Desserts

Chocolate Covered Strawberry Recipe   Homemade Chocolate Covered Strawberries     Chocolate covered strawberries are very popular for gift giving, especially Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day and anniversaries. The fresh fruit is a juicy, slightly sweet background for the luxurious taste of the smooth chocolate.   …

SALTED CARAMEL BARS Every so often, I notice that one ingredient or flavor profile will pop up on all menus, in every restaurant and on products at the grocery store. Think Chipotle, Sriracha, Salt and Vinegar, etc. Whatever it is, it seems to invade all …

CINNAMON COFFEE CAKE WITH STREUSEL CRUMBLES What goes better with that morning cup ‘joe than a rich coffee cake? MAKE AHEAD DISHES Whether it is the grands for a sleepover or far-flung relatives making their trip home for the holidays, we all want to want …

PUMPKIN MOUSSE RECIPE Pumpkin Mousse It’s the season – pumpkin latte, pumpkin pie, pumpkin bread, pumpkin decorating carving, pumpkin soup – shall I go on? Canned pumpkin is the ingredient of the season, and it IS delicious and does smell great – but you can …

Mini Pumpkin Cheesecakes with Salted-Caramel Crunch Topping These little mini pumpkin cheesecakes are a crowd favorite because they look almost as good as they taste! For a little extra “sparkle,” top each cheesecake with this awesome pre-made salted-caramel crunch. You can also top with your …

ICE BOX CAKE Recently I found myself in need of a quick, easy but impressive dessert for a special dinner.  Baking isn’t really my jam, and I particularly don’t enjoy baking in the Southern summer. I needed inspiration, so I turned to the miracle of …

HOMEMADE ICE CREAM SANDWICH Americans Love Ice Cream At any given time, 87% of American homes have ice cream in the freezer. That leads the world – Americans eat approximately 26 quarts of ice cream per person every year. That is a LOT … OF …

  NO CHURN HOMEMADE ICE CREAM What Does No Churn Mean? In the past, homemade ice cream was an undertaking. Many people would include it on holidays because running the manual ice cream maker took several people! There was ice required, many many pounds, rock …

Donuts – Uniquely Delicious Doughnuts or donuts? Although ‘doughnut’ is the proper spelling, ‘donut’ is the Americanized version of the word Thought to be brought by the Dutch settlers to New England in the early 1800’s, donuts were immediately popular and have been ever since. …

Whole Food Halloween Cupcake Ideas and Baking Replacements If you are trying to make Whole Food Halloween cupcakes, almond and coconut flours are your new best friend. Almond and coconut flours are gluten-free, low-carb, paleo and whole-food friendly, and can be substituted for all-purpose flour …