Giant Apple Ginger Chocolate Chip Cookies

Giant Apple Ginger Chocolate Chip Cookies

This recipe really is Food for 1998 – and it perfectly wraps up the moment where true love burst onto the scene and into my heart. Every wisp of these warm spiced and chewy molasses ginger cookies rings me back to that kitchen with that fluttery heart and that boy. I hope you’ve enjoyed meeting 24 year old Emily through this cookie story — and I hope you find a way to enjoy these cookies for your very own story!

Chocolate Chunk Shortbread Cookies

Chocolate Chunk Shortbread Cookies

When it comes to cookie-making one of my favorite recipes is for these buttery, simple shortbread cookies. With just a couple of basic ingredients, this cookie is simple and quick to make but so delicate and delicious.

Holiday Orange Slice Sugar Cookies

Holiday Orange Slice Sugar Cookies

These Orange Slice Cookies are a memory with every bite! Inspired by my mom’s traditional Holiday Orange Slice Cake – sweet and orangey and PERFECT!

Gingerbread Man Banana Pudding

Gingerbread Man Banana Pudding

Gingerbread Man Banana Pudding – The subtle whisper of maple sirup mingled with the gingerbread spices and that glorious gingerbread salted caramel drizzle on top — I do believe this pudding is even better than the original!

Pecan Pie Cobbler in a Jar

Pecan Pie Cobbler in a Jar

Pecan Pie Cobblers in a jar! The buttery cake top and gooey pecan pie filling are the absolute perfect combination of textures and flavors all baked together in cute little jars.

Green Fluff Salad

Green Fluff Salad

Green Fluff Salad – The mild pistachio + pineapple flavor and the sweetened Cool Whip with those fluffed marshmallows?? Truly delightful.

Applesauce Cake with Maple Cream Glaze

Applesauce Cake with Maple Cream Glaze

It’s a cold, snowy day in Oklahoma and I can’t help but feel like baking! I LOVE this Applesauce Cake for times like this. Not only is it an EASY one-bowl cake, it’s also such a delicious smelling cake!

Strawberry Shortcake Sheet Cake

Strawberry Shortcake Sheet Cake

The flavor memory of sweetened strawberries takes me back to my childhood family dinner table. And so, that’s my sentimental inspiration for Strawberry Shortcake Sheet Cake.

Dinosaur Kale + Mint Double Chocolate Brownies

Dinosaur Kale + Mint Double Chocolate Brownies

Dinosaur Kale + Mint Double Chocolate Brownies. Ooey and gooey, minty chocolate with a double chocolate boost. Not even the KALE could stop your anti-green veggie people from enjoying!

Cherry Chip Sugar Cookies

Cherry Chip Sugar Cookies

These Cherry Chip Sugar Cookies are a sweet twist on one of my all-time favorite cookies :: the SWIG Sugar Cookie. The Swig really is THE PERFECT cookie IMO. It’s moist yet firm, sweet but not too sweet, and the addition of cream of tartar 

Pecan Pie Cobbler

Pecan Pie Cobbler

Pecan Pie Cobbler :: All the classic flavors of a perfect pecan pie baked in a cobbler with a buttery, cakey pecan-biscuit crust!

Candied Cranberries

Candied Cranberries

Fresh cranberries are filling the shelves of the local grocery store – but exactly what should you be doing with them?? And why?? Well, cranberries are a wonderful addition to cakes, breads, stuffing and sides – but my favorite way to use fresh cranberries?? Candied