Brenda’s favorite chocolate cake inspired by a recipe from Barefoot Contessa.

Brenda’s favorite chocolate cake inspired by a recipe from Barefoot Contessa.

This sauce is the BEST salted caramel sauce.

Brenda’s favorite cake, and the first birthday cake she baked for the first of John’s Birthday’s they spent together as a married couple.

Do you have a few extra bananas past their prime? The deep yellow speckled with black dots on a banana peel indicates perfection for this Hummingbird Cake.

Take 2 or 3 ingredients to create a fudge with a beautiful texture and smooth chocolate flavor.

Brenda’s version of Swig Frosted Sugar Cookies. Heck yes.

Shortbread cookies are best dipped in chocolate . . . . or caramel . . . . or marshmallow cream . . . . even better, combine all three.

It’s difficult to pick a favorite pie, but this Double Raspberry Pie is definitely in the running.

Brenda’s apple pie can be made one of two ways—with a streusel topping or crust covering.

Take regular no-cook vanilla ice cream or custard and turn it into the ultimate summer treat.

Learn how to make homemade ice cream sandwiches with a vanilla or chocolate cookie.

Level up your homemade ice cream sandwiches with this tasty cookie recipe.

A standard custard recipe you can add mix-ins to, creating your favorite flavor combinations.

Brenda’s favorite no-cook basic chocolate ice cream recipe. Add your favorite mix-ins to customize to your palate!

Brenda’s favorite no-cook basic vanilla ice cream recipe. Add your favorite mix-ins to customize to your palate!

A crash-course in ice cream making that will pay big dividends!

A family favorite summer treat. Go ahead, lick the pan clean.

Another take on Brenda Brownies—adding cream cheese swirls for extra goodness.

The secret to making a bakery-style rice crispy treat? Don't melt ~10% of the miniature marshmallows, but add them to the dry cereal instead.