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    Dessert Recipes from Scratch

    Here at Live to Sweet you'll find desserts from scratch that are often unique, and always delicious! Have a look around and find a new favorite recipe or two...you deserve a treat!

    ☀️Summer Recipes

    All the Summer cookouts, barbeques, and picnics you're invited to need a sweet treat! These recipes keep things light, refreshing, and seasonal all Summer long! Of course, there's a few decadent desserts included, too!

    • Slice of Strawberry Crunch Cheesecake on white plate.
      Strawberry Crunch Cheesecake
    • S'mores Cookies stacked on parchment paper with chocolate chips in the foreground.
      S'mores Cookies
    • Peach Cobbler Pound Cake on a white serving plate with fresh peach slices on top.
      Peach Cobbler Pound Cake with Bourbon Glaze
    • Slice of Chocolate Cherry Pie on a white plate with a bowl of cherries in the background.
      Chocolate Cherry Pie
    • Blueberry Sugar Donuts, one with a bite missing, on parchment paper with purple flowers and fresh blueberries in the foreground.
      Blueberry Sugar Donuts
    • Close up of Strawberry Whipped Cream Cake on a white plate.
      Strawberry Whipped Cream Cake
    • Cherry Tart on a white serving plate with fresh cherries and chocolate in the foreground.
      Cherry Tart
    • S'mores Cream Puff on a small white stand with chocolate and marshmallows in the foreground.
      S'mores Cream Puffs

    See more Summer Recipes→

    🔥Trending Recipes

    These are the most popular recipes on the blog right now! There's something for everyone here!

    • Buttermilk Chocolate Chip Muffins stacked on a silver cooling rack, one with a bite missing.
      Buttermilk Chocolate Chip Muffins
    • Small white bowl filled with Buttermilk Frosting with a piping bag alongside.
      Buttermilk Frosting
    • Slice of Chocolate Ganache Cake with a blackberry on top.
      Chocolate Ganache Cake
    • Jar of Lavender Sugar with fresh lavender nearby.
      Lavender Sugar
    • Slice of Lemon Lavender Cake on a white plate with a fork and lavender flowers alongside.
      Lemon Lavender Cake
    • White Bowl of Strawberry Pastry Cream with fresh strawberries.
      Strawberry Pastry Cream
    • Jar of Vanilla Sugar on a metal tray with vanilla beans.
      Homemade Vanilla Sugar
    • Slice of Strawberry Crunch Cheesecake on white plate.
      Strawberry Crunch Cheesecake

    What are you craving?

    • Cakes and Cupcakes
    • Pies
    • Cookies, Brownies & Bars
    • Tarts

    🍓Berry Recipes

    • Blueberry Shortcake with Lavender Biscuit with a silver fork alongside.
      Blueberry Shortcake
    • Strawberry Shortbread Cookies with Strawberry Glaze on a cooling rack, one with a bite missing.
      Strawberry Shortbread Cookies
    • Tin of Blackberry Buttermilk Muffins with blackberries and chamomile flowers nearby.
      Blackberry Muffins
    • Slice of Raspberry Lemon Cheesecake on a white plate.
      Lemon Raspberry Cheesecake
    • Strawberry Biscuits on a baking sheet with parchment paper and fresh strawberries.
      Strawberry Biscuits
    • Blackberry Lemon Bread on a white serving tray with fresh blackberries on top.
      Blackberry Lemon Bread
    • Top view of Strawberry Powdered Sugar Donuts on parchment paper with fresh strawberries.
      Strawberry Powdered Sugar Donuts
    • Closeup of Raspberry and White Chocolate Loaf Cake on a tray.
      Raspberry White Chocolate Loaf Cake

    See more Berry Recipes→

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    😍Unique Desserts

    Unique desserts are my specialty! I love when desserts are a little expected and over-the-top. Hopefully you find more than a few recipes you've never seen before here!

    • Slice of Blueberry Angel Food Cake with whipped cream and blueberries on a plate with a fork alongside.
      Blueberry Angel Food Cake
    • Apricot Tart on a white plate with a slice missing.
      Apricot Tart
    • Root Beer Float Cream Puffs
    • Top view of sliced Strawberry Thyme Blondies with cut strawberries and sprigs of thyme on top.
      Strawberry Thyme Blondies
    • Closeup of Honey Lavender Latte Cookies on a pan.
      Honey Lavender Latte Cookies
    • Slice of Blueberry Chocolate Cake on a black plate with fresh blueberries and a chamomile flower on top.
      Blueberry Chocolate Cake
    • Blackberry Lavender Brownie Pie
    • Closeup of sliced Cornmeal Poun
      Blueberry Cornmeal Pound Cake

    See more Unique Desserts →

    Hi, I'm Amee!

