Indulgent Recipes Perfect for Treating Yourself | Ambitious Kitchen https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/indulgent/ Inspiring you in and out of the kitchen Sun, 08 Jun 2025 08:22:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.1 https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/cropped-AK-for-small-sizes-1-2-64x64.png Indulgent Recipes Perfect for Treating Yourself | Ambitious Kitchen https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/indulgent/ 32 32 Brown Butter Blueberry Coffee Cake https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/brown-butter-blueberry-coffee-cake/ https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/brown-butter-blueberry-coffee-cake/#comments Sat, 07 Jun 2025 16:00:47 +0000 http://test.ambitiouskitchen.com/?p=5905

Brown Butter Blueberry Coffee Cake

Beautiful blueberry coffee cake made with rich brown butter, juicy blueberries, and a perfectly sweet streusel topping. It’s moist and fluffy thanks to yogurt, and tastes just like the bakery-style coffee cake you know and love. Serve warm with a cup of coffee! Truth time: this absolutely incredible coffee cake has been on my site

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Lemon Cream Pie with Pecan Gingersnap Crust https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/lemon-cream-pie-with-pecan-gingersnap-crust/ https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/lemon-cream-pie-with-pecan-gingersnap-crust/#comments Mon, 07 Apr 2025 16:00:25 +0000 http://test.ambitiouskitchen.com/?p=1833

Lemon Cream Pie with Pecan Gingersnap Crust

The absolute best lemon cream pie with a bright, perfectly sweet lemon custard filling and an incredible pecan gingersnap cookie crust. Top this beautiful spring pie with homemade whipped cream or a sprinkle of powdered sugar. This is the only lemon cream pie recipes you need! Journey with me back to 2012 — the last

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Tahini Monster Cookie Bars https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/monster-cookie-bars/ https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/monster-cookie-bars/#comments Sun, 30 Mar 2025 16:00:53 +0000 https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/?p=75731

Tahini Monster Cookie Bars

Gooey and delicious monster cookie bars filled with the best add-ins like shredded coconut, chocolate chunks, and chocolate candies! These dairy free and gluten free monster cookie bars are made with creamy tahini instead of peanut butter and make an incredible dessert for kiddos and adults. Monster cookie lovers, this recipe is for you. I’ve

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The Best Bakery Style Blueberry Muffins You’ll Ever Eat https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/blueberry-muffins/ https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/blueberry-muffins/#comments Sat, 15 Mar 2025 16:00:40 +0000 https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/?p=44665

The Best Bakery Style Blueberry Muffins You’ll Ever Eat

The best blueberry muffins you’ll ever make! These incredible bakery style blueberry muffins with crumb topping are moist, perfectly sweet and bursting with juicy blueberries. You’ll never need another blueberry muffin recipe! Every once in a while I like to post a recipe that’s based on a childhood favorite of mine. And when I say

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Lemon Lover’s Lemon Blueberry Sweet Rolls https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/lemon-blueberry-sweet-rolls/ https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/lemon-blueberry-sweet-rolls/#comments Thu, 27 Feb 2025 17:00:11 +0000 https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/?p=87908

Lemon Lover’s Lemon Blueberry Sweet Rolls

Absolutely to die for, big, soft lemon blueberry sweet rolls bursting with a homemade quick lemon blueberry filling and topped with a luscious lemon cream cheese frosting. These lemon sweet rolls are a glorious new take on my famous cinnamon roll recipe and are perfect for brunch, dessert, and celebrating spring and summer holidays! HI

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Pesto Mushroom Chicken Lasagna Roll Ups https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/chicken-lasagna-roll-ups/ https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/chicken-lasagna-roll-ups/#comments Thu, 13 Feb 2025 17:00:06 +0000 https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/?p=68473

Pesto Mushroom Chicken Lasagna Roll Ups

Delicious mushroom chicken lasagna roll ups with flavorful pesto ricotta and luxurious garlic parmesan cheese sauce. These easy lasagna roll ups are the perfect cozy comfort food and a great way to use up leftover chicken! Freezer-friendly and kiddo-approved. Winter is here and you deserve something warm, cozy, and 10/10 delicious. I’ve already perfected the

