Homemade Crushed Peppermint Marshmallows

Fluffy, minty, and crunchy peppermint marshmallows—perfect for your Christmas hot cocoa! Add them to your cookie gift boxes, dip them in chocolate and just eat them as is! Keep them pillowy white with candy cane flakes or marble them with red. Who doesn’t like marshmallows? They make a great gift for the holidays, plus they …

The BEST Eggnog Macarons

Well, it’s the holidays and that means eggnog! So why not make a macaron out of it? Turns out it was a great idea, it’s one of my nieces favorite macaron flavors. THE SHELLS The macaron shells are my standard recipe with some added spices! Just add some cinnamon and nutmeg for that extra holiday …

Extra Large S’mores Macaron Cake

The perfect dessert for summer nights! Gooey marshmallow frosting surrounding chocolate ganache sprinkled with graham cracker crumbs. Can be made as a macaron “cake” or regular cookie size with this recipe. Makes a great gift for a birthday or an impressive centerpiece for your party buffet. I love making these oversized macarons, such a cute …

Classic German Chocolate Cake

Learn how to make this super delicious and moist chocolate cake with a heavenly chocolate buttercream frosting. Stuffed and topped with traditional coconut pecan filling. This cake was a request from my dad, but it ended up being my best chocolate cake recipe. I use this cake base for most of my cocoa cakes. So …

Large Strawberry Macarons

More beautiful and decadent than a cookie, more regal than a cupcake. Truly a dessert to impress and show how much you care! Plus a delicious mix of tart fresh strawberry, rich custard buttercream, and almond cookies. I always have to give these away when I make them. Way too dangerous to keep around, I …

Peppermint Christmas Tree Macarons

A fancy AND delicious Christmas treat! Perfect for a dessert table centerpiece or a gift for family and friends. Plus they taste so darn good. In the filling, I used melted crushed candy canes for the peppermint flavor because I ran out of peppermint extract. Turns out—that was a super tasty mistake. Hooray for happy …

Classic Christmas Cut Out Cookies

Buttery and delicious, perfect for Santa! You’ll be his favorite house in the neighborhood if you make these cookies. Far superior to the sad supermarket roll of dough. If you have the time this season, these cookies are worth the trouble. Topped with traditional American Buttercream and sprinkles. Great for decorating with kids, or gifts …