How to make a quick and easy Microwave Baked Potato. Skip the long baking time and make your “baked” potatoes in the microwave in just minutes. When it’s a baked potato night but you’re short on time, a microwave baked potato is such a time saver. Potatoes cooked in the microwave are ready in a fraction of the time and still come out soft and fluffy and perfect for loading with toppings....

This easy Parmesan Orzo Side Dish is my favorite pasta side. It’s quick and easy to make, so creamy, and absolutely delicious. You know those times when you’re putting together a plate, and you have your protein, lots of yummy veggies (maybe in the form or some super amazing Butter and Garlic Green Beans ) and then just a big boring white space where your carbs should be? You could dig out your rice cooker and add some rice, or throw on a couple slices of bread, but if you want something a little extra special, I recommend today’s recipe, my very favorite Easy Parmesan Orzo Side Dish....

These Small-batch Sugar Cookies are perfect sugar cookies. Buttery, with slightly crisp edges and chewy centers, they’re fast and easy to make, require no chilling time, and can be made in just one bowl. Plus tips and tricks for making your perfect sugar cookie. Hey, friend. What’s your perfect sugar cookie? Is it a cut-out sugar cookie, a little crunchy, a tiny bit chewy, one that you can spend an hour decorating and thirty seconds eating?...

A round up of 24 delicious hot sandwiches, including beef, poultry, and vegetarian recipes! Sandwiches on the Blog This Month: Easy Homemade Panini Without a Panini Press Spicy Chicken Bacon Avocado Grilled Cheese Sandwich Pesto Chicken Sandwich on Sourdough Chipotle Turkey Panini The last sandwich in the series on went up on Monday, but before we say goodbye to April, I’ve rounded up 20 more AMAZING hot sandwiches from my lovely fellow bloggers to give you even more delicious lunch/dinner ideas....

This dirty chai latte is sweet and spicy and so easy to make at home with just a handful of ingredients. It’s the season for sweet and warming coffee drinks. I have a bunch of them on the site, mochas , caramel lattes , white chocolate mochas , etc., but you can never have too many recipes involving coffee, so I have another one for you today. Friend, have you ever had a dirty chai latte?...

This easy Chicken Parm Soup is basically deconstructed chicken parmesan in a bowl. Big chunks of chicken in a rich tomato soup with the pasta of your choice and p-l-e-n-t-y of gooey mozzarella and Parmesan. Chicken Parmesan Soup is a perfect soup for chilly winter weeknights. It’s warming and delicious and could not be easier to make. If you’re craving a big bowl of comfort food, this soup totally delivers....

Miniature mocha and Kahlua cheesecakes with a crunchy Oreo cookie base, cool sour cream topping, and fudge sauce. <img loading=“lazy” src=“https://i2.wp.com/bakingmischief.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/kahlua-cream-cheese-cup-pies-3.jpg" onerror=“this.onerror=null;this.src=‘https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhe7F7TRXHtjiKvHb5vS7DmnxvpHiDyoYyYvm1nHB3Qp2_w3BnM6A2eq4v7FYxCC9bfZt3a9vIMtAYEKUiaDQbHMg-ViyGmRIj39MLp0bGFfgfYw1Dc9q_H-T0wiTm3l0Uq42dETrN9eC8aGJ9_IORZsxST1AcLR7np1koOfcc7tnHa4S8Mwz_xD9d0=s16000';" alt=““Pushing Daisies”-inspired mini mocha and Kahlua cheesecakes with a crunchy Oreo cookie base, cool sour cream topping, and fudge sauce. Recipe includes small-batch instructions and nutritional information. From BakingMischief.com - 1”> Nerd Month week two, Bryan Fuller Week day two. Today’s recipe inspiration is Pushing Daisies ! Those who follow my Weekend Posts, might have seen me mention that I rewatched Pushing Daisies recently....

These Kahlua Tres Leches Cupcakes take classic tres leches cake and add a boozy Kahlua twist. An easy and delicious recipe that everyone (over the age of 21) will love! Last month, I bought a bottle of Kahlua for a recipe and as I was “taste testing” it, I was overcome with the sudden urge to add some Kahlua deliciousness to everything (like maybe some Mini Kahlua Cheesecakes …). So fair warning, there are a few Kahlua recipes coming up in the next couple months....

Microwave corn on the cob is the easiest way to cook a whole ear of corn. It’s quick, mess-free, and comes out perfect every time. I have another microwave vegetable recipe for you today, and honestly, this one’s kind of a game-changer: Microwave Corn on the Cob. This is the BEST way to cook corn on the cob, because it is SO quick, SO easy, and mess-free. The Easiest Way to Make Corn on the Cob Cooking corn in the microwave means no need to shuck the corn or peel off those annoying little stringy bits....

