Cheesecake Stuffed Strawberries

It's National Strawberry Day! Strawberries are one of my favorite fruits. There are so many delicious ways to enjoy them, and so easy to incorporate into baking as they pair nicely with chocolate, vanilla, cakes, puddings, and pretty much anything sweet... Now, I've made strawberry cheesecake cupcakes, but the best part about this recipe is that it requires NO baking! You can even skip the no-bake cheesecake filling recipe below and fill your strawberries with some left over cheesecake. These cheesecake stuffed strawberries are a great alternative to other sweets because you have the option to make them as "lite" or "low-fat" as you want!

Almond Joy Cake (vegan)

One of my best friends is vegan so she doesn't eat eggs, milk, or butter... some pretty common ingredients in a cake. So when her birthday rolled around I wanted to make her a birthday cake she would love! With a few substitutions, I made a completely vegan chocolate almond cake with vegan coconut cream cheese frosting.

Giant Chocolate Kiss (made of Hershey's Kisses)

Create your own giant Kiss with a custom tag! These are so fun and easy... and no baking required! They are great for Valentine's Day, anniversaries, Mother's Day, or any time you just feel like giving someone a GIANT KISS!  ;)

Cherry Cheesecake Brownie Bites

These tiny little layered treats are such an amazing party treat or any-time dessert. The best way to describe them would be if a batch of brownies, a cheesecake and a cherry pie all fell into a mini cupcake pan and had babies in the oven. The buttery brown sugar crust is layered with a fudgy chocolate brownie center, topped with rich, creamy cheesecake filling and finished off with a sweet cherry topping... pure decadence! You can even use boxed brownie mix and canned cherry pie filling for a more simple "semi-homemade" alternative with the same stunning presentation!

Simple Gumdrop Roses

Looking for a sweet alternative to roses this Valentine's Day, Mother's Day or any flower giving occasion? These gumdrop roses are so much fun, and a whole lot cheaper! 

These roses are actually so simple to make at home using pretty much any pliable material, from store bought fondant, to tootsie rolls or candy!! There are a few different techniques for making roses. This is mine. I think it is pretty simple and hope you do too.

Click here to watch the how-to video on youtube

Oreo Cream Cheese Brownies

Giant Heart-Shaped Cookie Cake Topped with Fudgy Chocolate Ganache {with a DIY disposable heart-shaped foil pan tutorial!}

Today I am sharing my chewy, buttery delicious chocolate chip cookie baked in a fun and festive heart shaped pan that you can make at home with a piece of foil! Topped with rich fudgy chocolate ganache and a custom monogram out of candy make it great for Valentine's day, an anniversary or to say "I love you".

Chocolate Truffle Kisses

I took my rich, creamy, 2-ingredient chocolate truffle recipe and sculpted it into a giant Hershey's Kiss, for a fun Valentine's Day treat!

Red Velvet Cakeberries (Chocolate Dipped Strawberry Cake Bites)

 This twist on the classic cake pop/cake bite/cake ball is a fun alternative and a real crown pleaser. They look adorable and make a great presentation and they are just as fun to eat!

Sweetheart Cakewiches

These bite sized cakewiches are a great cupcake alternative for Valentine's Day. They are perfect for sticking in lunch boxes, Valentine goody bags and more since the frosting is neatly sandwiched between 2 little heart cakes and covered in sprinkles, there is less mess than a cupcake but with all the sweetness.

Chocolate Cherry Cream Cupcakes

February is national cherry month! To start off a whole month of cherry filled recipes, I thought I'd start with some simple chocolate cherry chunk cupcakes, topped with a cool cherry cream cheese frosting. The pink tinted frosting from the cherry juice make them a perfect Valentine's Day treat!