This is for those times when you want a totally homemade dessert but you don't want to take the time to make an entire apple pie... all that peeling and slicing and don't get me starter on the baking time. This dip is creamy and fluffy and full of all the flavors of an apple pie. It's easy to store and therefore easy to make ahead of time. Plus, serving it with hot fresh Pie Crust Bits make it to die for. Such a good dessert for entertaining! You can easily whip up the dip and have it in the fridge and you can prep your pie crust (rolled and cut up) and have it in the fridge just until your guests come, then pop them in the oven so you can serve them as they should be. The bonus is that your house will smell like fresh baked pie but it literally took a fraction of the effort. But I promise you this is every bit as decadent as apple pie. Let's make dip...

Remember when Nutella and Red Velvet were all the rage? Is that still a thing? I never really got on that train. I remember in elementary school my dad bought us Nutella and tried to give it to us on toast. I think we ate it, but I'm pretty sure we were reluctant. The only way I've eaten Nutella that was memorable was on a toasted Eggo waffle haha. Literally, it was so good. I just love Eggo waffles anyway, but the Nutella made it so much better. But this post isn't about waffles. It's about cookies. Obviously. I know there are some serious fans of red velvet and Nutella still out there so I made this for you. I wanted a cookie that was thick without being too cakey, and that had legitimate chocolate flavor. Also it needed to have as much Nutella as possible in the center. These cookies are soft and fluffy and are bursting with gooey Nutella. Let's make cookies together...

Cream cheese frosting has always been my favorite. I've never loved buttercream or any frosting to be honest. But I made a strawberry cake for my friend's  baby shower (who's baby is a year old now!) and I just decided on a whim to add strawberry puree to the frosting. BEST DECISION EVER. I'm in love. It's so yum. Cream cheese frosting is great to begin with but add strawberry and MAN. It's lovely. Creamy and fruity and smooth. And it's easy to make. Let's make Frosting together...

Pancakes hold a special place in my heart because they're Jeremy's favorite breakfast. Growing up my in my family, when it was our birthday the rest of the family would wake up early and make us breakfast in bed. Every year. No matter what. Even if you had to be awake at 5 am, everyone would get up first to make you whatever breakfast you had requested. When Jeremy and I got engaged my sisters gave him heck about him having to continue the tradition. He's kind of a contrarian so he argued with them and made it seem like he didn't want to. But truth be told he's loved carrying it on. And I've loved making breakfast in bed for him too. It's so much fun. I really just love birthdays in general. Celebrating someone you love, giving them gifts, feeding them yummy food, and making them feel loved. It's great. And today is Jeremy's birthday so pancakes for breakfast it is! In real life I'll actually make him hash browns, eggs and bacon too. But this post is about pancakes so I left them out. But don't worry, you don't have to wait for someones birthday to make these pancakes. Let's make these crispy fluffy pancakes together...

I've been wanting to make these for the blog for SO long. I love bagels so much, especially everything bagels. Also, have you tried Parmesan bagels? They're a close second for sure. Plus any excuse I have to squish some dough and make the apartment smell like fresh bread I take it. Fresh warm bread is always a good idea. These bagels are soft, squishy, chewy, and they have the best bite. Let's make some bagels together... you know you want to.