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Breakfast

These Bakery-Style Eggnog Scones are flaky, buttery, and loaded with eggnog flavor! Topped with a sweet eggnog glaze, they're perfect for Christmas morning! Best served warm, with a cup of coffee or tea!

Bakery-Style Eggnog Scones

These festive Cranberry Orange Muffins feature fresh cranberries, fresh orange juice, and a touch of orange zest! Frozen cranberries can be used, but I don't suggest using dried cranberries. Bust out your muffin pan and treat yourself to a batch today!

Bakery-Style Cranberry Orange Muffins

Bust out your muffins tins, because today I'm teaching you how to make the best apple crumb muffins! These apple muffins are moist, richly spiced, and loaded with tender apples! Plus, plenty of buttery crumb topping!

The Best Apple Crumb Muffins

Rustic Cranberry Hand Pies feature a flaky crust and a delicious orange cranberry filling! And their petite handheld size makes them perfect for sharing this holiday season! It's just not Christmas in our house without these on the table!

Cranberry Hand Pies

We're butter pecan fanatics, so it only seems fitting that one of our favorite "splurge" breakfast treats are Butter Pecan Cinnamon Buns! They're just like classic cinnamon rolls, but with a TONS of crunchy, gooey, chopped pecans on top. Perfect for Thanksgiving or Christmas morning!

Butter Pecan Cinnamon Buns

The only thing better than apple pie is cute little apple hand pies!!! Featuring apple shaped homemade pie crust and gooey apple pie filling, these individual apple pies bake up in about 15 minutes! The perfect apple hand pies to for share with loved ones this holiday season.

Cute Little Apple Hand Pies

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Bars, Buns, and Brownies

We're butter pecan fanatics, so it only seems fitting that one of our favorite "splurge" breakfast treats are Butter Pecan Cinnamon Buns! They're just like classic cinnamon rolls, but with a TONS of crunchy, gooey, chopped pecans on top. Perfect for Thanksgiving or Christmas morning!

Butter Pecan Cinnamon Buns

Coffee lovers will go crazy for these Espresso Chocolate Chunk Brownies! They're thick, fudgy, and loaded with rich chocolate espresso flavor. One of our favorite brownie recipes and always a crowd-pleaser!

Espresso Chocolate Chunk Brownies

Triple Almond Cinnamon Rolls are the ultimate breakfast treat! This indulgent recipe features soft and fluffy yeasted buns that are filled with brown sugar cinnamon filling and topped with a sticky sweet glaze and slivered almonds! This homemade almond cinnamon roll recipe is a MUST for all of the almond lovers out there!

Triple Almond Cinnamon Rolls

Although I don't love drinking Bailey's Irish Cream (way too sweet for me!), I LOVE baking with it!!! And these Bailey's Irish Cream Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars are one of the best things to come out of my oven all month! They taste just like my Bailey's Chocolate Chip Cookies... but SO much easier!

Bailey’s Irish Cream Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

These Bourbon Pecan Brownies are going to blow your mind! They're thick, insanely chewy, and loaded with crunchy pecans, a pinch of cinnamon, and flavorful bourbon! The ultimate special occasion brownie recipe!

Bourbon Pecan Brownies

Oreo Brownies are so easy and a MILLION times more delicious than boxed brownie mix! Loaded with rich chocolate flavor, chocolate chips, and plenty of crushed Oreo cookies! Preheat your oven to 350 and bake these brownies today!

Oreo Brownies

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Cakes

This Dark Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake is pure decadence! It's not too sweet and but very rich, so a small slice goes far! The fresh raspberry pockets swirled throughout are delightfully refreshing! #chocolateraspberrycheesecake #chocolate #raspberry #raspberrycheesecake #cheesecake #Chocolatecheesecake #dessertrecipes

Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake

This Easy Single Layer Chocolate Cake is utterly moist and topped with melt-in-your-mouth Chocolate Frosting! The perfect dessert for date night in, small birthday celebrations, and intimate gatherings. And no electric mixer required!

Easy Single Layer Chocolate Cake

This No-Bake German Chocolate Cheesecake is insanely decadent and such a treat! Featuring a crunchy Oreo cookie crust, creamy chocolate cheesecake filling, and coconut and pecan topping... it's a total showstopper! Bonus: You can make this up to 4 days in advance!

