Tessa Arias

Community Member since 2014

Tessa is the writer behind the blog Handle the Heat where she shares scrumptious homemade recipes and explains the science behind cooking and baking. Tessa is the author of the Cookies & Cream: Hundreds of Ways to Make the Perfect Ice Cream Sandwich cookbook. 

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Baked Doughnuts with Lemon Glaze

Baked Doughnuts with Lemon Glaze are wonderfully light, fresh, and take just 30 minutes, making it the perfect spring recipe! Quick and easy to make,...

Banana Dulce de Leche Pie

Banana Dulce de Leche Pie has an easy graham cracker crust with dulce de leche, fresh bananas, a cream filling and cinnamon whipped cream.

Brown Sugar Toffee Cookies

Ultra soft and chewy Brown Sugar Toffee Cookies have a hint of cinnamon, a touch of cream cheese, and tons of crunchy toffee for big flavor in every...

Chocolate Coconut Cookies

Chocolate Coconut Cookies are jam packed with that tropical and sweet coconut flavor AND three kinds of chocolate! Made in less than 30 minutes with...
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Gingerbread Fudge

This Gingerbread Fudge is an easy, indulgent holiday candy. For all you cookie dough lovers out there –you're in for a treat. This fudge tastes just...
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Heart Shaped Raspberry Rolls

Imagine biting into a warm, fluffy roll filled with tart and sweet raspberry jam, drizzled with a sweet chocolate hazelnut spread. While they're...
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Lemon Tassies

Adorably bite-sized Lemon Tassies are bursting with fresh and tangy citrus flavor. A cream cheese cookie base holds a cool and creamy lemon cream...

Low Sugar Meyer Lemon Chia Seed Muffins

Low Sugar Meyer Lemon Chia Seed Muffins are the ultimate lightened up muffin recipe with whole wheat flour, no butter and dairy-free.

Mint Chocolate Pinwheel Cookies

Chocolate Mint Pinwheel Cookies are perfectly bright, fun, and festive, plus they're surprisingly easy to make!
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Monster Cookie Bars

Can't decide between a cookie, bar, or candy? Now you don't have to! These Monster Cookie Bars are stuffed full of candy. You can customize the recipe...

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