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Desserts

Comfort meets creativity in every bite, from no bake Nutella cheesecake to Grandma's old-fashioned sour cream cookies. These recipes turn simple ingredients into unforgettable treats! Whether you're craving something warm and cozy (like gluten free sweet potato brownies) or cool and creamy (like single layer carrot cake), there's a dessert here to match every mood. Go ahead and grab a fork, or just your fingers, and dive in.

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  • Overhead photo of white chocolate cranberry cookies with an orange drizzle on a wire cooling rack
    White Chocolate Cranberry Orange Cookies
  • Close up photo of gingerbread crinkle cookies cooling on a baking sheet
    Gingerbread Crinkle Cookies
  • Close up, side view of one slice of gluten free banana cake on a plate with the rest of the cake in the background
    Gluten Free Banana Cake with Chocolate Frosting
  • Overhead close up photo of cherry chocolate chunk cookies on a cooling rack
    Cherry Chocolate Chunk Cookies
  • Overhead image of a pumpkin pecan cheesecake where a slice has been cut and it's just starting to be removed with a cake knife
    Pumpkin Pecan Cheesecake
  • Top view of a decorated salted caramel pecan cheesecake
    Salted Caramel Pecan Cheesecake
  • Overhead view of slices of gluten free pumpkin bar cake with cream cheese frosting. The middle slice is turned on its side so that you can see the density and crumb of the cake.
    Gluten Free Pumpkin Cake
  • Side photo of a cut loaf of pumpkin bread with streusel topping so that you can see the inside with a slice of pumpkin bread on the side
    Pumpkin Bread with Streusel Topping
  • Overhead view of a finished fall dessert charcuterie board on a round, wooden board surrounded by small, mini pumpkins
    Fall Dessert Charcuterie Board
  • Overhead view of a white chocolate raspberry bundt cake with white chocolate buttercream frosting and fresh raspberries with a slice cut out and on its side
    White Chocolate Raspberry Bundt Cake
  • Close up photo of a corner of a dessert board made with brownie bites, lemon bars, chocolate chip cookies, macarons, mocha latte pretzels, Belgian waffles, chocolate covered almonds and strawberries
    How to Make a Dessert Board
  • Close up view of zucchini cupcakes with cinnamon cream cheese frosting on a cooling rack
    Zucchini Cupcakes with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting
  • Overhead view of a multi layer stack of browned butter chocolate chip bars on a serving plate
    Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars
  • Cut peanut butter fudge squares topped with salt flakes on parchment paper
    Peanut Butter Fudge with Condensed Milk
  • Close up shot of two stacked Gluten Free Sweet Potato Brownies
    Gluten Free Sweet Potato Brownies
  • Side view of a cut Tiramisu Cheesecake on a cake stand next to a shaker of cocoa powder
    Tiramisu Cheesecake
  • Overhead view of a pistachio cheesecake topped with whipped heavy cream and pistachio crumbs
    Pistachio Cheesecake
  • Overhead photo of No Bake Nutella Cheesecake topped with Nutella drizzle, hazelnut crumbs, Nutella whipped cream and Kinder Buenos
    No Bake Nutella Cheesecake with a Gluten Free Hazelnut Oreo Crust
  • Close up photo of Thin Mints cheesecake topped with chocolate drizzle, crumbled Thin Mints and two full Thin Mints
    Thin Mints Cheesecake
  • Overhead photo of sour cream cookies with pink frosting and multicolored sprinkles stacked up on a multi colored plate
    Old Fashioned Sour Cream Cookies
  • Overhead view of an entire no-bake strawberry cheesecake topped with strawberry crunch and cut strawberries
    No Bake Strawberry Crunch Cheesecake
  • Close up side view of carrot cake
    Single Layer Carrot Cake (No Nuts)
  • Close up photo of giant peanut butter cookies randomly stacked on a cooling rack
    GIANT PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES
  • One chocolate Baileys Irish Cream cupcake with Baileys buttercream frosting in front of another cupcake and a mini bottle of Baileys Irish Cream
    Baileys Irish Cream Cupcakes
  • Overhead photo of whole Biscoff Cookie Butter Cheesecake
    Biscoff Cookie Butter Cheesecake
  • Photo of many Thin Mints Cupcakes on a cooling rack with a box of Thin Mints cookies in the background
    Thin Mints Cupcakes
  • Close up photo of a slice of chocolate zucchini cake with chocolate buttercream frosting.
    Easy Chocolate Zucchini Cake
  • Overhead view of partial Samoas cheesecake topped with chocolate, toasted coconut and Samoas cookies
    Samoas Cheesecake
  • Top view of a chocolate bundt cake topped with powdered sugar
    Chocolate Bundt Cake
  • Close up of Samoas cupcakes on a plate with toasted coconut and a box of Samoas cookies blurred in the background
    Samoas Cupcakes
  • Photo of Carmelitas cookie bar on parchment paper on top of cooling rack
    Carmelitas
  • Spoon of homemade salted caramel sauce dripping into jar of homemade salted caramel sauce
    Homemade Salted Caramel Sauce
  • Close up photo of single serving jar of keto mini lemon cheesecake
    Mini No Bake Lemon Cheesecake (Keto)
  • Close up photo of stack of chewy ginger molasses cookies on a pedestal
    Chewy Ginger Molasses Cookies
  • Close up photo of teddy bear colored cookie dough sugar cookie on top of other colored
    Colored Cookie Dough Sugar Cookies
  • Close up view of jar of lemon curd
    Homemade Lemon Curd
  • Close up photo of Dutch wooden shoe filled with peppernut cookies, spiced gum drop candies and gold coins with additional shoe to the right
    Peppernut Cookies (Pfeffernusse or Pepernoten)
  • Top view of Gluten Free No Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake
    No Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake with a Gluten Free Crust
  • Individual slice of pumpkin cheesecake with whipped topping in shape of a rosette
    Pumpkin Spice Cheesecake
  • Three stacked Chopped White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Bars
    White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Bars

Hi, I'm Tracy! I'm a baker, photographer and writer who specializes in desserts for special occasions as well as everyday healthy recipes. I'm so happy you're here! More about me

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  • Overhead photo of white chocolate cranberry cookies with an orange drizzle on a wire cooling rack
    White Chocolate Cranberry Orange Cookies
  • Close up side view photo of a frozen grasshopper drink with a chocolate sprinkle rim and a Pocky stick as a stir stick
    Frozen Grasshopper Drink with Ice Cream
  • Close up photo of gingerbread crinkle cookies cooling on a baking sheet
    Gingerbread Crinkle Cookies
  • Overhead close up photo of cherry chocolate chunk cookies on a cooling rack
    Cherry Chocolate Chunk Cookies

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