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Baking you feel young again.

My most popular recipes

These are the recipes my readers are coming back to again and again!

  • pistachio tiramisu in white square baking dish, pistachios and ladyfingers nearby
    Easy Pistachio Tiramisu No Eggs Recipe
  • side view of kolaches both glazed and with posipka topping
    Traditional Texas-Czech Kolaches
  • Side view slice of ukrainian honey cake on plate
    Ukrainian Honey Cake
  • Easy Checkerboard Holiday Cookies Recipe (Christmas)
  • overhead view of mango crème brûlée, mint nearby
    Mango Crème Brûlée
  • side view of six red choux au craquelin on a rectangle white marble cutting board, strawberries in back left
    Homemade Strawberry Choux au Craquelin
  • birds eye view of round chocolate bread loaf with spiderweb design
    Double Chocolate Yeast Bread
  • homemade sponge fingers recipe on a blue tea plate, tea cup behind, lemons nearby.
    Homemade sponge fingers recipe (ladyfingers)
  • overhead view of dairy-free panna cotta with colorful fruit toppings on white background
    Dairy-Free Panna Cotta
  • slice of carrot cake
    Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Swiss Meringue Icing

Seasonal favorites

Recipes celebrating seasonal produce and holidays.

  • strawberry custard tart atop a parchment lined baking sheet, strawberries, graham crackers and strawberry powder nearby.
    Strawberry Custard Tart
  • stack of lemon meltaway cookies with top cookie's icing dripping
    Lemon Meltaway Cookies
  • overhead view of strawberry snacking cake sliced in 9 squares, one square removed slightly, gold spoon with frosting and strawberries surrounding
    Strawberry Snacking Cake (vegan)
  • creamy lemon greek yogurt pie recipe.
    Creamy Lemon Greek Yogurt Pie Recipe

In my oven recently

Here's the latest recipes I've developed.

  • Pecan Shortbread Squares with Marshmallow on its side to show layers.
    Pecan Shortbread Squares with Marshmallow
  • Easy Pistachio No Bake Cheesecake (Minis).
    Easy Pistachio No Bake Cheesecake (Minis)
  • easy lemon pepper sugar cookies.
    Easy Lemon Pepper Sugar Cookies
  • homemade czech poppy seed kolache recipe, glaze spoon nearby.
    Homemade Czech Poppy Seed Kolache Recipe

Macarons

I got my start with macarons, and they're still a favorite. Find all my macarons here.

  • pistachio macarons with pistachio filling on a silver tray with ground pistachios nearby.
    Pistachio macarons with pistachio filling
  • blackberry macarons stacked on top of each other, side view, blackberries and flowers nearby
    Blackberry Macarons
  • overhead view of red cranberry macarons with sugared tops on white background, rosemary and sage leaves nearby, sugared cranberries surrounding
    Cranberry Macarons
  • side view of kiwi macarons where some are on their sides in a line and one in the center is facing up to show the kiwi cross section design
    Kiwi Macarons

Heather Janak

I am a home baker who loves challenging and easy recipes alike! Either way, rest assured I am passionate about sharing my dessert recipes in an easy-to-follow format you'll love..

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Cake recipes

Cake lovers, these are for you.

  • peanut butter caramel cupcakes with carrot frosting.
    Peanut Butter Caramel Cupcakes with Carrot Frosting
  • easter egg petit fours (with marzipan) on a tray, cross section shown on one in middle.
    Easter Egg Petit Fours (with marzipan)
  • easy carrot loaf cake with cream cheese frosting with mini carrot motif on top.
    Easy Carrot Loaf Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
  • White cake with raspberry filling and buttercream frosting recipe cake with slice removed to show raspberry jam interior with lemon pudding.
    White Cake with Raspberry Filling and Buttercream Frosting

Recently Updated

These needed a refresh or were updated following your feedback.

  • pumpkin cheesecake kolaches piled on a rectangle cheese board covered in brown parchment
    Pumpkin Cheesecake Kolaches
  • banana chocolate chip scones recipe scones on a parchment lined baking sheet.
    Banana Chocolate Chip Scones Recipe
  • Saint Patrick's Day Tie-Dye Cookies on rack
    Saint Patrick's Day Tie-Dye Cookies
  • round linzer cookie with heart cutout, filled with raspberry jam.
    Perfect Linzer Cookies Recipe (Easy)
portrait of heather janak in the kitchen

Hi, I'm Heather!

I am a baker with a passion for elevated desserts. I personally write, test and photograph every recipe you see here. Follow along as I develop easy and challenging recipes alike!

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In my oven recently

  • easter egg donuts cross section on a wire rack, filling coming out.
    Easter Egg Donuts (Cream Filled)

  • chocolate orange cheesecake on a white marble turntable, chocolate and oranges nearby.
    Chocolate Orange Cheesecake

  • square jam sandwich cookies tiled together with various designs, some matcha, some dusted with powdered sugar, some glazed.
    Jam Sandwich Cookies

  • gingerbread cake with slice removed
    Gingerbread Snack Cake

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