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Hi there! I’m Ellen!

Elle Makes Dessert is a recipe blog for you: easy dessert recipes for busy people.

I know sometimes it feels risky to try a recipe from a new blog.

Rest assured, every single recipe I publish was created by a real person (that’s me!) in a real kitchen.

My recipes have been imagined, hypothesized, tested, and refined by a real human–with plenty of taste-testing along the way. 

I only publish recipes I think are awesome.

I test my recipes, include weight measurements for accuracy, and only publish successful recipes that I’m 100% excited about.

So, you can trust giving my recipes a shot!

Dessert Recipes You’ll Find Here

Right now I’m focusing a lot on cookie recipes. Because who doesn’t love a great cookie?

Cookies are one of my favorite easy desserts. In fact, I’ve been baking cookies for over 20 years–ever since I was kid! They are simple to make, reliable, and oh-so-comforting after a rough day.

Check out my library of cookie recipes, including some more specific categories like Crumbl Copycat Recipes or Single Serving Cookies.

Some other categories I will be adding in due course:

  • Small Batch Desserts – because not everyone needs a 13”x9” pan of brownies after all.
  • No Bake Treats – one of the best ways to save time in the kitchen, I love no bake desserts.
  • Tips & Tricks – learn how to make desserts more quickly, easily, and successfully.
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A Little Bit About My Blogging Journey

Elle Makes Dessert is a brand-new website that I started after I grew my first site, Bellewood Cottage, into a successful and profitable blog. I started it riiiiight before having my second child (because really, not enough going on!).

Now that I have a little more time again (and a little less sleep deprivation), I’ve picked it back up and I add recipes to the website every week.

Bellewood Cottage is still my primary website and features a variety of easy desserts and relaxing crafts. It’s the perfect place to browse and learn about new crafts to try or find a great dessert recipe to make for the weekend.

Of course, two sites might not be enough and I often dream of starting more. Someday!