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Desserts
Homemade cakes, cookies, bars, and more...we have all the homemade and from scratch dessert recipes you could want! For a special occasion, birthday, or just because you want to bake a cake on the weekend...we have all the best classic and old-fashioned dessert recipes with a few new favorites, as well.
Our chocolate cake is a reader favorite and can't be missed! And the lemon blueberry cake is full of amazing flavor and quickly taking over the #1 favorite recipe spot around here.
67+ Gluten-Free Desserts to satisfy your cravings
Go ahead, look through the long list of gluten-free yummy treats and find your new favorite treat or the next recipe to bake this weekend!
Lunch Lady Peanut Butter Jelly Bars
The classic combination of peanut butter and jelly makes these bars the perfect salty-sweet treat! You'll love how quickly they come together using ingredients you
Easy Old-fashioned Date Bars - just like Grandma's, not too sweet.
Are you looking for an easy yet delicious treat that satisfies your craving for something sweet? Look no further than these classic Date Bars –
Fruitcake Monkey Bread
This festive monkey bread never lasts long once it comes out of the oven. With a taste reminiscent of fruitcake and the ease of monkey
4 ingredient coconut milk ice cream recipe (optional Chocolate Almond flavor)
This coconut milk ice cream is creamy and decadent, full of chocolate chunks, almonds, and coconut goodness! Vegan!
Butternut Squash Cake Recipe (naturally sweetened)
This cake is full of yummy spice cake flavor but is also chock full of nutritious butternut squash. The best part? Not a drop of
Spiced Pear & Apple Pie
This is a delicious fall pie full of sliced pears, apples, spices, and flavor! This uses a classic homemade pie filling and amps up the
Chocolate Satin Pie
A decadent, rich Chocolate Satin Pie. Similar to a French Silk Pie but with a richer, more decadent filling. So good!
Grandma's BEST Pie Crust
Grandma's BEST pie crust has a bit of a modern update with the use of the food processor. But, the combo of butter and lard
Chocolate Eclair Bars
An old-fashioned recipe made by generations with creamy pudding layered on top of soft graham crackers and topped with a homemade chocolate topping. This version
Sour Cream Zucchini Bars with Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting
These zucchini bars are so delicious that you might not want to share. They're super soft and fluffy and they're loaded with flavor. Top them
Turkey Cupcakes (w/kids video tutorial)
Make adorable Thanksgiving turkeys from homemade or store-bought cupcakes and easy-to-find candy decorations. This treat is perfect for the kids to make themselves! --> Don't
Chocolate Chip Marble Bundt Cake
The perfect cake recipe for any occasion! Rich, moist, and tender! Among our recipe testers, this marble bundt cake recipe is a favorite because it's
The BEST Lemon Blueberry Bundt Cake
My personal favorite, this lemon blueberry bundt cake is a rich, buttery cake bursting with blueberries and zesty lemon flavor!! I love this cake and
How to Marble a Cake
Step by step instructions showing How to Marble a Cake. A great way to jazz up boxed cake mixes!
Fix a Runny Fruit Pie: Why it Happens, and Easy Ways to Fix It.
Baking a pie so you don't get a runny filling can sound a bit overwhelming but it isn't. Not at all. Let me break down
Pretzel & Chocolate Chunk Air Fryer Cookies
This air fryer pretzel and chocolate chunk cookies recipe is the perfect cookie to enjoy with a glass of milk! Easy and quick to prepare,
Really Really GREAT Carrot raisin Cake
A carrot and raisin spice cake that is moist, flavorful, and easy to make. This recipe for a one-pan carrot-raisin cake makes a moist cake
10-Minute Tiramisu Cake
This recipe is easy, yet produces the classic Italian dessert. You don't even need special equipment, baking, or ingredients.
2 ingredient orange soda cake
This recipe really is as simple as mixing a white cake mix with 12 oz of Sunkist Ten, stirring, and putting into a greased pan
How To Make A Giraffe Cake: A Detailed Step By Step Guide
This is a step-by-step recipe on how to make a giraffe cake, complete with images to illustrate how each part is made.
Homemade Marshmallow Fluff (recipe with or without corn syrup)
You can make your own marshmallow fluff with or without corn syrup! So easy to do! We have 2 recipes so anyone can find the
25+ Recipes For Your Marshmallow creme That Are Easy To Make
Do you love that creamy and sweet Marshmallow Fluff that comes in a jar? We rounded up 25 of our favorite FLUFF recipes, like Fluffernutter
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We believe that home cooks of all levels and budgets should feel confident and supported in their cooking journey.
Frequently Asked Questions
For the Novice Cook Who Isn't Sure Where to Get Started
We have answers for you!
Where should I start?
→ Check out the Kitchen-Reference guide to learn the definitions of various kitchen terms (like what the heck is folding?), what pan to use if you don't have the one you need, and even how many tablespoons in a cup...etc.
→ Check out In NellieBellie's Cupboard for my list of essential kitchen supplies and the quick link to my favorites!
→ Don't miss the Learn to Cook section.
→ And for SURE don't miss the 5 Ingredients or Less Section. Those recipes are guaranteed to help you gain confidence in the kitchen fast!
Do I have to be experienced to cook your recipes?
No way! We believe that home cooks of all levels should feel confident and supported in their cooking journey." — that includes you! We just ask that you follow the directions, have fun, and watch for the tips and tutorials that we've included for novice cooks. I think our Short-Cut Cooking recipes are the perfect place for you to start looking for new recipes. And don't miss the Learn to Cook section as the perfect starting place for learning new skills!
Are there any tools you recommend I have in my kitchen before I get started?
A large mixing bowl, whisk, chef's knife, baking sheet, and skillet should get you started on most recipes. As you do more cooking & baking you'll find yourself building on the basic supplies you need to. In fact, check out my essential supplies list for a tiny kitchen. This list was created when we were renting and I had to condense my supplies down a TON. This list will give you a great place to start as well as tell you how you can multi-purpose several tools, if needed.
To learn more about the tools and supplies I keep on hand in my own current kitchen, check out what's In the NellieBellie Cupboard for links and info.
How do you stock your pantry to be ready to cook any meal?
You'll want to keep some basic baking and cooking ingredients on hand. Flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, oil, salt, pepper, bouillon, pasta or rice, and canned beans are some items most people find useful. As you start using recipes you'll learn more of what ingredients would be helpful to keep in your pantry.
If you want to learn more now, check out what I keep stocked In the NellieBellie Cupboard.
Do you have recipes for special diets? Where can I find them?
We have LOTS of recipes for Vegan, Vegetarian, and Gluten-Free diets. On the recipe index page we have an easy button to sort via diet. You'll find lots of great recipes!
