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Luna Hossain
Luna Hossain is a passionate home baker, food photographer, and the voice behind MyBakingHabits.com with a deep love for cookies and easy homemade desserts, Luna shares tested, approachable recipes and detailed step-by-step tutorials that help everyday bakers feel confident in the kitchen. Her recipes have been loved and shared by hundreds of home bakers around the world.
Popular Cookie Recipes
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Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
The first time I browned butter for cookies, I stood at the stove convinced I was burning it. The foam kept rising, the milk solids darkened, and I almost pulled the pan too early. I didn’t. That smell — nutty, almost toffee-like, somewhere between caramel and toasted hazelnuts — is exactly what you’re after. And…
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Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
I have made these oatmeal chocolate chip cookies across four dedicated testing weeks — fourteen batches in total — and the problem I kept running into with every other recipe I tried was cookies that looked thick on the pan and turned dry and flat by the time they cooled to room temperature. I fixed…
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Easy Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe
I like making this recipe because it is fast and uses simple ingredients I usually have. I make it when I want something sweet without a lot of work. The cookies come out soft in the middle, lightly crisp on the edges, and full of melted chocolate. Step by Step Method Mixing the Butter and…
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Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
I make these oatmeal raisin cookies when I want something soft and filling without much fuss. I usually bake them on a quiet afternoon or when I want a homemade snack for the next few days. The cookies come out thick, chewy, and lightly sweet, with soft oats and plump raisins in every bite. Step…
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Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies
I like making these pumpkin chocolate chip cookies because they stay soft and thick without much effort. I usually make them when I want a cozy dessert that feels homemade and warm. They taste lightly pumpkin-like, not strong, with lots of melted chocolate and a soft, fluffy center. Step by Step Method Preparing the Oven…
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Oatmeal Cream Pies
I like making oatmeal cream pies because they are soft, filling, and easy to handle at home. I usually make them when I want a baked treat that keeps well for a few days. The cookies are chewy with oats, and the cream center is smooth and sweet. Step by Step Method Preparing the Oven…
Easy Bars & Brownies Recipes
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Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars (Soft, Chewy, One Pan)
Some weeks I do not want to scoop a single cookie. This is that recipe. One bowl, one pan, 40 minutes, and you get 16 thick, chewy bars loaded with melted chocolate. I have made this recipe more times than I can count, and I overbaked it twice before I understood what “done” actually looks…
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Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Bars
I like making these oatmeal chocolate chip bars because they are simple and easy to mix in one bowl. I usually make them when I want a baked snack that lasts a few days. The bars are soft and chewy, with melted chocolate and a hearty oat texture. Step by Step Method Preparing the Pan…
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Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Bars
I like making these peanut butter chocolate chip bars when I want something simple and baked in one pan. I usually make them on a weekend afternoon when I don’t feel like scooping cookies. The bars are thick, chewy, and soft in the middle, with melted chocolate and a strong peanut butter taste. Step by…
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Salted Caramel Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars
I like making these cookie bars when I want something rich without scooping individual cookies. I usually make them for weekends or when I need a dessert that cuts clean and stores well. The bars are thick, soft in the middle, chewy at the edges, with melted chocolate and a gooey caramel layer finished with…
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Nestlé Toll House Cookie Bars (One Bowl, No Mixer)
I have made these Nestlé Toll House cookie bars in my kitchen more times than I can count — at least thirty batches across three years of testing, adjusting, and starting over. I know exactly where this recipe fails and why, and I have fixed every one of those failure points so you do not…
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Brookie Recipe
I like making brookies when I want one pan of dessert that feels rich but simple. I usually bake them on weekends or when I want bars that last a few days. The final bars are thick, fudgy on the bottom, and soft and chewy on top with melted chocolate in every bite. Step by…
Easy Family-Favorite Cake Recipes
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Chocolate Dump Cake
I make this chocolate dump cake when I want something rich without a lot of steps. I usually bake it on weekends or when I need an easy dessert that stays in one pan. It tastes deep and chocolatey, with a soft, fudgy center and melted chocolate chips on top. Step by Step Method Preparing…
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Peanut Butter Cup Dump Cake
I like making this peanut butter cup dump cake when I want a rich dessert without a lot of steps. I usually make it for weekends or when I know people will be around for leftovers. It tastes thick and chocolatey, with a soft peanut butter middle and gooey chocolate on top. Step by Step…
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Peach Dump Cake (Golden, Jammy, Crumbly-Topped)
There is something specific about opening a can of peaches in heavy syrup and knowing that in 55 minutes you will have something that smells like it came from a Southern kitchen and took all day. No mixer, no batter, no careful timing. Just four ingredients layered in a dish and an oven that does…
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Pineapple Upside Down Dump Cake
I like making this pineapple upside down dump cake because it is easy and hard to mess up. I usually make it when I want a warm dessert without much prep. It tastes sweet and fruity, with a soft cake top and a very moist, syrupy bottom. Step by Step Method Preheating the Oven I…
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Pumpkin Dump Cake
I like making pumpkin dump cake because it is simple and forgiving. I usually make it in the fall or when I want a warm baked dessert without much work. The finished cake is soft and moist in the middle with a crumbly, buttery top and bits of crunchy nuts. Step by Step Method Prepare…
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Oreo Poke Cake
I like making this Oreo poke cake because it is simple and very forgiving. I usually make it when I want a rich chocolate dessert without doing fancy baking. The cake is soft and very moist, with creamy filling inside and crunchy Oreo pieces on top. Step by Step Method Baking the Chocolate Cake Start…
Let’s Bake Cupcakes
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Snickerdoodle Cupcakes
I like making these snickerdoodle cupcakes when I want something cozy but simple. I usually bake them when I have time to slow down and want a soft, sweet treat. They taste like cinnamon and sugar, with a moist cake and thick, creamy frosting on top. Step by Step Method Preparing the Oven and Pan…
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Cookie Dough Cupcakes
I make these cookie dough cupcakes when I want a soft, sweet dessert with a surprise inside. I usually bake them for birthdays or weekends when I have time to let them cool and frost. The cupcakes are fluffy and moist, with melty chocolate chips and a creamy cookie dough center. Step by Step Method…
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Fudgy Raspberry Chocolate Lava Cupcakes
The first time I cut into one of these and the raspberry filling pooled out onto the plate, I knew I had the ratio right. That took four test batches to get there — the first three used too little filling and the center just looked like a moist crumb, not the molten pour you…
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Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cups
I like making these chocolate chip cookie dough cups when I want something rich but simple. I usually make them ahead of time and keep them in the fridge for a few days. They taste soft and creamy, with firm chocolate and lots of chocolate chips in every bite. Step by Step Method Preparing the…
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Mango Strawberry Sunset Cupcakes
I like making these cupcakes when I want something bright and fruity without being heavy. I usually bake them in warm weather or when strawberries and mango look good at the store. They taste soft and moist, with light vanilla cake, creamy fruit frosting, and fresh fruit on top. Step by Step Method Preparing the…
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Strawberry Crunch Cupcakes
I have made these strawberry crunch cupcakes more times than I can count across two full months of testing, and the version I landed on solves the two problems I kept running into: frosting that slides off a warm cupcake and crunch topping that goes soft within an hour of decorating. Both are fixed here,…
