Happy New Year to all my wonderful readers! 2018 has come and gone, and the Flavor Bender grew from strength to strength, all thanks to you guys! Thank you for trying my recipes, sharing them with your loved ones, letting me know about it and helping me grow this dream of mine. It wouldn’t be…
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Ultimate Double Chocolate Chip Cookies
Soft and chewy, with plenty of chocolate in each bite, these Double Chocolate Chip Cookies (or Triple Chocolate Chip Cookies) are the perfect treat for all the chocolate fans out there! Easy to make and to customize to your liking, these cookies can be made ahead of time and frozen for later too. Here’s an…
Funfetti Cookies (Hundreds and Thousands Biscuits)
Soft, buttery and oh-so milky, with just the right amount of sweetness, and plenty of color – there’s a reason why kids love these Funfetti Cookies, and they are so popular during the holidays! I make these with my easy sugar cookie recipe, and they are always a crowd favorite. Today’s cookie recipe is near…
Thyme and Cheddar Cheese Cookies (Savory Cookies)
Cheesy and buttery with a little kick of spice – these Thyme and Cheddar Cheese Cookies are a uniquely delicious savory cookie that’s PERFECT as an appetizer, on your cheese board, or even as an edible gift! They can be served soft or crisp, and the dough can be made ahead of time and frozen…
Homemade Peppermint Marshmallows
These Peppermint Marshmallows are soft, springy, fluffy as pillows and addictively delicious! They melt in your mouth, and have the perfect balance of sweetness and peppermint flavor. Great with hot chocolate or for gift-giving during the holidays! It’s December, and my house is overflowing with Peppermint Marshmallows! I adore making homemade marshmallows. It’s such an…
The BEST Chocolate Chip Cookies
Everyone has their own version of favorite Chocolate Chip Cookies. And with this recipe, I show you how to easily tweak each ingredient to get the BEST flavor and texture profile that YOU love, with your chocolate chip cookies! I prefer my chocolate chip cookies to have the best of both worlds – soft and chewy!…
Cheesecake Stuffed Gingerbread Cake
How do you make a classic holiday recipe like gingerbread cake even better? With a hidden layer of delicious, rich, creamy cheesecake, is how! This Cheesecake Stuffed Gingerbread Cake is sweet, spicy, moist and fudgy, and incredibly easy to make! So go ahead and impress your family and friends with a perfect gingerbread cake slice…
Classic Thumbprint Cookies
There’s a reason why Classic Thumbprint Cookies are so popular. They are a holiday favorite, easy to make, and even easier to customize with different filling and flavor variations! Here I’ve shared all my tips and tricks to help you PERFECT these easy thumbprint cookies! Oh baby, it’s cookie season! It’s one of the main…
Easy and Fluffy Pumpkin Pancakes with Maple Pecan Topping
These incredibly light, fluffy, easy Pumpkin Pancakes aren’t just packed with deliciously fragrant pumpkin pie spice and topped with a decadent maple pecan topping, they also couldn’t be any easier to make – because they are made with an easy, foolproof homemade pancake mix! Pancakes on Sundays is a favorite in my household. The days…
Thanksgiving Leftover Strata
This Thanksgiving Leftover Strata transforms all your leftovers into a layered casserole that’s chock-full of flavor with pockets of gooey cheese, crispy bacon, juicy turkey, sweet and tart cranberry sauce, all topped with crunchy croutons and a drizzle of cheesy turkey gravy! You’ll never have Thanksgiving leftovers any other way once you’ve had this! 🙂…