My golden, fluffy, easy Focaccia bread is golden brown and perfectly crisp on the bottom! Known for its large and pillowy air bubbles, you can flavor it simply with olive oil, salt, and herbs, or adapt it to fit your menu. It comes together with simple ingredients, very little hands-on time, and no special equipment!…
My easy sweet potato casserole recipe is a holiday staple and family favorite for a reason! Some debate whether sweet potato casserole is a rich side dish or a decadent dessert. Whichever side you take, the vanilla-scented sweet potatoes nestled beneath a crisp pecan crumble are guaranteed to disappear at every gathering! I have tested…
This is the best coffee cake recipe to have in your back pocket when you’re craving dessert for breakfast. The delicious, fluffy golden cake has a sweet filling with the perfect hint of cinnamon flavor. The addictively crisp cinnamon crumb topping makes this, truly, the perfect coffee cake! After rigorous retesting, I discovered that sour…
This is the best pumpkin cake recipe! It’s one of those recipes that is essential during the holiday season— the batter stirs together in just 10 minutes, the cake has a short bake time, and the cream cheese frosting is easy to whip up. I tested this recipe several times over the years to find…
This southern candied yams recipe is a classic holiday side dish that’s perfect for Thanksgiving dinner or any special occasion. It’s a hit every time I serve it and is so easy to make: Slice up sweet potatoes (also called yams in the US— more on that below!), toss them with a buttery, sweet syrup,…
Tender pumpkin bars spread with a thick, luscious cream cheese frosting are a wonderful fall treat. I developed this easy recipe with a batter that stirs together quickly before being spread into a jelly roll pan and baked. In this updated post, I’ve added pan size variations you can try if you don’t have a…
Cream cheese frosting is the perfect balance of sweet and tangy! It’s one of my favorite frostings because it is rich and indulgent but not excessively sweet. It’s also such an easy frosting to make— you only need 5 ingredients and about 10 minutes! After years of making this recipe, I’ve discovered several tricks to…
This creamy pumpkin cheesecake is perfectly cloud-like and just melts in your mouth. With a generous amount of comforting fall spices, plenty of real pumpkin, and lots of vanilla-scented cream cheese for the ultimate silky cheesecake filling, this is the perfect Thanksgiving dessert. You can even make it ahead of time! As a professional recipe…