A round-up of some of my favorite small-batch baking tools for all of your small-batch baking needs. Hey, friends. As regular readers of the site might remember, I did a reader survey back in December and asked if there were any particular topics you’d like to see covered on Baking Mischief. Most popular request number one was for posts on meal planning (so I wrote How to Meal Plan and How to Meal Plan Using Google Calendar )....

40+ of my favorite nerdy recipes inspired by books, television, and movies. Recipes for everything from ‘Game of Thrones’ and ‘The Walking Dead’ to ‘Star Wars’ and the Marvel Cinematic Universe! May Nerd Month has come to a close. Whew, it has been a long, GIF-filled month of book, television, and film recipes. Thank you, lovely readers, for indulging me and following along as I fangirled over and rambled on about so many things I love....

These Pumpkin Donuts with Maple Glaze are moist, lightly spiced, and delicious. Looking for more fall treats? You might like these Cinnamon Sugar Pumpkin Donuts , Pumpkin Donuts With Cream Cheese Glaze , Mini Pumpkin Pie , and Small-batch Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Cookies . If you follow me on Instagram , you might have, via the stories feature, seen me testing these doughnuts a few weeks ago in August. It felt almost sacrilegious cracking open a can of pumpkin puree before September, but it was so worth it so that I could have this recipe ready for you today, because, guys....

A quick recipe for mac and cheese for one. Easy, cheesy, and oh so good. Is it lunchtime? Is it dinner time? Are you starving? Do you need a mac and cheese fix? Yes? Well, I’ve got just the thing for you: mac and cheese for one. This homemade macaroni and cheese is just as quick as the kind that comes out of a box, is one thousand times more delicious, and won’t leave you with a mass of gross congealed leftovers....

These Small-batch M&M cookies are packed full of M&Ms and come out chewy at the centers, a little crunchy around the edges and pretty darn perfect. I have more cookies for you today. Really good cookies. Really good Small-batch M&M Cookies. After all this time of running a food blog, I’ve gotten pretty good at not gorging myself on the food I make for the site. One of my best tricks is just freezing leftovers immediately after shooting them....

These Strawberry and Blueberry Yogurt Smoothie Popsicles are fun, easy, and absolutely delicious! Heeeeey, I have something a little nerdy and a lot delicious to start off your Monday! It’s been a little while since I’ve posted a nerdy recipe . After my Creepy Recipes From Fiction series ( Sanguinaccio Dolce and Game of Thrones Frey Pie , anyone?) back in October, it’s been quiet on the nerdy front, but not any longer, because I’m sharing an X-men -inspired recipe today!...

This easy baked ziti recipe is a fabulous no-stress, no-fail dinner recipe that tastes great, looks beautiful, and couldn’t be simpler to throw together. Hello, lovely friends, I’ve got another cheesy pasta recipe for you today, baked ziti! And not just any ziti: super easy, super delish, made with SAUSAGE, crushed tomatoes, and just a hint of cream, ziti. You’re going to love it. Why You Should Make This Baked Ziti Immediately First, because this is an A++ pasta experience from beginning to end....

A big round up of Easy Freezer Meals that you can make now and eat later. Hey, friends. I had some regular recipe posts scheduled to go up this week, but with everything that’s going on, I wanted to publish something a little more immediately useful today. So I compiled a (long) list of my favorite make-ahead freezer meals with recipe notes to make those meals the best that they can be....

This Easy Pork Ragu is incredibly meaty red sauce that’s tangy, a little garlicky, and just a tiny bit sweet. Spoon it over a big pile of noodles, and it’s the perfect comfort food. Hey friends, we’re halfway into November, and if I had my way, it would be all comfort food all the time for dinner around here. I have a ton of comfort food recipes on the site, Ham and Potato Soup , Beef Stroganoff , Classic Roasted Chicken , and today I’m sharing one of my newest comfort food favorites, Pork Ragu....

Green eggs, ham, and cheddar cheese in a buttermilk crust make a fun and delicious tribute to one of Dr. Seuss’ most beloved works. So tasty you might not want to share them with the kids! This might sound a little odd coming from a grown-up human being, but I LOVE Dr. Seuss. In college, I worked for three years doing one-on-one therapy with autistic children, which meant I spent many hours reading and reading children’s books with my clients....

These Mashed Potatoes for Two couldn’t be simpler to make. You just need one medium to large potato (or a couple reds), some butter, cream or milk, and salt, and you’re 15 minutes away from an excellent small batch of mashed potatoes. Hey, friend. Super simple, super easy, super essential recipe post coming at you today: Mashed Potatoes for Two! If you’ve ever gotten halfway through putting together a meal and realized your plate could really use some carbs, ever found a single sad potato at the back of your pantry cupboard, ever needed some comfort food on a solo or date night, this is the recipe for you....