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Loaded Carrot Cake
I've wanted to try my hand at carrot cake for literally YEARS. It's my favorite cake, which is weird because I hate most of the...
Francesca L.
Mar 22, 20172 min read


Champagne Cupcakes
It took a lot of searching for a recipe that did not include "white cake mix" as the first ingredient. If you know me at all, you know...
Francesca L.
Mar 5, 20172 min read


Gluten Free Fudge Brownies
Whether you're gluten free or not, these will become your go-to brownie recipe for any occasion. These brownies are - wait for it -...

Francesca Loomis
Feb 22, 20172 min read


Aunt Pam's Chocolate Chip Cookies
When you see aunt Pam in the title of a recipe, you know it's going to be good. Aunt Pam used to send me cookies when I was in college,...

Francesca Loomis
Dec 24, 20162 min read


No Bake Cookie Dough Truffles
Is there anything more satisfying than eating raw cookie dough? I found this recipe last year around the holidays because my dad LOVES...

Francesca Loomis
Dec 20, 20162 min read


Chai Cupcakes
When I think of chai I think of my college roommate who would make the most AMAZING chai tea. The moment I opened the jar of cardamom, it...
Francesca L.
Dec 13, 20162 min read


Cranberry Swirl Bread
Want something to make with leftover cranberries? Here you go! This bread was a hit during Thanksgiving and I definitely plan to make it...
Francesca L.
Nov 26, 20162 min read


Simple Apple Crisp
Can you believe I have only made one apple crisp in my life?! I recently went apple picking and to my dismay they didn't have my favorite...
Francesca L.
Oct 31, 20161 min read


Pumpkin Bread
This pumpkin bread is so simple, yet so good, that I guarantee friends and family will ask you for the recipe. I have been making this...

Francesca Loomis
Oct 26, 20161 min read


Death by Cookie Dough Cake
This is a cake that will be remember for many years to come. It was a huge undertaking, but the looks and gasps of everyone who saw the...
Francesca L.
Sep 19, 20163 min read


Berry and Peach Pie
For some it's football season, for me it's pie season. This was the perfect end-of-summer-beginning-of-fall-pie, and I was very happy to...

Francesca Loomis
Sep 13, 20162 min read


Doughnut Muffins aka Doughmuffins
Who knew you could combine two great recipes into one? Introducing the doughnut muffin, or as I like to say "doughmuffin", a doughnut...

Francesca Loomis
Sep 7, 20162 min read


Aunt Pam's Apple Pie
Fall is my favorite season for many reasons: the colors start changing, new flavors become available, and there are many outdoor...

Francesca Loomis
Sep 4, 20162 min read


Classic Lemon Cake
There's nothing quite as refreshing or satisfying as lemon cake. This cake brought back a lot of memories of my childhood and baking with...
Francesca L.
Aug 21, 20162 min read


Dark Chocolate Guinness Cake with Chocolate Ganache
Who doesn’t love a dessert whose two main ingredients are chocolate and alcohol? The original recipe from Love Swah called for a Bailey’s...
Francesca L.
Aug 1, 20162 min read


Blueberry Hand Pies
When I think of pie, I always think about Aunt Pam's famous apple pie, which has become a family favorite during the holidays. For this...

Francesca Loomis
Jul 7, 20162 min read


Lemon Cupcakes with Blackberry Buttercream
The success of the GoT lemon cake inspired this recipe. I was tasked with making cupcakes for my grandma's birthday, so rather than...
Francesca L.
Jul 1, 20161 min read


GoT inspired Lemon Cake
If you watch Game of Thrones, this recipe is for you. Lemon cake is Sansa's favorite dessert, and this recipe by Bon Appetit is sure to...
Francesca L.
May 16, 20162 min read


'Tis the season: Rhubarb Muffins
Rhubarb is frequently paired with strawberries to balance out its natural tartness. Rhubarb is technically considered a vegetable, but...

Francesca Loomis
May 7, 20162 min read


The recipe that started it all: Pancakes
Just in time for Mother's Day, these pancakes will be her new favorite breakfast item. This recipe was among the first that I posted on...

Francesca Loomis
May 3, 20162 min read
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