Peppermint White Chocolate Cheesecakes - Individual

 

I made these last year for the holidays and they are amazing!

This year I'm ACTUALLY going to try and get a head start on holiday baking recipes so I'll be posting them through the next two months along with Fall recipes.

I'm a sucker for cheesecake.

It has to be one of my favorite desserts, but who wants to take hours of quiet time and water baths to get a delicious cheesecake?  Not me!

Fall Favorites

Looking for the perfect cozy dessert this Fall?  Try this delicious Apple Crisp and you won't be disappointed.  Keep reading for more delicious Fall recipes.

Classic Chocolate Chip Cookies

Sometimes you just need a classic cookie in your corner.

After trying lots and lots of "the best cookie in the world" recipes I always come back to the Classic Toll House recipe with just a few adjustments.

Pumpkin White Chocolate Cheesecake Bars - perfect for Fall

Since I perfected my cheesecake bar recipe last week I decided to try a variety of flavors.

So far I'm two for two with delicious flavors and this Pumpkin White Chocolate one is A-MAZ-ING!

Raspberry Swirl Cheesecake Bars

It's time that time of year to start fancying up all the desserts.

I have been working all week on perfecting these cheesecake bars and they are AMAZING!

I thought with all the hustle and bustle of the holiday season that's fast approaching why not make a bar recipe instead of a traditional cheesecake. These are easy to prepare and store well in the fridge.

Brownie Mug

Here I am again with these fun and delicious mug cakes!

But this time we're making brownies in a mug, Yuuuuuum!

Pumpkin Bread Pudding

I have been wanting to try making bread pudding lately (probably the weather, every few days it gets cold and rainy) and so last night I made one with my favorite flavor - Pumpkin :)

I've only tried bread pudding a couple of times and it's one of those desserts that you either like or don't.  I love bread pudding, my hubby not so much.

I love that the whole recipe is basically day old bread and a custard thrown together to make a soft warm delicious dessert.   This one is like an ooey gooey warm pumpkin pie, mmmm mmm.

Funfetti Mug Cake

I've been really into making individual meals lately so why not individual desserts too?!

I really like the concept of a microwavable mug cake for one.  Perfect for on the go, at the office, or if you're the only one with a sweet tooth, lol!

Peanut Butter Swirl Brownies

Felt like trying something new the other day and what goes better than chocolate and peanut butter?

I always fall back on brownies in a pinch for making a sweet treat too so this was a perfect day to make these.

German Chocolate Layer Cake

As you all know from the past, I'm not much of a chocolate person but I do LOVE German Chocolate Cake.

Growing up it's the cake I remember my Mom making that I really loved.

Probably because of the coconut and pecans in the delicious frosting.

This is a super easy recipe to follow but looks really fancy when you serve this cake.

Crock Pot Black Forest Dump Cake

I am in the creative mood lately with my "smaller" crock pot's and have come up with another delicious creation.

Do you like dessert you don't have to tend to?

Eggnog Loaf

Well, I guess you could say I'm on a roll.....an egg(nog) roll, lol

I have an amazing recipe for Sherry Wine Cake and I figured that was a great place to start for an eggnog loaf cake.

Double Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Bars

I felt like making bar cookies today and instead of the standard chocolate chip cookie bars I decided to make my base with peanut butter cookies.

And what better recipe to use than a tried and true amazing Chewy Peanut Butter base cookie recipe with a few added touches to make them over to top delicious.

Fancy Coconut Layer Cake

This Fancy Coconut Layer Cake is one of the most delicious cakes ever!

It is a super simple recipe and so flavorful you'll impress everyone who tries a slice.

I made this for myself (yes I said myself) for my birthday this year because I LOVE coconut and homemade is so much more delicious than store bought.

Pumpkin Cupcakes with Maple Cream Cheese Frosting

Fall is in the air and that means PUMPKIN recipes coming your way by the zillions :)

I am so ready for the cool days and cold nights, sweaters, falling leaves, and all things Fall.

Fall is my favorite time of year. Especially all the pumpkin and apple recipes.

This year I made it my goal to make lots of new delicious recipes to bring to you.

Monkey Bread

Have you ever tasted Monkey Bread? And by that I mean the real stuff not the one made with canned biscuits.

This is seriously one of the easiest and most delicious recipes ever!

I always thought Monkey Bread would take forever; making the dough and putting it together, but with a little foresight and a bag of Rhodes frozen dinner rolls you can have this whipped up in a couple of hours.

Lemon Poppy Seed Loaf

I love lemon and I also love loaf bread, quick bread, loaf cake, etc.

So I decided to come up with a lemon loaf that also incorporated poppy seeds be lets face it most lemon loaf have poppy seeds in them and they go together like...well, lemon and poppy seed.

This is a quick and yummy treat you can eat for breakfast (I know this from experience, hehe) or dessert (like last night) or just to take as a quick snack as you're heading out the door.

Ice Cream Sandwiches

Do you eat ice cream in the winter?

We do and it's just as delicious and refreshing as in the summer.

I decided to try a new way to eat my ice cream.  Well, not technically new to the world, but definitely new to my kitchen.

I made a few different kinds with different cookies and they were all amazing. 

I'm sure you'll have a favorite too.

Mocha Crazy Cake

While I was checking out Facebook a while back I found this recipe over at Sweet Little Bluebird blog for Chocolate Crazy Cake and adapted it slightly for a Mocha Cake.

What is Crazy Cake you ask?  It's a cake that was developed during the depression when some food items were scarce; like eggs, milk, and butter.  

This is a cake that is made without any eggs, milk, or butter.  This cake is dairy free; which is perfect for those of you with egg or dairy allergies.

Apple Crostata

I have been wanting to make a crostata for some time now and also to perfect my pie dough.

I have always made pretty good pie dough and have used several different recipes such as my No Fail Pie Crust or one my friend Kathy gave me that used vinegar and an egg that always was a hit too.  But still and all not EVERY pie crust tastes the same when I make them and it can be very frustrating; so yesterday I did a little experiment with some pie dough.

I used my mini Cuisinart (that I bought at Costco) and made three separate batches of pie dough. One with all butter and some sugar that I saw Ina make, one with all butter flavored Crisco and half the amount of sugar, and the last one with butter flavored Crisco and no sugar added.