Healthy Recipes

Breads & Baking

A loaf of healthy apple bread, sliced down the middle.

Healthy Apple Bread

This Healthy Apple Bread recipe features a warm center of perfectly baked apple slices surrounded by a delicious spiced whole wheat flour batter and topped with a to-die-for brown sugar and oat crumble.

Italian Bruschetta - Lauren Caris Cooks

How to Make Bruschetta Bread

This homemade bruschetta is an outstanding appetizer or snack that combines homemade olive oil bread with a rich, savory tomato topping. It’s perfect for dinner parties or summer picnics and tastes even better using in-season tomatoes.

Chocolate and Ginger Cupcakes

These Vegan Chocolate and Ginger cupcakes are moist, fluffy and absolutely delicious! Your friends would NEVER guess they were vegan!

Vegan Pumpkin Bread Rolls. Great for making with kids!

Easy Pumpkin Bread Rolls

This easy vegan pumpkin bread roll recipe wraps up all the best fall flavors into one bite. The tasty bread rolls are simple to make and great to serve alongside any fall-forward dish.

These delicious and easy two tone pesto bread twists will make any meal more interesting! Perfect for dipping in soup! Watch our video tutorial to see just how ridiculously easy it is to make these!

Two Tone Pesto Bread Twists

These delicious and easy two tone pesto bread twists will make any meal more interesting! Perfect for dipping in soup!

A close-up image of a delicious slice of upside-down orange cake.

Orange Upside Down Cake with Rosemary

This unusual upside-down cake recipe is surprisingly delicate and delicious. It isn’t too sweet and allows the fresh flavors of the orange and the rosemary to come through. Rosemary and citrus are a match made in heaven, and they are the perfect pairing for this orange upside-down cake.

a photo of square-cut slices from a single-layer cinnamon pear cake

Cinnamon Spiced Pear Cake

This Cinnamon Spiced Pear Cake is a spongy light cake that’s easy to make and combines the subtle sweetness of pears with a hint of cinnamon. The cinnamon sugar topping adds a slight crunch and enhances the pear’s natural flavors.

cropped image of a single loaf of Chocolate Stuffed Banana Bread, sliced into two portions. The moist and decadent bread is topped with chocolate chips

Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

Treat yourself to pure bliss with this Chocolate Chip Banana Bread. This classic combines moist banana goodness with a hidden layer of indulgent chocolate. Perfect for snacking or dessert. Savor the delightful fusion of comfort and luxury in every heavenly bite!

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Garlic Butter Pizza Dough Rolls

These golden, bite-sized Garlic Butter Pizza Dough Rolls, served with rich and flavorful garlic butter, offer a unique spin on the classic taste and texture of pizza dough. Quick to make and ready in just 15 minutes, these rolls combine the simple goodness of garlic, butter, and herbs.

cropped image of a hand slicing a cantuccini biscuit into bite-sized pieces

Italian Cantuccini

Transport your taste buds to the charming streets of Italy with our delightful Italian Cantuccini recipe. These twice-baked almond biscotti, hailing from the heart of Tuscany, are the perfect pairing for your morning coffee or afternoon tea.

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Earl Grey Tea Macarons with Orange Infused White Chocolate Ganache

Experience a delightful fusion of flavors with this Earl Grey Tea Macaron, featuring a luscious Orange-Infused White Chocolate Ganache. These elegant French confections have been given an American twist, combining the aromatic allure of Earl Grey tea with the zesty charm of orange-infused white chocolate.

close-up image of a chocolate cake with chocolate syrup drizzle, topped with chili popcorn, and two additional cakes arranged on top of a champagne glass

Chocolate Cakes with Chili Lime Popcorn

Experience a delightful twist on classic chocolate cakes with this Chocolate Cakes with Chili Lime Popcorn! Rich, decadent chocolate cakes infused with a zesty chili-lime surprise and crowned with crispy, flavorful popcorn. Get ready for a tantalizing fusion of sweet and spicy flavors that’ll ignite your taste buds with every bite.

