Recipes and Baking Tips by Janice Thompson

If you love pecan pie but enjoy the ease of a blondie, you're going to love this new recipe from Out of the Box Baking!

If you love a great pecan cookie, one with a hint of salt, you're going to flip over these Potato Chip Cookies. They are the perfect combination of crunchy and soft, salty and sweet.

Enjoy this new baking devotion from Out of the Box Baking.com!

If you're looking for a classic sheet cake with rich chocolate cake and luscious chocolate-pecan frosting, you've come to the right place. This will be a big hit at your next gathering, and you don't have to live in Texas to enjoy it!

If you love a tender shortbread crust with a creamy cheesecake topping, you've stumbled across the right recipe! This luscious fruit pizza has a buttery crunch on bottom, is rich and creamy in the middle, and is covered with fruit to give it an extra burst of flavor on top.

If you love the light, airy texture of angel food cake but you're looking to add an extra twist, you've come to the right place! This doctored cake mix takes an ordinary Angel Food Cake and amps up the volume, adding peppermint and chocolate drizzle.

If you love the flavor of cherry pie but prefer the simplicity of a cookie bar, then this is the recipe for you! This luscious sweet treat has a shortbread base, cherry preserves in the center, and sliced almonds on top. Best of all, it's incredibly easy to bake!

Enjoy this baking-themed devotion from Out of the Box Baking.

If you love the ease of a bar but the luscious richness of pecan pie you're going to flip over this simple pecan pie bar recipe! It merges both of those worlds into one dreamy bite, loaded with flavor and crunch!

Ripe bananas got you down? No problem! I have a recipe to use a couple of them. This time we're not talking bread or muffins. No, these bananas are going to make some of the most delicious cookies you've ever tasted!

If you love the idea of strawberry cheesecake but you're also a scone lover, this is the recipe for you.

Whether it’s a daughter, mother, sister, or friend, baking is always more fun with someone else in the kitchen, particularly when it's someone you love.

Christmas, Valentine's Day, 4th of July, and everything in-between! We've got you covered at Out of the Box Baking!

Whether you're posting a birthday party, a bridal shower, a baby shower, or a wedding. . .themed parties are all the rage. Check out some of our favorites!

If you were blessed to grow up with a family member or loved one who baked, perhaps you know the joy of bonding through baking. Great memories are formed in the kitchen, especially when you involve the kids. 

You've come to the right place if you're looking for birthday cake and cookie ideas! May these photos serve as a springboard for your creativity to flow.

Enjoy these Wedding and Anniversary Cakes and Cookie Photos

You've come to the right place if you're looking for baby shower ideas! May these photos serve as a springboard for your creativity to flow.

Chocolate and peanut butter just go together. This yummy duo provides the perfect combination of sweet and salty. 

If you’re looking to host a themed party for your child, we’ve got you covered. I’ve got a host of ideas that incorporate both cookies and cakes. 

They're light, fluffy, and loaded with sweet whipping cream. Cream Puffs are truly luscious! And (surprise!) they're also easy to make! They start with a simple pastry called "choux."

If you enjoy the combination of salted caramel and chocolate, you're going to love this amazing new recipe. It's rich and decadent, loaded with sweetness and an added pinch of salt.

If you're in the mood for a delicious scone but don't have a lot of time for a complicated recipe, you've come to the right place! This yummy scone is tender and light, but packed full of flavor.
Best of all, it's versatile enough to be served sweet or savory.

If you love a good pound cake but want the addition of sweet, tart pineapple, this is the recipe for you. I started with my Old-Fashioned Pound Cake recipe, but tweaked it, adding crushed pineapple in place of whipping cream. The result was yummy!

If you're in the mood for banana muffins but you don't want to take the time to make them from scratch, I have great news for you! You can start with a simple white cake mix and turn it into the best banana muffin you've ever tasted!

Enjoy a dozen sweet treats that start with a box of white cake mix but end up looking like anything but!

If you love pastries but you're intimidated by the process, I've got great news for you! You can make these crisp, sweet kolaches in minutes! Best of all, they start with a simple white cake mix.

These tea cakes are rich in almond flavor with the crunch of slivered almonds on top. They're so easy to make because they start with a simple white cake mix.

If you want the ease of a boxed bake mix but the flavor and joy of a luscious cinnamon roll, do I have a brand new recipe for you! These tasty treats have the look of a cinnamon roll but the taste and texture of a high-end pastry--light, crisp and oh, so cinnamony!

If you want the flavor of a cherry pie but the ease of a quick doctored cake mix, then this is the recipe for you!

If you love pecan sandies but want the ease of a peanut butter cookie, this is the recipe for you! This tasty pecan cookie starts with a jar of honey pecan butter, which you can find at speciality shops. You can also buy pecan butter at amazon or in your local grocery store.

If you're looking for the easiest, tastiest cobbler recipe out there, look no further! You've found it, folks. This is truly going to knock your socks off and it all starts with two simple cups of Bisquick.

If you're in the mood for an easy scone recipe, one that starts with a box of white cake mix, have I got a treat for you! This recipe came together so easily and it's a terrific alternative when you're in the mood for something different.

If you love the combination of cinnamon and brown sugar and you're in a hurry, these muffins will be perfect for you. They come together (start to finish) in under 20 minutes. And best of all, they start with a simple white cake mix. Can I Use a Cake Mix to Make Muffins? That was …

In this post I'm going to give you all of my favorite brown butter recipes--everything from frostings to cookies to cake. All you have to do is click on the pictures of the linked recipes to find everything you need to hit the road running!

If you love those golden, delicious little pocket pies, the ones you can hold in your hand and eat without a fork, you're going to love this quick recipe.
Whether you love sweet or savory pies, this is one that will work for your next get-together. And best of all, this recipe starts with one simple ingredient that you probably have in your refrigerator right now: canned biscuits.

If you find yourself with overripe bananas, have I got the perfect recipe for you! This Bananas Foster Pound Cake is sublime--loaded with bananas, brown sugar, butter, and walnuts. Best of all, it comes together easily and the recipe is big enough to make two full loaves of cake! You'll have one for the family and another to give to a friend.

If you're looking for patriotic sweet treats to serve at your family picnic or event, you've come to the right spot! I'm going to give you ideas for cookies, cakes, cupcakes, Oreos, and much more!

If you love the flavor and texture of a great peanut butter cookie but don't have the time or the ingredients, you're going to love this simple recipe! These peanut butter cookies are light, fluffy, loaded with flavor, and best of all, they start with a white cake mix!

If you're looking for a rich strawberry cake that starts with a simple white cake mix you've come to the right place. This one is different from the rest because it starts with something you've probably never used in a cake before. . .pie filling. Add to this, the tartness of the lemon cream cheese frosting and you're definitely going to swoon!