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 …
Authentic Italian Bakery Butter Cookies
Fresh butter cookies that can’t be beat! Superior to the dry old packaged cookies you will probably find at the store. A cookie so good that it almost broke a family, so make sure you make enough for everyone! You don’t want any fights… it’s always a good idea to have some extras hidden. These …
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 …
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 …
Cute Pumpkin Meringue Cookies
Adorable autumnal inspired treats that also serve as a decoration. Irresistible to kids and super fun to make. Meringues are awesome for the simple fact you can make them ahead of time! No scrambling the day before or of a party. Just make them at your leisure (up to 5 days before) and bask in …
Classic Lemon Bars
Ahh yes, Lemon Bars, the dessert GOAT. Perfectly sweet, tart and bite sized. Probably my 2nd most requested dessert when I was a kid. So much so, my mom taught me how to make it myself. This recipe is old, it’s been around long before I was. For good reason, it’s delicious. Lemon Bars are …
4th of July Ice Cream Sandwiches (Small Batch)
I needed a last minute patriotic dessert for the 4th, so I landed on ice cream sandwiches! I had some vanilla ice cream and the super basic ingredients for a buttery cutout cookie recipe. Add some red and blue color and you got some festive American ice cream sandwiches. I didn’t need a full cookie …