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Easy Chocolate Covered Strawberries

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Love is truly in the air and I am ready to profess my undying love for these chocolate-covered strawberries. This Valentine’s Day, I want you to put this dessert high on your to-do list. It’s the sweetest and most endearing way to celebrate a loved one. Yes, fancy dinners and exotic holidays are nice. But I’ve always been a big believer in taking the time and effort to show your other half what they mean to you. A little bit of effort goes a long, long way. So, this Valentine’s, why not make these juicy strawberries covered in shiny, tempered chocolate and sprinkled with...

The Best Cinnamon Rolls Ever (Better Than Cinnabon)

Cinnamon Buns This recipe makes the most amazing soft, and gooey cinnamon buns that are so good you will never visit Cinnabon again. DOUGH1 cup warm milk (whole milk or 2% preferred)2 ¼ teaspoons quick rise yeast1/3 cup granulated sugar2 large eggs (at room temperature)1/2 cup salted butter (melted (Melted, but make sure it isn't over 110º Fahrenheit. Just softened is fine.))3 cups of bread flour or all-purpose flour (spooned & leaveled, plus more as needed for hands/work surface)1/4 teaspoon salt1/2 cup heavy cream (for pouring over the risen rolls right before baking)FILLING1 cup...

The Best Pumpkin Roll

Pumpkin Roll This moist pumpkin roll with yummy cream cheese icing makes an amazing holiday dessert. This recipe can be made in advance to make your holiday stress free. CAKE3 eggs1 cup sugar2/3 cup canned pure pumpkin3/4 cup flour1 tsp baking powder2 tsp cinnamon1 tsp ginger powder1/2 tsp nutmeg1/2 tsp saltFILLING250 grams cream cheese ((8 ounce package))1 cup icing sugar4 tbsp butter1 tsp vanillaOTHERPowdered Sugar (Optional Topping)Avocado Oil, pam ect (For the Pan) CAKEHeat oven to 375°F. Grease a 10 X 15 inch jelly roll pan with nonstick cooking spray then line with parchment paper....

Flourless Chocolate Chip Banana Muffins

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These gluten-free banana chocolate chip muffins are the perfect snack food that you can gobble down in two bites. While I’d happily reach for these in the morning for a quick breakfast, I can totally picture this being wrapped up in a box and shipped as a Mother’s Day treat as well. And this isn’t one of those desserts that the elderly would want to stay away from. They’re so healthy that it can be enjoyed by anyone – kids or adults. They’re free from refined flour. Instead, it uses old-fashioned oats and also has coconut oil. It is naturally sweetened by chocolate chips, bananas and...

Healthy Chocolate Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bars

Do you know how some days you just crave a Snickers bar for no absolute reason? And I don’t know about you guys, but it makes my stomach feel quite bloated at the end of it. It does keep me full for a few hours, but they’re way too sugary to keep having them every time. But, you guys. I’ve been CRAZY obsessed with these no-bake chocolate peanut butter oatmeal bars! As a healthier replacement for the high-calorie and sugar-loaded Snickers, these are so addictive and for good reason: It’s a slice of heaven in a small square! The best part is that you can keep having them without...

Flourless Peanut Butter, Oatmeal and Chocolate Chip Cookies

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Um, I think I may have found my new favorite cookies… right here within my own kitchen. Hear me out: flourless peanut butter oatmeal cookies with chocolate chips enveloped in a soft and chewy cookie dough that’s sweet and a little salty. I vaguely remember how I stumbled upon the inspiration for these little balls of delight: I figured that if I could make a peanut butter oatmeal bar, it shouldn’t be that difficult to make a spin-off… and so, here we are! I present to you: the most satisfying gluten-free peanut butter oatmeal cookies. I used to only fully enjoy cookies...

Easy Peach Crisp

If anyone asks you what a peach crisp is, it's essentially the same as a peach cobbler. This double-layered dessert of sweet, juicy peach filling topped with healthy rolled oats is oven-baked to perfection! Whether you’re going for a party or just a midday snack, bring these with you and everyone will be sinking their teeth into them in no time. Even better if you serve it with some vanilla ice cream. Here is my comprehensive guide to making peach crisp just like my dear grandmother would. Talk about throwback Thursday! Recipe Ingredients This peach crisp is made...

Easy Chocolate Avocado Mousse

I don’t compile a lot of sweet dessert recipes, but if I do make a dessert recipe, you best believe it’s got to be special to make it into the blog. This avocado chocolate mousse never fails to catch anybody – and I mean ANYBODY – by surprise. Like… a dessert made of avocado? Are you for real? Think of it as your favorite, most decadent chocolate mousse, minus the complication of egg yolks, whipped egg whites, and getting proportions right. Adding avocados is the lifehack you didn’t know you needed. Say hello to a smooth and creamy healthy dessert. I’m obsessed with this...

Lemon Blueberry Cream Cheese Coffee Cake

Slice of lemon blueberry cake with fresh blueberries on the side | cookingwithcassandra.com

One habit I’ve gotten into – and has helped me for years now – is to follow a solid morning routine. I start by making the bed, do a light workout (these days it’s yoga and jogging) and then have breakfast before getting to my office on time to start the work day. Some days, I can muster up the effort to cook a full breakfast spread for me and hubs. On other days, we take it easy with a sweet cake and cup of coffee. That’s where this recipe comes in: a lemon blueberry coffee cake with cream cheese. This streusel coffee cake has a sweet cream cheese filling and tarty lemon batter....

Lemon Raspberry Bread

Sliced lemon raspberry loaf | cookingwithcassandra.com

Baking is so different from cooking. In baking, you follow a set of instructions to a tee, put it in the oven, and hope for the best. Cooking, on the other hand, is much more relaxed: you season as you go along and there’s more wiggle room for mistakes. Some find it stressful to bake, having to follow the exact measurements and the cooking methods. But for me and many other home cooks, baking is a form of therapy! I’m forced to be completely present in the baking process and this helps me forget about my errands, chores, or any other stressors. And at the end of that, I’m...

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