LIFE IS WHAT YOU BAKE IT
Welcome to Baked by Melissa’s official blog page! Check out the below for Melissa’s recipes, exclusive insiders on all things dessert & so much more.
RECIPES
Learn how to create Melissa’s signature dessert recipes so you can make a delicious masterpiece at home.
Cookie Butter Bomb Cookies
December 2021
This recipe makes ooey gooey cookies that are stuffed with Biscoff to create a bomb cookie. Read more
Marbled Icing Sugar Christmas Cookies
December 2021
A festive spin to your sugar cookies! Add bright colors and tie-dye to your Christmas cookies this season. Read more
Melting Snowman Cookies
December 2021
This is the best winter cookie recipe! A melting marshmallow snowman on top of a sugar cookie, creates a fun design and is great to decorate with your kids. Read more
Oreo Oreo Cheesecake Cookies
November 2021
These soft and fluffy Oreo stuffed cookies are filled with cheesecake, which brings these cookies to the next level. Read more
Funfetti Ricotta Pie
November 2021
The perfect dessert to serve at your next dinner party. Read more
Sweet Potato Pecan Mini Pies
November 2021
These Sweet Potato Pecan Mini Pies are the best holiday dessert. Use cupcake pans to create these individual small pies.Read more
Salted Caramel Apple Pie Pop Tarts
November 2021
The perfect handheld holiday dessert that kids and adults will love and enjoy.Read more
Golden Grahams S'mores Treats
November 2021
Add in some marshmallows and chocolate and this delicious treat will have you turning breakfast cereal into your favorite dessert. Read more
Funfetti Rice Krispies Treats
November 2021
Taste the rainbow with this colorful rice krispie recipe! Read more
Salted Caramel Rice Krispies Treats
November 2021
This S’mores fudge is so delicious and SO easy to make. Read more
Halloween Candy Pie
October 2021
A sweet treat to make with all of your leftover Halloween candy. Read more
Halloween Candy Brown Butter Cookies
October 2021
File this cookie recipe under: what to bring to your next event.Read more
Brown Butter Pumpkin Spice Cookies
October 2021
These cookies are incredible if you love pumpkin spice......Read more
Pumpkin Spice Snickerdoodle
October 2021
They’re soft, chewy, and will make your house smell amazing!.....Read more
Pumpkin Mug Cake
October 2021
Calling all dessert-loving pumpkin spice enthusiasts- this recipe is for you!.....Read more
Pumpkin Spice Marshmallows
October 2021
This recipe can be summed up in five words: fluffy, delicious, bites of heaven.....Read more
The Tie-Dye Cake Recipe
October 2021
I’ve been making tie-dye cupcakes for years. The first batch of tie-dye cupcakes I ever made were for my friend Michael’s birthday....Read more
Chocolate Chip Cookie & Oreo Icebox Cake Recipe
October 2021
Ice-box cakes give you the opportunity to get creative and try new flavor combos as long as you stick to the basics - cream, cookies & layering....Read more
Saltine Cracker Bars (“Christmas Crack”) Recipe
Sept 2021
This recipe is super easy. You don’t have to be comfortable in the kitchen to make them...Read more
Better Blondies Recipe
Sept 2021
Why make regular blondies when you can make better blondies?...Read more
Cinnamon Toast Crunch Treats - Easy Recipe!
Sept 2021
These cinnamon toast crunch treats are the BEST I’ve ever had. They’re the perfect amount of buttery, cinnamony, crunchy & gooey - a must-try!...Read more
RITZ Cracker Desserts: The Perfect Sweet/Salty Combo
May 2021
Ritz crackers are an All-American classic. I keep them in the house constantly, and not just because they’re favorites of my kids. Ritz are delicious and versatile, and they add a perfect mix of buttery...Read more
S'mores Cake Balls Recipe
April 2021
This S’mores recipe was a total experiment, and guess what? It worked. Like, too well. Will definitely be making again (stay tuned). So if you love s’mores, keep reading. I’ve always loved s’mores – especially as a cupcake...Read more
Peanut Butter Banana Brownies Recipe
April 2021
Full transparency, I’ve been making these peanut butter banana chocolate chip brownie-loaves basically every week for the past few months. And yes, I eat the whole dang thing over the span of...Read more
Rainbow Sugar Cookie Recipe
March 2021
My daughter only liked chocolate cookies...until we introduced this sugar cookie recipe into our rotation at home! Shoutout to Sally’s Baking Addiction for this recipe, which I mostly follow to the letter. (Sally, you’re my hero!...Read more
Hot Cocoa Cake and Icing Recipe
February 2021
I happen to like winter, generally. It’s a huge time of year for our team—Hanukkah, Christmas, Valentine’s Day! Winter might be the most delicious season. Plus, I love making treats when...Read more
Make Super Bowl Sunday A Little Sweeter
January 2021
In years past, the thing I love most about the Super Bowl isn’t necessarily the football or the halftime show, but the ritual of entertaining and feeding the people I love...the ritual of spending time together...Read more
Oreo Icebox Cake Recipe
December 2020
One of my all-time favorite ice cream flavors is cookies & cream. I’ve tasted and reviewed every flavor of Oreo on my Instagram highlights, so you might say I’m something of an expert...Read more
Candy Cane Cupcakes Recipe
December 2020
Candy cane is an iconic holiday flavor but it doesn’t often get the same attention as other festive favorites, which we totally get—it's hard to choose between the many delish...Read more
Vegan Chocolate Chip Banana Muffin Recipe
December 2020
My husband is vegan, and I...eat cupcakes professionally pretty much on the daily. I love sweets, I love making sweets, and I love him, so I’ve started...Read more
Arts & Crafts
Discover your creativity all over again with Melissa’s colorful project ideas & more.
