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 …
Orange Star Wars Sandwich Cookies
May the 4th be with you! These ARE the cookies you’re looking for. Deliciously tart cookies with a creamy citrus buttercream center. Fresh orange zest baked into buttery cookies really make these galactic sandwiches come alive! I know there is a lot of opinions on the the new movies, I have mine as well, but …
Baked Lemon Curd Donuts
Mouthwatering and tart lemon curd filled cake donuts. Filling ring donuts isn’t the norm, but it should be! Making these donuts was a test that turned out way better than expected. If you are a lemon freak like me, you have to make these! Lemon curd made from scratch is so much more delicious than …
Lime Macarons
Deliciously tart lime curd and buttercream macarons! Yes, now that I know how to make those little macaron shells, NO ONE CAN STOP ME! I will make ALL the flavors! Alas, if only almond flour wasn’t so expensive. I did mess these up the first try, totally my fault for being lazy! I didn’t feel …
Tart Lime Curd
Creamy, buttery and oh so mouthwatering lime curd. Ah citrus, my favorite. I’m always looking for new recipes with lemon, lime, or orange. I like my sweets to taste so good they hurt! Love sour stuff. This recipe is pretty much the same as other curds. I used regular limes, but if you can get …
Orange Creamsicle Macarons
I’ve made macarons before, and it was a disaster to say the least. So I scrapped that recipe and tried a new one! NEVER GIVE UP FAM. I wanted to take out some of the sugar that is typically in these cookies. They are still pretty sweet though! Every recipe I saw had around the …
Yogurt Lemon Pudding
A creamy, tart, lemon pudding made with greek yogurt. Ahh lemons… You’ll notice I post a lot about lemons and other various citrus fruits. I love them so much I should ask to have my ashes spread on the Amalfi Coast lemon groves. I’m not sure if I’ll be cremated, but if not just throw …
Cakey Lemon Cookies
These soft, cakey lemon cookies are super delicious and pretty straightforward to make. I added a little extra zing with some lemon extract. You could omit and just use a little more fresh lemon, but it really does take it next level. There’s no mistaking it’s lemon flavored! These look like a cookie but they …
Lemon Raspberry ‘Ice and Fire’ Cake
In honor of the season premiere of Game of Thrones, I decided to make a little Fire and Ice cake. This recipe uses a box mix, but I doctored it up to get a richer taste. Swapping out oil for butter and milk for water. Also added lemon juice and zest. Inside the layers are …