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What to Eat and Do in New York City

by erika Published: Jun 25, 2021 Modified: Jul 20, 2021 5 Comments

Okay, this isn't a real guide of what to eat and do in NYC because I feel like you should really have an expert write that up. Rather, this is an overview of everywhere I ate (and some other things I ...

Best Black and White Cookie Bake Off

by erika Published: Jun 10, 2021 Modified: Mar 25, 2024 4 Comments

Looking for the best black and white cookie? We tested 9 popular chocolate and vanilla-frosted cookies in search of the best! This quest to find the best black and white cookie recipe was ...

Best Liege Waffle Bake Off

by erika Published: May 6, 2021 Modified: Mar 25, 2024 10 Comments

Looking for the best pearl sugar-filled liege waffle recipe? We tested 9 popular recipes in search of the best! Three waffle bake offs might seem excessive, but I just had to find the best liege ...

Best Churro Fry Off

by erika Published: Apr 23, 2021 Modified: Mar 6, 2024 4 Comments

Looking for the best churro recipe? We deep fried 9 different recipes in one day in search of the best! In our quest for the best churro recipe, I quickly realized this would be a ...

Best Carrot Cake Recipe Bake Off

by erika Published: Mar 30, 2021 Modified: Oct 25, 2023 44 Comments

If you've ever been on the hunt for the perfect carrot cake recipe, you are not alone. We tested 12 of the best recipes to find a moist and tender crumb along with the best cream cheese frosting ...

Pappas Family Carrot Cake (with pineapple!)

by erika Published: Mar 23, 2021 Modified: Apr 1, 2026 60 Comments

This pineapple carrot cake recipe is perfectly moist, sweet and spiced with lots of crushed pineapple, dates, raisins, pecans and coconut! A luscious cream cheese frosting is the perfect topping to ...

Best Lofthouse Cookie Bake Off

by erika Published: Feb 11, 2021 Modified: Mar 25, 2024 6 Comments

If you love those soft frosted grocery store sugar cookies, you're in luck. We tested 9 popular Lofthouse copycat cookies in search of the closest replica and found a winner! Looking for the best ...

Best Lemon Poppy Seed Muffin Bake Off

by erika Published: Jan 21, 2021 Modified: Jun 18, 2023 23 Comments

In my eyes, there is perhaps no better muffin than a lemon poppy seed muffin. The absolute best recipe to me has a light and cakey crumb, generous amount of poppy seeds and a lemony glaze that ...

Gingerbread Coffee Cake

by erika Published: Dec 17, 2020 Modified: Dec 6, 2023 5 Comments

This post is sponsored by FAGE; all thoughts and opinions are my own. Thank you for supporting The Pancake Princess and the sponsors who keep the bake offs coming! Just in time for the holidays, ...

Best Gingerbread Cookie Bake Off

by erika Published: Dec 10, 2020 Modified: Dec 6, 2023 9 Comments

Looking for the best soft and tender gingerbread cookie? We tested 9 popular recipes in one day in search of the best! I must confess up front that I'm not the biggest gingerbread fan. It's not a ...

S’mores Graham Cracker Shortbread

by erika Published: Dec 3, 2020 Modified: Apr 5, 2021 12 Comments

With a caramelized graham crunch in the base of these buttery shortbread, these truly taste like s'mores but even better! The crunchy yet tender base topped with toasted marshmallows, melty chocolate ...

Best Pecan Pie Bake Off

by erika Published: Nov 18, 2020 Modified: Oct 24, 2023 32 Comments

Pecan pie pairs a gooey caramel filling with rich, toasted pecans in a flaky, buttery crust. We tested 9 popular recipes in search of the best pecan pie recipe! Confession: I've never been a ...

Best Parker House Roll Bake Off

by erika Published: Nov 10, 2020 Modified: Oct 17, 2023 6 Comments

Looking for the best dinner rolls to add to your menu this Thanksgiving? Fluffy Parker House rolls are incredibly buttery and delicious. We tested 9 popular recipes in search of the best for your ...

Easy Pureed Zucchini Bread

by erika Published: Oct 19, 2020 Modified: Jan 27, 2025 10 Comments

When we were looking for the best zucchini bread recipe, you may recall a reference to a pureed zucchini bread--aka the easiest zucchini bread recipe you'll ever make. This unique recipe basically ...