Easy Homemade Blueberry Toaster Strudels
Forget store-bought toaster strudels and make them from scratch! This copycat recipe features a buttery, flaky crust made with frozen puff pastry, blueberry jam, and a drizzle of vanilla bean...
View ArticleMoist Lemon Cake with Raspberry Frosting
When I worked in bakeries, I made a lemon raspberry cake that was so popular it sold out as soon as it hit the case. The combination of fresh lemon zest and juice with sweet, juicy raspberries was so...
View ArticleBlackberry Raspberry Cinnamon Rolls
When I was working in bakeries, we made these incredible pastries stuffed with blackberry-raspberry filling and a cinnamon crumb topping. The flavor combo was so delicious I had to recreate it in...
View ArticleBlueberry Filled Cupcakes from Scratch
For 8 years as a pastry chef, I would bake up a storm every morning, filling pastry cases with moist blueberry scones, crunchy top blueberry muffins, and, of course, blueberry cupcakes!...
View ArticleGlazed Lemon Raspberry Cookies
Bright, zesty lemon and juicy, tart raspberries—this combo flew off the shelves when I was working as a pastry chef! You loved my vibrant and fruity raspberry filled lemon cake so much that I thought,...
View ArticleLemon Poppy Seed Cupcakes with Lemon Filling
There’s one thing I’ve learned from 6+ years working in bakeries…everyone loves lemon poppy seed cupcakes! This recipe takes everything you love about the classic flavor and elevates it with a soft,...
View ArticleGlazed Lemon Blueberry Loaf Cake
At one of my first bakery jobs as a pastry chef, I made this deliciously moist, lemony loaf packed with fresh blueberries and a crumble topping. When I saw a similar version at Costco, I was excited...
View ArticleDark Chocolate Mousse Pie
I’ve made my fair share of pies as a pastry chef, but nothing compares to the decadent flavor and silky texture of a homemade chocolate mousse pie! The buttery Oreo crust is the perfect base for the...
View ArticleGooey Almond Croissant Cinnamon Rolls
When I saw homemade almond croissants trending on social media, I wasn’t surprised. I used to pump out hundreds of them weekly as a pastry chef, and I’m not going to lie; I was not an almond...
View ArticleFudgy Tiramisu Brownies
I come from a long line of family bakers—it makes sense why I went to pastry school! Growing up, I visited my grandpa’s Italian bakery, where I was always sneaking around the pastry case looking for...
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