Hey friends❣️ If you only master one baking recipe I think the perfect pound cake would be a great choice :) Perfect Pound Cake Pound cake is a pretty straightforward combination of butter, flour, eggs and sugar, but within that framework there's a surprising amount of wiggle room. I tried several different variations before I settled on the best. It's soft, fragrant, and moist. (I hate it when a cake dries out minutes after I slice it.) I doubled down on the vanilla using my homemade vanilla...

Hey friends❣️ How about a day trip to France? Rustic French Dessert Recipes If the mere mention of French desserts conjures up the 3 “Fs” ~ FUSSY, FANCY, and FINICKY, think again. Unlike the intricate pastries in elegant patisseries, my homemade treats focus on taste over perfection. Like my apple galette, above, where caramelized apples and buttery pastry come together in a perfectly imperfect way. These desserts invite you to roll up your sleeves and enjoy the process, imperfections and...

Hey friends❣️ No kiddie food to see here! Peanut Butter and Jelly Cookies Peanut butter and jelly cookies might sound like they're strictly for the kiddos, but nope! (Hint: for these cookies I use a high quality raspberry jam, not jelly!) And in fact some of the best spring desserts start with a perfect jar of preserves... Spring Desserts You Can Make With a Jar of Jam! Jam desserts are one of the smartest (and most delicious) baking shortcuts waiting for you right in the jam aisle of your...