Vanilla Almond Poppy Seed Muffins (No Lemon) — Easy Bakery-Style Recipe
Soft vanilla almond poppy seed muffins topped with powdered sugar — a nostalgic, bakery-style treat inspired by a childhood favorite cake that was never written down but never forgotten.
“Cherry Square” Cookies
These Cherry Square Cookies are inspired by one of my family’s most nostalgic desserts — a simple yellow cake baked with cherry pie filling and dusted with powdered sugar. I turned that classic into a soft, cake-style sugar cookie with a juicy cherry center that’s perfect for Christmas cookie boxes, gifting, or anytime you want a little bite of tradition.
Sourdough Oatmeal Creme Pies with Brown Butter & Cream Cheese Filling
A nostalgic treat, but make it grown-up: these sourdough oatmeal creme pies are spiced with brown butter, cinnamon, clove, and ginger, then sandwiched around a cream cheese filling that’s perfectly balanced—sweet but not too sweet.