Get ready for an insanely addictive snack that's going to keep you coming back for more - this cinnamon sugar chex mix is sooooo good!! One of the hardest things about being a food blogger is making amazing, craveable, delicious smelling food, and then having to set it out on a table and photograph it without eating the whole batch. Then the goal of photographing the food is to capture a photo that tries to show you exactly how delicious the amazing snack really is while you're drooling in … [Read more...]
Hot Cocoa Rice Krispie Treats – So Yummy!
Hello again! It's Alicia from The Baker Upstairs, and I have a super fun and delicious winter treat to share with you! These hot cocoa rice krispie treats have all the yummy flavors of hot chocolate, but in rice krispie treat form. They have only six ingredients, and are so quick and easy to make. They're a delicious and fun treat to enjoy this season! While my kids have been home for winter break, we've been doing lots of cooking together, and it has been really fun! We've made waffles and … [Read more...]
Snowball Cookies – Simple and Delicious
Hello again! It's Alicia from The Baker Upstairs, and I have another delicious cookie recipe to share today. These simple and delicious snowball cookies are the perfect holiday treat! They're so quick and easy to make, with just six ingredients, and so sweet and buttery. They are definitely a must-make this season! In my family, Christmas time means cookie time! When I was a kid, my Grandma made dozens and dozens of cookies every year for Christmas. We'd travel to her house on Christmas day … [Read more...]
Peppermint Chocolate Cookies
Hello again! It's Alicia from The Baker Upstairs, and I'm so excited to share this sweet holiday cookie recipe with you today. These peppermint chocolate cookies are soft and fudgy, and the flavor combination of peppermint and chocolate is super delicious. They're the perfect cookie to celebrate the season! One of my favorite parts of the holiday season is all of the baking that I get to do! I have to confess, though, I haven't been much of a baker lately. My family moved to a new house over … [Read more...]
Mini Apple Crisps | Deliciously Sweet!
Hello again! It's Alicia from The Baker Upstairs, and I'm so excited to share another delicious dessert with you today. These mini apple crisps are the perfect single-size dessert, and they taste totally amazing! They're the perfect treat to add to your fall baking list. When I was a child, we had several large apple trees in our backyard, and I was always fascinated by watching the apples grow. I would eagerly look for the sweet-smelling blossoms in the spring, then watch the little apples … [Read more...]
Mini Apple Pies
These mini apple pies are soooo good and they're really simple to make! They're like little packets of comfort food that you can hold in your hand, almost like a cookie. They're warm and sweet, with an irresistibly flaky crust. Guaranteed to put a smile on your face on a cold, drizzly day! And best of all, they're really easy to make! Hello friends! Frozen pie crust is your new best friend. You can make awesome treats soooo quickly. Everyone will be amazed by your fabulous baking skills! … [Read more...]
Cinnamon Roll Pumpkin Pops are Deliciously Easy and FUN
Do you ever have those moments where you think, "Look at this awesome [recipe]/[craft]/[idea] I came up with!? I'm so SMART!" Except when you go to search it on Pinterest, (I can't be the only one who searches Pinterest to see if my ideas have been done before??) it turns out someone already beat you to it? I had that problem when I was making these cinnamon roll pumpkin pops. I searched Pinterest, (why do I do this to myself?) and I had this momentary feeling of soul crushing disappointment … [Read more...]
Loaded Peanut Butter Cookie Bars: Simple and Delicious!
Hello again! It's Alicia from The Baker Upstairs, and I have another tasty cookie recipe to share with you today. These loaded peanut butter cookie bars are the ultimate treat for peanut butter lovers! Each buttery rich bite is packed with peanut butter flavor, for an indulgent treat that's perfectly balanced between salty and sweet. I don't know how it is at your house, but at my house, fall baking season is in full swing! When it's cold outside, I love to be in the kitchen, baking up … [Read more...]
How to Bake Easy (and Addictive) Cinnamon Sugar Chips
When was the last time you bought fresh cinnamon for your spice cupboard? I'm from the camp that doesn't replace my spices until the jar is empty. Even if it's been years. A lot of years. My husband and I were at Costco a few weeks ago, and even though my (10 year old!?) cinnamon container isn't empty, we bought fresh cinnamon on a whim. Holy explosion of flavour in my mouth! I had no idea cinnamon could taste so good?! I was starting to think I didn't like cinnamon, but it turns out that I … [Read more...]
The Reese’s Pieces Eyeball Cookies That Will Make You Smile
Halloween treats are the best. Seriously. When else do you get to make cookies that have eyeballs in them!? These Reese's Pieces peanut butter eyeball cookies are so much fun. And even more importantly - they taste sooooooo good! The cookies are thick and golden on the outside with a nice soft texture on the inside. Soft, chewy and delicious! Everyone gets excited about Christmas baking, but I think Halloween baking should be taken more seriously. Actually, maybe "seriously" isn't the right … [Read more...]
