Funfetti Sugar Cookie Cake

April 2, 2021 Amanda Plott

My daughter’s birthday is literally just around the corner. I can’t believe I’m about to have an 11 year old. Even so, I’m doing my very best to take this birthday extra special since, well, times are still rather strange in the world. One of the things I’m doing to make her day even more magical is making cake! Okay, so… not cake-cake. She had pretty specific instructions on wanting a cookie cake again this year. Which I’m totally down for.

The one I’m making for her actual birthday will be that Giant Cookie Cake from a couple years back. But, to get the party started early this long weekend, I decided to make this Funfetti Sugar Cookie Cake! It’s part cookie. Part cake. And a whole lot of sprinkles!…

Blueberry Lemon Monkey Bread

March 27, 2021 Amanda Plott

It’s Spring and you know what that means - blueberry lemon things for days! This Blueberry Lemon Monkey Bread is pretty much the perfect Spring breakfast, brunch, or even dessert to make. Monkey bread of any kind has been one of my go-to breakfast options for years now. I think it all started when my little was actually little and monkey bread was one of those things that was easy for little fingers to grab and eat.

This monkey bread here is loaded up with big beautiful fresh blueberries and lemony goodness. It’s bright with the citrus of the lemon zest and has that hint of sweetness from the blueberries. Now, you could top this monkey bread off with some icing drizzle, but I thought it was pretty unneeded. A quick sift of some powdered sugar and some extra lemon zest and it was perfection!…

Biscuits & Gravy Ring

March 22, 2021 Amanda Plott

It doesn’t get much simpler than biscuits and gravy, but here today we have biscuits and a homemade gravy. Now, I know what you’re thinking. Homemade gravy? That sounds hard! Actually - It’s totally not! It’s super easy to make and tastes GREAT. So ditch the prepackaged BS!

This gravy is made easily with breakfast sausage that’s cooked up, tossed with flour, and then brought to a simmer with some milk. Yep. That’s it. easy peasy, right? This ENTIRE recipe only needs 4 ingredients, plus salt and pepper…

S'more Brownies

March 13, 2021 Amanda Plott

So, this is probably one of the best desserts in the world. With two of my favorites desserts combined together into one ultimate dessert. How can you go wrong? If you love s’mores and if you love brownies, then there is no way that you won’t love these S'more Brownies even more!

The bottom layer is a lightly sweet and buttery graham cracker crust that sandwiches gooey-gooey brownie with chocolate chunks with toasty toasted marshmallows on top. So much yummy goodness all in one bite. It’s heaven in the form of a brownie, I tell you…

Carrot Cake Bread

March 3, 2021 Amanda Plott

I’m not going to lie, I’m excited and yet a little apprehensive about Spring this year. Last year about this time is when the whole world went to shit. Here’s to hoping that this year will be at least a bit better, even if it still is a little different from years past. Until we know for sure? I’m going to start filling my belly with all things Spring! And what goes better with Spring than carrot cake?

This Carrot Cake Bread is definitely an excuse to eat carrot cake for breakfast. It’s loaded up with most of my carrot cake favorites; including pineapple, raisins, nuts, and of course CREAM CHEESE FROSTING…

Skillet Monster Cookie

March 1, 2021 Amanda Plott

Look, I don’t know. I’ve just been on a cookie binge lately I guess. But, I wanted something a little more ever green today than my Irish Cream Chocolate Chip Cookies from last week. Plus, I’m all out of those cookies anyway so it was time to make some fresh. One of my all time favorite cookies? Monster cookies!

They’re full of everything I like. Sweet. Salty. Crunchy. You get all the bases covered in one bite. And this Skillet Monster Cookie takes it a step further by being mixed all in one bowl and then baked in a skillet. No need for chilling. No need for rolling. Just mix. Bake. Enjoy…