Melissa Jones

Cheesecake brownies are what happens when two of the best desserts on earth share a pan. A fudgy, intensely chocolate brownie base gets topped with a tangy cream cheese layer, then more brownie batter is drizzled over the top and swirled together. The result is a rich bar with brownie and cheesecake in every bite, … Read more

Strawberry cheesecake dump cake is the dessert for people who want something impressive without doing anything complicated. You make a quick cream cheese filling, macerate some strawberries in sugar, prepare a simple cake batter, and layer it all in a 9×13 pan. No mixing bowl juggling, no fancy techniques. The cake batter rises around the … Read more

Homemade oatmeal cream pies are the from-scratch version of the classic Little Debbie snack, and they blow the original out of the water. Two soft, chewy oatmeal cookies with a hint of molasses, brown sugar, and cinnamon sandwich a thick layer of creamy vanilla frosting that has just enough cream cheese to keep it from … Read more

Some desserts look like they took hours to make but actually come together in about ten minutes of hands-on time, and this lemon blueberry cheesecake dump cake is exactly that kind of recipe. Layer blueberry pie filling, fresh blueberries, a creamy lemon cream cheese mixture, dry cake mix, and melted butter in a baking dish, … Read more

Banana bread and cinnamon rolls are two of the most comforting baked goods you can pull from the oven, and this recipe brings the best of both into a single loaf. You get the moist, tender crumb that ripe bananas deliver, swirled with a sweet cinnamon sugar layer that caramelizes slightly as it bakes. A … Read more

There is a category of Southern cakes that seem to break every standard baking rule and still turn out perfectly, and Texas Tornado Cake is right at the top of that list. For more expert tips, Allrecipes is a great resource. You dump flour, sugar, baking soda, eggs, an entire can of crushed pineapple with … Read more

If you have ever wished a peanut butter cup could be the size of a full baking dish, this is the dessert that makes that wish come true. Heaven in a Bowl is a no-bake layered dessert built on a buttery graham cracker crust, stacked with a fluffy peanut butter cream cheese mousse, and finished … Read more

Some banana bread recipes are plain and simple, and there is absolutely a time and a place for that. But when you want a banana bread that has real texture and character, something that feels like a complete snack rather than just a sweet loaf, banana nut bread is where you end up. This version … Read more

There is a reason old fashioned banana bread has been passed down through generations without ever falling out of favor. It uses the simplest ingredients you already have in your kitchen, comes together in one bowl with a fork and a wooden spoon, and produces a loaf that is moist, tender, and deeply banana-flavored without … Read more

Starbucks banana bread is the one with the dense, moist crumb, the cracked golden top, and those toasted walnuts sprinkled over the crown. It is sweeter and richer than most homemade banana breads, with a slightly tighter crumb that holds together when you break off a piece. This copycat version recreates that experience using vegetable … Read more