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Salted Brown Butter Oatmeal Chocolate Chunk Cookies https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/brown-butter-oatmeal-chocolate-chunk-cookies/ https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/brown-butter-oatmeal-chocolate-chunk-cookies/#comments Mon, 10 Feb 2025 10:00:04 +0000 https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/?p=67475

Salted Brown Butter Oatmeal Chocolate Chunk Cookies

Cozy salted brown butter oatmeal chocolate chunk cookies make the ultimate holiday treat. Old-fashioned oatmeal chocolate chip cookies get a beautiful makeover with nutty brown butter, hints of coffee, and rich dark chocolate chunks in every bite. Don’t forget a little sprinkle of sea salt on top! Today I’m bringing you a true classic. One

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Buffalo Cauliflower Mac and Cheese https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/buffalo-cauliflower-mac-and-cheese/ https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/buffalo-cauliflower-mac-and-cheese/#comments Wed, 05 Feb 2025 17:00:19 +0000 https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/?p=49230

Buffalo Cauliflower Mac and Cheese

Incredible buffalo cauliflower mac and cheese made with sharp cheddar, your favorite buffalo sauce and a boost of veggies from roasted cauliflower. This easy buffalo mac and cheese with cauliflower is baked to perfection with a crumbly topping and will be a family favorite! Anyone else crave buffalo-flavored everything and anything? Truthfully it was never

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Grain Free Tahini Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/grain-free-tahini-chocolate-chip-cookie-cake/ https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/grain-free-tahini-chocolate-chip-cookie-cake/#comments Thu, 30 Jan 2025 17:00:00 +0000 http://test.ambitiouskitchen.com/?p=26224

Grain Free Tahini Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake

Gluten free and grain free chocolate chip cookie cake made with tahini that tastes like an ice cream cookie sandwich in cake form! Hints of caramel, vanilla, and chocolate flavor baked into every single bite then topped with a fluffy very vanilla buttercream. This cake can easily be made dairy free and is perfect for

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Dark Chocolate Cheesecake with Salted Nutella Ganache https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/dark-chocolate-cheesecake-with-chocolate-hazelnut-ganache-toasted-hazelnuts-sea-salt/ https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/dark-chocolate-cheesecake-with-chocolate-hazelnut-ganache-toasted-hazelnuts-sea-salt/#comments Sun, 22 Dec 2024 17:00:36 +0000 http://test.ambitiouskitchen.com/?p=4162

Dark Chocolate Cheesecake with Salted Nutella Ganache

Decadent dark chocolate cheesecake with an incredible salted Nutella ganache. This beautiful, rich chocolate cheesecake has a hazelnut & chocolate cookie crust for the ultimate chocolate lovers’ dessert that’s perfect for birthdays or the holidays! I’m SO excited to re-share this recipe with you from back in 2012. Yes, over 10 years ago (photo evidence

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Dad’s Creamy & Cheesy Au Gratin Potatoes https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/au-gratin-potatoes/ https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/au-gratin-potatoes/#comments Wed, 18 Dec 2024 17:00:43 +0000 https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/?p=46512

Dad’s Creamy & Cheesy Au Gratin Potatoes

Cheesy, creamy au gratin potatoes made with three types of cheese for an incredible side dish everyone will love! My dad’s famous au gratin potatoes recipe is easy to make and filled with cheesy goodness in every bite. Perfect for holidays or anytime you need a delicious, vegetarian side! When I was growing up, holidays

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Fudgy Chocolate Peppermint Snacking Cake https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/chocolate-peppermint-cake/ https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/chocolate-peppermint-cake/#comments Tue, 17 Dec 2024 10:00:34 +0000 https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/?p=92765

Fudgy Chocolate Peppermint Snacking Cake

Wonderfully fudgy chocolate peppermint snacking cake topped with the fluffiest peppermint buttercream frosting. This easy chocolate peppermint cake is made with a mix of almond flour and oat flour to keep it gluten-free and is naturally sweetened with a little pure maple syrup and coconut sugar. Truly the perfect festive dessert to impress friends and

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