C – I’m not sure if I made this cake right. The recipe was a little vague. There were no pictures, no reviews and no words from the chef. So I assumed a few things … While making this recipe by Marcus Samuelsson, I started thinking about my own recipes … Continue reading
Category Archives: Desserts
The Friday Special: Blueberry and Lemon Curd Almond Cups
Update and Redux; C – These blueberry and lemon curd almonds cups may look fancy, but they are super simple to make. It’s great for serving at large brunches as a fruit salad or a dessert. C – I really couldn’t wait until Spring this year. I was getting sick … Continue reading
The Friday Special: Snickerdoodles
Update and Redux: C – Snickerdoodles can brighten someone’s day. Make these amazing cookies and celebrate life. C – I’d never had a snickerdoodle until a few months ago. I just didn’t like the idea of a sugar cookie with only cinnamon and sugar. But, when my boyfriend brought a … Continue reading
The Friday Special: Chocolate Mousse Cake
Update and Redux: C – There’s nothing like a delicious, rich chocolate mousse cake to make a good day better. Indulge a little or a lot. This cake is worth every delicious bite. C – Going out to eat means going big. I usually treat myself. I love it. Exploring … Continue reading
The Friday Special: Flourless Dark Chocolate Cookies
Update and Redux: C – Chocolate cookies that are flourless. It’s one of the best things on Earth. C – I was in the middle of the bake-a-thon … