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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!

  • side view of yellow round cake garnished with corn kernels and fresh yellow and white flowers, corn cob behind
    Corn Layer Cake
  • 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
  • side view of peach cobbler scones with streusel and glaze in radial pattern on round wire rack, peach in center
    Peach Cobbler Scones
  • pistachio tiramisu in white square baking dish, pistachios and ladyfingers nearby
    Easy Pistachio Tiramisu No Eggs Recipe
  • overhead view of mango crème brûlée, mint nearby
    Mango Crème Brûlée
  • stack of chocolate old-fashioned donuts
    Chocolate Old-Fashioned Donuts
  • side view of six red choux au craquelin on a rectangle white marble cutting board, strawberries in back left
    Homemade Strawberry Choux au Craquelin
  • slice of carrot cake
    Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Swiss Meringue Icing
  • smores skillet with marshmallows, chocolate and graham oat crust in skillet
    S'mores Campfire Skillet

Seasonal favorites

Recipes celebrating seasonal produce and holidays.

  • smores skillet with marshmallows, chocolate and graham oat crust in skillet
    S'mores Campfire Skillet
  • Apple Crumble Tart slice drizzled with salted caramel, green apple behind
    Apple Crumble Tart
  • overhead view of pumpkin kouign amann in a pile atop a rectangle cutting board, cinnamon sticks nearby, cross sectioned buns nearby
    Pumpkin Kouign-Amann
  • Pear Cheesecake with salted caramel dripping off the side and crown of poached pears
    Pear Cheesecake

In my oven recently

Here's the latest recipes I've developed.

  • pumpkin spice crème brûlée donuts, one cut open stacked on whole donut.
    Pumpkin Spice Crème Brûlée Donuts (small batch)
  • homemade coconut cream buns.
    Homemade Coconut Cream Buns
  • blueberry financier recipe with wild blueberries on marble tray.
    Blueberry Financier Recipe with Wild Blueberries
  • banana cream puffs with salted caramel in a row.
    Banana Cream Puffs with Salted Caramel

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.

  • strawberry pretzel cake recipe
    Strawberry Pretzel Cake Recipe
  • Rainbow funfetti birthday sheet cake with slice removed to show sprinkle cake interior.
    Rainbow Funfetti Birthday Sheet Cake
  • 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)

Recently Updated

These needed a refresh or were updated following your feedback.

  • hazelnut cream pavlova with plums and caramel on white plate.
    Hazelnut Cream Pavlova with Plums and Caramel
  • mango macarons with mango ganache in a stack on silver platter.
    Mango Macarons with Mango Ganache
  • Sweet corn ice cream with salted caramel in a pan with an ice cream scoop.
    Sweet Corn Ice Cream with Salted Caramel
  • large homemade brioche cinnamon rolls on a gold pan.
    Large Homemade Brioche Cinnamon Rolls
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

  • Coconut Milk Sago with Pineapple and Mandarin in glass, wood spoon nearby.
    Coconut Milk Sago with Pineapple and Mandarin
  • 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

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