No-Bake German Chocolate Cheesecake

Mini Baileys Irish Cream Cheesecakes

Mini Baileys Irish Cream Cheesecakes

Chocolate Sheet Cake

The Best Chocolate Sheet Cake

Orange Ricotta Cheesecake 123 (1 of 1)

Orange Ricotta Cheesecake

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Chocolate

This EASY Chocolate Peppermint Fudge Recipe is rich, creamy, and topped with crunchy crushed candy canes! If you love the combination of chocolate and peppermint, you're going to love this fudge! And it makes a great holiday gift for friends and family!

Easy Chocolate Peppermint Fudge

Bust out your cookie sheet, because these thin crispy chocolate chip cookies are a must bake! These cookies bake up golden brown and smell like heaven! Super thin and delightful crisp, these are one of our favorite chocolate chip cookie recipes!

Thin Crispy Chocolate Chip Cookies

Monster cookies are loaded with creamy peanut butter, chewy oats, colorful m&ms, and gooey chocolate chips! They bake up super thick, with chewy edges and incredibly soft centers. A must try for all of my fellow cookie monsters out there!

Peanut Butter Monster Cookies

Whiskey lovers will go crazy for these Rye Whiskey Chocolate Chip Cookies! Made with a unique combination of rye flour and all purpose flour, they bake up soft, chewy, and ultra thick! Brown butter, rye whiskey, and plenty of chocolate make these grown up chocolate chip cookies totally irresistible!

Rye Whiskey Chocolate Chip Cookies

If you enjoy the combination of dark chocolate and perky peppermint, you're going to LOVE these Double Chocolate Peppermint Fudge Cookies! Topped with gooey chocolate chunks, a white chocolate layer, plus crushed candy canes, these cookies are as beautiful as they are delicious! And a must bake this holiday season!

Double Chocolate Peppermint Fudge Cookies

There are literally a million chocolate chip muffin recipes on the internet... but these moist chocolate chip muffins are truly the BEST! And that's not a humblebrag; it's a simple fact! These bakery style muffins come together in a jiffy - no electric mixer required!

Chocolate Chip Muffins

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Cold Drinks & Ice Cream

This refreshing tropical smoothie recipe is made with exotic fruit like mango, pineapple, and papaya! Ready in less than 5 minutes, this delicious and healthy treat is the perfect way to start your morning! Makes 2 smoothies, but can easily be double or tripled as needed! #tropicalsmoothie #fruitsmoothie #smoothies #smoothie #pineapplesmoothie #tropical

Tropical Smoothie

Cranberry Apple Moscow Mule

Easy Cranberry Apple Moscow Mule

Celebrate happy hour at home with these Easy Pomegranate Margaritas! Made with just 5 ingredients!

Easy Pomegranate Margaritas

A super easy homemade version of the famous Shamrock Shake! Sweet, creamy, minty goodness in every sip.

Homemade Shamrock Shake Recipe

Bright citrus, juicy berries, and creamy cottage cheese. Three of my favorite things in one drink!

Berry Orange Smoothie

Chocolate Mocha Breakfast Shake

Chocolate Mocha Breakfast Shake

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Cookies

Santa's Favorite Peanut Butter M&M Cookies are thick, soft, and chewy! These GIANT bakery-style holiday cookies are loaded with peanut butter, M&Ms, and gooey milk chocolate chips! A crowd-pleasing cookie recipe that's loved equally by kiddos and adults!

Santa’s Favorite Peanut Butter M&M Cookies

Chewy Butterscotch Oatmeal Cookies AKA Oatmeal Scotchies

These Soft and Chewy Brown Butter Oatmeal Raisin Cookies are loaded with oats, raisins, and plenty of warm spices! Browning the butter adds TONS of flavor and once you try it, you'll never go back to another method! A great recipe to make anytime of year, but especially popular in our house during the holiday season!

Brown Butter Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

These 5-Ingredient Raspberry Cheesecake Thumbprint Cookies are so flavorful and basically melt in your mouth!!! An easy cookie recipe you'll make over and over again!

5-Ingredient Raspberry Cheesecake Thumbprint Cookies

Easy M&M Cookie Bars are soft, chewy, and so delicious! Loved by kids and adults, these are perfect for bake sales, potlucks, and holiday baking! Just like my brown butter M&M cookies, but so much easier!

Soft and Chewy M&M Cookie Bars

These are the BEST Oatmeal Cookie Bars you'll ever bake! Soft, chewy, and loaded with rolled oats and chocolate, this is a great recipe the whole family will love! Super easy and no mixer required!

