Hi! Welcome to Cookies & Cups. My name is Shelly Jaronsky, and Cookies & Cups started with a simple truth: I really love cookies. Like… a lot. What began as a place to share dessert recipes eventually turned into a full collection of everyday recipes for real life. I share the kind of food you make for your family, your friends, and yourself when you just want something good to eat.
This site is all about approachable, comforting recipes that don’t require fancy ingredients or advanced skills. If you like food that feels familiar, dependable, and just plain delicious, you’re in the right place. I’m so glad you’re here. Cookies & Cups is meant to feel like cooking alongside a friend who’s already tested the recipe and knows it works.
Grab a coffee, stay awhile, and don’t stress about making it perfect. If it tastes good, you did it right.
What Kinds of Recipes Do I Share?
Desserts are my first love, and it shows. Cookies, brownies, bars, cakes, no-bake treats, if it’s sweet and worth turning the oven on for, it probably lives here. (Except I also have no-bake desserts too!) These are the kinds of treats you make for birthdays, holidays, school events, or just because it’s Wednesday and you want something sweet on the counter.
You’ll find plenty of easy dinner ideas too. Simple chicken recipes, cozy casseroles, soups, pasta dishes, and sides that work for busy weeknights. I lean into tools like the slow cooker, Instant Pot, and air fryer when they make life easier, because dinner doesn’t need to be complicated to be good.
Some of My Most Popular Recipes
Who This Site Is For?
Cookies & Cups is for home cooks, from beginner to seasoned pro, who want recipes they can trust. Maybe you’re cooking for a family. Maybe you love baking on the weekends. Maybe you just want something that works without overthinking it.
You don’t need special equipment or chef-level skills to cook from this site, I do my best to make everything easy to follow! The recipes are written clearly, tested thoroughly, and meant to fit into everyday life. If you like food that people actually get excited about eating, you’ll feel right at home here.
How My Recipes Come Together
Every recipe you see here is tested in my own kitchen using ingredients you can find at a regular grocery store. I care a lot about consistency. If you make one of these recipes, I want you to feel confident it’s going to turn out the way it should.
You’ll see a mix of from-scratch recipes and smart shortcuts. Sometimes a boxed mix gets a glow-up. Sometimes a classic dessert gets simplified. The goal is always the same: great flavor, great texture, and a recipe that’s worth your time.
A Little About Me
I’m Shelly. I live in New Jersey with my family, and I’ve been creating recipes for over almost two decades here on the internet. I love baking, I love feeding people, and I believe dessert should be fun, not stressful.
What started as a creative outlet turned into something bigger than I ever imagined, but the heart of it hasn’t changed. I still approach every recipe the same way: Does it taste great? Would I make it again? Would I serve it to people I love? If the answer isn’t yes, it doesn’t make it onto the site.
You can learn more about me on my bio page, if you’re curious. 🙂
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