    I’m so glad you’re here! I created Live to Sweet because I love baking from scratch and sharing my recipes with you!

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    🍪Cookie Recipes

    Who doesn't love cookies?? From unique (and delicious!) flavors to classic chocolate chip, there's something for everyone!

    • Closeup of Cherry Chocolate Chip Cookie with a bite missing on a silver cooling rack with maraschino cherries and more cookies in the background.
      Cherry Chocolate Chip Cookies
    • Strawberry Cream Cheese Cookies on white plate.
      Strawberry Cheesecake Cookies
    • Tp view of chocolate-dipped Hazelnut Espresso Shortbread stacked on a white plate with hazelnuts and coffee beans.
      Hazelnut Espresso Shortbread
    • Lemon Blueberry Cookies stacked on parchment paper, one with a bite missing.
      Lemon Blueberry Cookies
    • Closeup of four Lemon Sugar Cookies on a white plate with white and yellow twine tied in a bow around them.
      Lemon Sugar Cookies
    • Three Sour Cream Cookies on a white fluted plate, one with a bite missing.
      Sour Cream Cookies
    • Closeup of Coconut Pecan Cookie with bite missing.
      Coconut Pecan Cookies
    • Sprinkle Cookies stacked on a white plate with a bite missing.
      Sprinkle Cookies with Browned Butter

    See more Cookie Recipes →

    ⭐New Recipes

    These recipes are the latest and greatest from Live to Sweet! Check back often, I'm always baking up something new!

    • Collage of Summer Cookies.
      15+ Summer Cookies
    • Closeup of Buttermilk Brownie with a bite missing.
      Buttermilk Brownies
    • Collage of Summer Cakes.
      12+ Summer Cakes
    • Collage of Lemon Desserts.
      10+ Lemon Desserts

    🍰Cake Recipes

    Cakes and cupcakes always accompany celebration, so here are some recipes you need for your best days!

    • Slice of Lemon Lavender Cake on a white plate with a fork and lavender flowers alongside.
      Lemon Lavender Cake
    • Lavender Pound Cake with Strawberry Glaze
    • Slice of Chocolate Champagne Cake on two stacked black plates with the rest of the cake and a glass of champagne in the background.
      Chocolate Champagne Cake
    • Strawberry Filled Cupcakes with fresh strawberries on top.
      Strawberry Filled Cupcakes

    See more Cake & Cupcake Recipes →

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    Hi, I'm Amee!

    I'm the baking blogger, recipe developer, and food photographer behind Live to Sweet. Here you'll find desserts made from scratch that are often unique, and always delicious! 

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    New & Seasonal Recipes

    • S'mores Cookies stacked on parchment paper with chocolate chips in the foreground.
      S'mores Cookies
    • Blueberry Sugar Donuts, one with a bite missing, on parchment paper with purple flowers and fresh blueberries in the foreground.
      Blueberry Sugar Donuts
    • Close up of Strawberry Whipped Cream Cake on a white plate.
      Strawberry Whipped Cream Cake
    • Lemon Blondie topped with cream cheese glaze and fresh lemon on a white plate with a yellow daisy beside it.
      Lemon Blondies
    • Closeup of Buttermilk Brownie with a bite missing.
      Buttermilk Brownies
    • Strawberry Filled Cupcakes with fresh strawberries on top.
      Strawberry Filled Cupcakes

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    Trending Recipes

    • Buttermilk Chocolate Chip Muffins stacked on a silver cooling rack, one with a bite missing.
      Buttermilk Chocolate Chip Muffins
    • Small white bowl filled with Buttermilk Frosting with a piping bag alongside.
      Buttermilk Frosting
    • Slice of Chocolate Ganache Cake with a blackberry on top.
      Chocolate Ganache Cake
    • Jar of Lavender Sugar with fresh lavender nearby.
      Lavender Sugar
    • Slice of Lemon Lavender Cake on a white plate with a fork and lavender flowers alongside.
      Lemon Lavender Cake
    • White Bowl of Strawberry Pastry Cream with fresh strawberries.
      Strawberry Pastry Cream

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