Building a Hot Cocoa Gingerbread House
December 2020
This year has been one for the books, and we’ll all be happy to leave 2020 in the rearview. In my household, we’re preparing for the holidays to be different...Read more
In the Kitchen: Tips & How-Tos
From equipment to technique, Melissa shares her tips & tricks to start baking like a pro.
Baking With Melissa 101: What You'll Need In The Kitchen
December 2020
Let me tell you a secret about being a baker: you don’t need special, expensive, or trendy equipment to make something super delicious....Read more
How to Frost Cupcakes Like a Pro
December 2020
If you’re a home baker looking to level up your frosting skills, odds are you have strengths in the kitchen that already make your baking unmistak...Read more
Behind The Scenes at
Baked by Melissa
Read more about what goes on behind the scenes in our world of bite-size cupcakes.
Macarons: Baked by Melissa Edition
May 2021
Macarons are a timeless dessert, a unique confection that’s distinctly French. Egg white meringue is what makes macarons an airy, crunchy treat, and almond flour means macarons are gluten-free...Read more
Behind The Scenes: Mother's Day Collection
April 2021
I’m screaming it from the rooftops: Moms are the unsung heroes of the global pandemic. As a working mom of two delicious girls, now 5 and 2, I can tell you first hand how insanely difficult it's been to...Read more
Melissa’s Interview With Founder & CEO Ellen Bennett
March 2021
We had the pleasure of speaking with Ellen Bennett of Hedley & Bennett on IG Live this March, and we’re excited to share more of her story here on our blog! ICYMI, Ellen is just as vibrant a human as...Read more
Melissa’s Interview With Chef & Owner Missy Robbins
March 2021
One of our latest installments in our IG Live series is here and it couldn’t be ANY more amazing. This week, I sat down with award-winning Chef and fellow female bad*ss Missy Robbins. We talked about challenges in...Read more
Melissa’s Interview With Myriam Sandler of Mothercould
March 2021
This March, we’re celebrating badass women by using our platform to spread awareness and share stories from female founders in our community. As a part of my IG Live Series for Women’s History Month, I got together with my arts & crafts soulmate...Read more
What’s Going On For Women’s History Month!?
February 2021
Being a woman in today’s society is hard. At times, it’s borderline impossible. Working moms have two full time jobs. I can tell you from my own experience that it’s a lot of pressure. I strive to be the best leader...Read more
Behind the Scenes: Valentine’s Day Flavor Creation
February 2021
My love language has always been creating, and Valentine’s Day is all about sending and giving love in the ways that only you can give. More than ever, we need to show up for our communities...Read more
Baked by Melissa x Good Grief
January 2021
2020 was the hardest year ever. We had to learn to navigate Covid-19 in every aspect of our lives, and with that came major sacrifices, learning, and of course, grief. This year, when I started thinking about love...Read more
The Baked by Melissa Flavor Creation Process
January 2021
Product development is one of my favorite parts of the job. It’s basically the professional equivalent of sitting at lunch daydreaming about what you’ll eat for dinner...which I’m doing constantly in my head...Read more
Melissa
Get to know our one-of-a-kind founder & CEO, Melissa Ben-Ishay, right from the source.
How I Became The CEO Of My Own Company: Melissa’s Story
February 2021
I’ve worn pretty much every hat at Baked by Melissa—I’ve fulfilled orders and delivered cupcakes myself via the New York subway. I have been the face...Read more
How To Stay Positive When Times Get Tough
January 2021
Baked by Melissa came to life as a way to bring bite-sized joy to as many people as we can, but there have definitely been our fair share of challenges like the...Read more
Celebrate Your Family’s Holiday Traditions With Baked by Melissa Desserts
December 2020
For me, the holidays are special because they’re bound together by two threads: togetherness and the sharing of delicious food. I love the many ways families show their love...Read more
The Baked by Melissa Story
December 2020
I live for food, but it hasn’t always been what I do for a living. Growing up, I was (and still am) a take-charge kind of girl...Read more