cream cheese

In my opinion carrot cake scones aren’t complete without cream cheese frosting on top, but take them to the next level by adding browned butter!

Simple name, not-so-simple pomegranate pear tart – with an almond-oat crust, butterscotch cream cheese, Chinese five spice pears, topped with pomegranate arils and orange zest.

Birthdays are better with Oreo Cheesecake Bars, especially when they are made with sprinkles and birthday cake creme flavored Oreos.

This chocolate peanut butter pretzel salad is like a sweet and salty no-bake chocolate peanut butter cheesecake with a pretzel crust.

If you have a smoker, you need to try this smoked macaroni and cheese. It only takes an hour to get that smokey flavor into your favorite side dish.

You’ll be a fiend for this no-bake peaches and cream dessert lasagna. With layers of cinnamon graham crackers, juicy peaches, and a creamy filling, it’s the perfect make ahead summer dessert.

A southern favorite gets a bit more indulgent in this creamy banana pudding cheesecake, complete with a vanilla wafer crust.

All of the deliciousness of baklava in a cookie. These baklava thumbprint cookies are chewy, crunchy and crispy all at the same time.

Other than the required patience to chill the dough, these peanut butter chocolate rugelach are easy to make. Just roll out, spread, roll up, and bake!

I love creamy, cheesy macaroni and cheese but add a flavor explosion and I might face plant into it. Such is the case with this roasted tomato macaroni and cheese.