Apricot Jam Bars

If Spring were a dessert, it would be these bars. Fruity, crunchy, and simple, they will grace your dessert table at the next gathering. I love that the mixing is minimal. The hardest part it the waiting for them to...

Scotcheroo Oatmeal Cookie Bars

What’s easier than making cookies? Making cookie BARS! One batch, one pan, done! These bars have the flavors of a scotcheroo packed into an oatmeal bar. Yum! I write a cooking blog, but my baking skills are always a work...

Strawberry Pretzel Salad

This is one of those recipes that will take you back to your youth (if you’re from the Midwest anyway). Every potluck had at least one of these on the spread, and I think 75% of the time I went...

Blueberry Lemon Cheesecake Hand Pies

Looking for a weeknight dessert? Or something to impress your better half? These hand pies (with shortcuts!) give you the indulgence and zest of a lemon-y cheesecake with the simplicity and mess-free nature of a hand pie. Give them a...