Author name: Dorothy Kern

Pumpkin Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting

A close-up of pumpkin cookies stacked on top of each other, these delicious pumpkin cookies are topped with creamy white frosting and sprinkled with cinnamon.These Pumpkin Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting are soft, thick, and perfectly spiced with cinnamon and pumpkin pie spices, then topped with a rich cream cheese frosting. I’ve been making this cookie recipe for years and it’s one of those fall cookies I come back to again and again. Why You’ll Love These Cookies Pumpkin…

Fruity Vodka Party Punch

Three glasses of a bright red Fruity Vodka Party Punch with ice, garnished with orange slices, lime wedges, pineapple chunks, and cherries.Fruity Vodka Party Punch is an easy cocktail made with lemonade, fruit punch, rum, and vodka. It’s bright and fruity, a little tropical, and makes a big batch, which is exactly what I want from a party drink! I get so many people asking for this recipe every time I serve it! I’ve always had…

Peanut Butter Pumpkin Bread with chocolate chips

Sliced pumpkin bread with chocolate chips on a tray, surrounded by two cinnamon sticks, a spoonful of peanut butter, and two small pumpkin-shaped candies.An easy pumpkin bread recipe is filled with peanut butter: the combination is so good you can’t knock it until you try it. The chocolate takes it over the top! Peanut Butter Pumpkin Bread is a one of those things you’re scared to try but love it once you do! Why You’ll Love This Recipe…

Easy Pumpkin Muffins

Two pumpkin muffins stacked, with a small candy pumpkin and a cinnamon stick nearby. In the background, more muffins sit in a pan, all on a wooden surface.These Easy Pumpkin Muffins are soft, moist, perfectly spiced, and basically my favorite pumpkin bread in portable form. They’re an easy from-scratch fall recipe with tons of pumpkin flavor and you can keep them simple or add chocolate chips, nuts, or whatever sounds good! Once fall baking starts, pumpkin is one of those ingredients I…

Easy Pumpkin Muffins

These Easy Pumpkin Muffins are soft, moist, perfectly spiced, and basically my favorite pumpkin bread in portable form. They’re an easy from-scratch fall recipe with tons of pumpkin flavor and you can keep them simple or add chocolate chips, nuts, or whatever sounds good! Once fall baking starts, pumpkin is one of those ingredients I…

Apple Cinnamon Rolls

white pan of cinnamon rolls with one taken outThese Apple Cinnamon Rolls are soft, fluffy, and packed with fall flavor from apple cider, fresh apples, and plenty of cinnamon. Even the cream cheese icing gets an apple cider twist, so you get apple in every bite. I love taking a classic recipe and giving it a seasonal spin, and these cinnamon rolls are…

Spice Cake

A slice of frosted spice cake sits on a white plate, with another slice and a fork in the background. The cake looks moist and is topped with a thick layer of creamy white frosting.This homemade Spice Cake is soft, moist, and full of warm cinnamon and spices, then topped with rich cream cheese frosting. I usually make this as an easy sheet cake but this recipe also works as a layer cake or cupcakes too, so it’s a great recipe for any occasion. It’s not just a fall…

Peanut Butter Blondies

A close-up of three thick, golden-brown Peanut Butter Blondies stacked on parchment paper, with a spoonful of peanut butter and colorful candy pieces visible in the background.Peanut Butter Blondies are soft, chewy, with tons of peanut butter flavor ad crunchy Butterfinger candy in every bite. They’re an easy one-bowl cookie bar with an almost fudgy, gooey center and they’re so simple to make. Peanut butter desserts are one of my favorite recipes to make because there are so many ways to…

Cookie Dough Frosting

A close-up of a chocolate cupcake topped with a generous scoop of cookie dough and chocolate chips, with another cupcake blurred in the background.Cookie Dough Frosting is like cookie dough but softer and safe to eat raw, making it the perfect topping for cupcakes, brownies, or cake. If you love chocolate chip cookies, this frosting is going to be your favorite! Cookie dough fans will go nuts for this chocolate chip cookie dough frosting! I’m pretty proud of…

Cookie Dough Cupcakes

Chocolate cupcake with vanilla frosting, topped with a ball of chocolate chip cookie dough and sprinkled with mini chocolate chips, on a white surface.Cookie Dough Cupcakes are for cookie dough lovers only! If you’re in love with eating raw cookie dough then this is the cupcake recipe for you: chocolate cupcakes with cookie dough baked in, a brown sugar frosting that tastes like cookie dough, and edible cookie dough on top. Whew, that’s a mouthful…of delicious cupcake. I…

Baked Apple Cider Donuts

A metal tray filled with about a dozen sugar-coated baked donuts, some stacked and one partially broken, revealing the cake-like interior.Baked Apple Cider Donuts are moist and tender with tons of apple and cinnamon flavors. Since these are baked, not fried, they’re easy to make and you don’t even need a mixer! Dusted with cinnamon sugar, these will satisfy your fall donut craving. We love going apple picking every fall and two of the highlights…

French 75 Cocktail

stemless champagne glass with sugared rim and drink inside and twist of lemonA French 75 is a classic cocktail that tastes kind of like a champagne martini. This is my go-to cocktail when I want to be a little fancy because it’s sweet and bubbly with a kick from the gin and a citrus boost from a bit of lemon. It’s so good! What is a French…

Lemon Meringue Pie

A slice of lemon meringue pie sits on a blue patterned plate, showing off its vibrant yellow lemon filling topped with fluffy, lightly browned meringue. In the background, a cut lemon hints at the zesty flavors in this classic dessert.The best Lemon Meringue Pie is an old family recipe: It has a flaky pie crust, smooth sweet and tart creamy lemon filling, and a soft and fluffy meringue topping. My dad has talked about this pie for as long as I can remember, especially how perfect the crust and filling are, so finding her…

