Dessert Archives - Alyssa Dawson

Halloween Meal Ideas for Kids

Are you ready to make this Halloween memorable for your kids? I love making holidays special for my girls. I love getting excited about it all, sharing my love for the holidays with them. It’s so fun seeing their faces light up when we do fun things have have fun memories to share. One of my favorite things about Halloween is making fun foods with the girls, and I’m pretty sure I’ve instilled this love in Hazel too. Halloween Lunchbox Jokes One of the biggest tips I can give you is CANDY EYE BALLS. They… Read More

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Starbucks Pumpkin Bread Copycat Recipe

I was at Target getting the girls a cake pop the other day when I noticed they had their pumpkin bread in for the season. And, being so extra I took it upon myself to try apiece. From that moment on I was hooked. Starbucks Pumpkin Bread took hold of all my Fall baked-goods-dreams and had me coming back for more! But if you’re on a budget then you know you can’t afford to buy one piece of their bread every time you crave it, so I hit the internet in search of a delicious… Read More

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Our Favorite Fluffy Chocolate Chip Cookies

Maybe it’s just me but I think every household has a staple chocolate chip cookie recipe. It’s just one of those go-to things that every child should love having their mom or dad make. In our case, it’s our favorite things to make together, the only problem is the cookies are gone by the next day -maybe we should start making two batches. Either way, we wanted to share with you our new favorite chocolate chip cookie recipe. We love how fluffy and soft these cookies are, and we hope you do too. If you… Read More

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The Best Banana Bread Recipe Ever

I’ve been making this banana bread since last summer and it’s become a staple in our home. The kind of staple that tells my husband, “don’t touch the soon to be ripe bananas because she’s making banana bread with them.” Do you have a favorite recipe that reminds you of a specific time in your life? I’ve got a feeling this banana bread recipe will be the kind of thing that reminds me of these good ole days, and if there’s one thing that’s for sure, it’s that I always want to remember these days…. Read More

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Andes Mint Chocolate Cookies

This is by far my favorite Christmas cookie to make -and eat. It’s an extremely simple recipe, and it tastes even better. I remember having these during the Christmas season when I was a young girl. My mom would bake them for me and I would eat them all and request more. Now I’m at my house baking them for myself and my family. It’s the recipes like this that get me excited about this season and get me happy for all the traditions I’m sharing with my girls. I hope you enjoy these cookies just… Read More

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