – so, obviously, I’m…