Peanut Butter and Jelly Gooey Bars

Two golden brown bars stacked, each with a layer of red jam filling in the center and a crumbly, textured top and bottom crust.These Peanut Butter and Jelly Bars turn a classic lunchtime snack into a delicious, gooey cookie bar! Easy gooey bars start with a cake mix and are full of peanut butter and jam flavor – you’re going to love them. Peanut Butter and Jelly cookie bars use a cake mix as base to make a…

Hugo Spritz

A glass of a pale cocktail with ice, garnished with a lime slice and mint sprig, sits on a white surface. A second glass, a bottle, and a lime half are in the background.If you find an Aperol Spritz too bitter but want to enjoy a refreshing summer drink, try the Hugo Spritz. It’s a simple cocktail made with elderflower so it’s a sweeter counterpart to a traditional bitter spritz. What is a Hugo Spritz? This flowery drink was invented in 2005 in Italy, where the Aperol Spritz…

Copycat Disney Num Num Cookies Recipe

A close-up of a baked Disney cookie in a cupcake liner, topped with several square chunks of chocolate, on a textured baking sheet.You don’t need a trip to Disney to enjoy a Num Num Cookie! This Disneyland Jack Jack Num Num Cookie copycat is a giant, soft chocolate chip cookie served warm, just like the one inspired by The Incredibles. I love recreating my favorite Disney treats at home, especially when I can use simple ingredients you…

Homemade Crescent Rolls Recipe

Golden brown, homemade crescent rolls arranged in a circle on a baking sheet, showing their fluffy, soft texture and slightly crisp tops.These are homemade crescent rolls that are so much better than the original. They’re soft dinner rolls made with potato flakes for a delicious from-scratch version! Dinner rolls are my favorite part of any meal, especially when they’re made from scratch! That’s why I decided to make buttery homemade crescent rolls this year. While I…

Famous Amos Copycat Chocolate Chip Cookie

A plate filled with homemade chocolate chip cookies, golden brown and studded with chocolate chips, sits on a table with a few cookies in the background.Love those bite-size Famous Amos Chocolate Chip Cookies in the yellow bag? This is my copycat version and they’re even better: small, delicious bite size cookies that can be super crunchy or soft, your choice! Copycat recipes are one of my specialties: I love creating my favorite store and restaurant desserts at home! Famous Amos…

Homemade Garlic Rolls

A close-up of golden brown, freshly baked garlic rolls topped with herbs and specks of seasoning, arranged in a pile.These are the BEST Homemade Garlic Dinner Rolls! Easier than you think, quick fluffy dinner rolls are something you can make in no time. These are delicious with a buttery garlic and herb coating, perfect as a side dish. It should come as no surprise that garlic bread rolls reign supreme in my house. If…

Crockpot Apple Dump Cake

A plate of apple crumble topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, with two cinnamon sticks on the side and a spoon resting nearby.Learn how to make apple dump cake in your crockpot for the easiest dessert ever! With just 6 ingredients this recipe uses fresh apples (not pie filling) and tastes so much better than any other recipe! This is the BEST Apple Dump Cake ever it uses fresh apples and cake mix! Have you ever heard…

Classic Pecan Logs

Sliced pieces of caramel-wrapped marshmallows coated in chopped pecans are arranged on a wooden board, showcasing their creamy, nutty texture and sweet, chewy appearance.Caramel Pecan Logs are an old fashioned candy recipe with a soft nougat center coated in rich soft caramel and pecans. This is one of my favorite candy recipes! Plus, they make a large batch which is perfect for gifting at the holidays. What is a pecan log? This delightful candy is one I absolutely…

Iced Oatmeal Cookies

A stack of five oatmeal cookies with white icing on top, sitting on a white surface, with more cookies blurred in the background.Old Fashioned Iced Oatmeal Cookies are such a classic cookie recipe! Soft and chewy with crisp edges and a sweet icing that dries hard, these will become your new favorite cookie to make from scratch. Growing up, my mom would always buy those packaged Iced Oatmeal Cookies from the grocery store. My dad loved them,…

Fudgy M&M Brownies Recipe

Close-up of two thick, fudgy M&M Brownies stacked, with colorful candy-coated chocolates baked inside and sprinkled on top.These M&M Brownies are rich, fudgy, and extra chocolatey, with colorful M&M candies in every bite. The candy adds just the right amount of crunch, and you can use classic M&M’s or switch them out for seasonal colors or your favorite variety. I am firmly on team fudgy brownie: cakey brownies have just never been…

Pumpkin Spice Cookies

I love pumpkin spice season! These Pumpkin Pie Spice Cookies are an easy soft and chewy sugar cookie with warm fall flavors – and they’re so good. I took my favorite sugar cookie recipe and added pumpkin spice to the cookie and the icing. It’s an EPIC fall cookie recipe! Pumpkin cookies are really good. I…

Pumpkin Spice Cookies

A frosted sugar cookie with creamy icing sits on a cooling rack. A small candy pumpkin is visible next to the cookie on a wooden surface, completing the festive look of these delightful Pumpkin Spice Cookies.I love pumpkin spice season! These Pumpkin Pie Spice Cookies are an easy soft and chewy sugar cookie with warm fall flavors – and they’re so good. I took my favorite sugar cookie recipe and added pumpkin spice to the cookie and the icing. It’s an EPIC fall cookie recipe! Pumpkin cookies are really good. I…

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