cropped image of a pile of stamped marzipan layer cookies with one cookie showing an intricate stamp design, and a dusting of flour near the pile

Stamped Marzipan Layer Cookies

Try this Stamped Marzipan Layer Cookies a fusion of marzipan and shortbread, adorned with intricate designs. Elevate your cookie game with this special treat!

cropped image of a beautifully arranged table setting with a white plate holding three delectable brown butter and blueberry mini muffins, accompanied by a fork, and a steaming cup of coffee

Brown Butter and Blueberry Mini Muffins

This Brown Butter and Blueberry Mini Muffins are bite-sized delights that harmoniously blend rich, nutty brown butter with plump blueberries, offering a perfect balance of sweet and savory. Whether for breakfast or a snack, these mini muffins are a delectable treat you won’t want to miss!

cropped image of a freshly baked sweet potato and sun-dried tomato braided bread resting on a cutting board, with two slices cut from it

Sweet Potato and Sun-Dried Tomato Braided Bread

This Sweet Potato and Sun-Dried Tomato Braided Bread is a visually stunning and flavorful loaf that combines sweet potatoes and sun-dried tomatoes for a delightful twist on classic homemade bread. Perfect for any meal, snack, or holiday occasion.

cropped image of a Lime and Lychee Bundt Cake, elegantly drizzled with icing and garnished with fresh lychee and lime zest

Lime and Lychee Bundt Cake

Savor the unique blend of tangy lime and exotic lychee in our Lime and Lychee Bundt Cake. Moist, fragrant, and utterly delightful, it’s a slice of tropical paradise with a twist, perfect for any occasion.

Caramelized Chocolate Covered Strawberries

Caramelized Chocolate Covered Strawberries

Satisfy your sweet cravings with Caramelized Chocolate Covered Strawberries. Juicy strawberries meet velvety caramelized chocolate in this irresistible American classic. Perfect for any occasion, these treats will leave your taste buds dancing with delight.

cropped image of a single loaf of chocolate and ginger cake, showcasing the marbled interior

Chocolate and Ginger Loaf Cake

This chocolate and ginger loaf cake is a comforting, moist, and earthy cake made with a combination of powdered and fresh ginger, and chocolate. It requires simple ingredients and involves creating a marble pattern with ginger and chocolate mix, then baking and glazing with an orange juice glaze. Perfect for a cozy, rainy afternoon with a cup of tea.

cropped half view image of a chocolate praline cake poured with ganache on top and and star shaped buttercream

Chocolate Praline Cake

Savor a rich Chocolate Praline Cake, blending smooth chocolate sponge with crunchy homemade praline. Topped with luscious chocolate ganache, this dessert is both impressive and easy to make. Perfect for welcoming the new year or any special occasion!

an image of 3 lemon raspberry cupcakes topped with fresh raspberry

Lemon and Raspberry Cupcakes

The Summer may be a distant memory, or if you live where I do, it never really happened in the first place. So I decided to re-create summer in the kitchen! These lemon and raspberry cupcakes are the most lemony, raspberry(y?) cupcakes you’ll ever have. Trust me. They are light, and fluffy, and have just the right amount of lemon tang. Whenever these are around, they don’t last long!

close-up image of four french macarons with a chocolate ganache filling, elegantly presented on a pastry plate

How To Make French Macarons – A Detailed Guide

Discover the art of making French Macarons with this expert guide. Whether you’re a seasoned baker or new to the kitchen, these step-by-step instructions and tips will ensure success in creating these delicate treats in your kitchen.

Blueberry scones on a cooking rack that's on top of a parchment-lined baking sheet.

Perfect Blueberry Scones

Start your morning right with these heavenly blueberry scones. With a crunchy exterior, soft, fluffy inside, and abundant blueberries studded throughout, what more could you want?