The Best Oatmeal Cookie Bars

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Dinner

These Crazy Good Classic Stuffed Shells are creamy, gooey, carb-y comfort food at it's best! This family loved recipe features perfectly cooked shells, flavorful tomato sauce, and the most delicious ricotta filling! Sure to become one of your favorite pasta dishes!

Crazy Good Classic Stuffed Shells

My Best Ever Baked Ziti Recipe serves a crowd and is sure to receive rave reviews! Today I'm spilling my secrets on how to master this classic pasta dish and make it better than you ever have before. Including how to achieve perfectly cooked noodles, make delicious homemade sauce, get golden brown gooey cheese pockets, and so much more.

Best Ever Baked Ziti Recipe

Cheesy Bacon and Green Bean Casserole is creamy, crunchy, and so delicious! Always a huge hit at Thanksgiving celebrations, parties, and pot lucks! If you've been looking for a new green bean casserole recipe, this is it!

Cheesy Bacon Green Bean Casserole

The Best Homemade Lasagna Recipe is cheesy, meaty, saucy, and SO delicious!!! And while this recipe requires a bit of work, it can be made ahead of time and stored in the fridge for up to 24 hours before baking. A hearty recipe that's perfect for feeding large groups! #lasagna #lasagnarecipe

The Best Homemade Lasagna Recipe

Preheat your oven to 350, because we're making Baked Rigatoni Fra Diavolo with Sausage and Zucchini for dinner tonight! Featuring a spicy tomato sauce loaded with fresh herbs, Italian sausage, tender zucchini, and tons of gooey cheese! This is Summer comfort food at its best!

Baked Rigatoni Fra Diavolo with Sausage and Zucchini

It's beginning to feel a lot like Summer, and you know what that means, right? It's PASTA SALAD SEASON! And this Pesto Orzo Pasta Salad with Zucchini, Goat Cheese, and Tomatoes is sure to be on heavy rotation all Summer long! This mayo-free pasta salad is vegetarian friendly and perfect for picnics, potlucks, and barbecues! #pestopastasalad #pesto #orzo #orzopastasalad

Pesto Orzo Pasta Salad with Zucchini, Goat Cheese, and Tomatoes

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Pies

This Easy Strawberry Crisp is the perfect Summer dessert! Featuring plenty of juicy strawberries and a golden brown oatmeal crisp topping, it's best served warm... with a big scoop of vanilla ice cream on top! Can be made with fresh or frozen strawberries!

Strawberry Crisp

Bourbon Pumpkin Pie

Bourbon Pumpkin Pie

The Best Blueberry Crisp

Mini Blueberry Pie on baking sheet.

Blueberry Hand Pies

My Foolproof All Butter Pie Crust is the ONLY pie crust recipe you'll ever need!

Foolproof All Butter Pie Crust

These Lemon Pie Bars are made with lemon juice, lemon zest, and lemon extract, so you know they're loaded with lemon flavor! Sprinkle each bar with powdered sugar and serve with fresh raspberries. Anyone who loves lemon should try this easy lemon dessert!!!

Lemon Pie Bars

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Snacks

These EASY Candied Pecans are sweet, crunchy, and borderline addictive! Made with simple ingredients, these candied nuts are delicious on salads, ice cream, yogurt, casseroles, or just by the handful! Store in an airtight container and they'll last up to two weeks!

Candied Pecans

Mozzarella Stuffed Rosemary and Parmesan Soft Pretzels

Mozzarella Stuffed Rosemary and Parmesan Soft Pretzels

Supremely moist Lemon Crumb Muffins topped with sticky Lemon Glaze!

Lemon Crumb Muffins

Extra crispy oven baked potato wedges flavored with garlic and herbs. Bet you can't eat just one!

Extra Crispy Baked Garlic & Herb Potato Wedges

My Favorite Morning Glory Muffins! Hearty, healthy, and so delicious! #vegan Bakerbynature.com

My Favorite Morning Glory Muffins

Healthy Banana Muffins are moist, fluffy, and so sweet! A handful of chocolate chips makes them a little indulgent, without going overboard. Made with honey, whole wheat flour, and protein packed Greek yogurt, these are perfect for breakfast or as an afternoon snack. This is a great recipe you'll want to use over and over again!

Healthy Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins

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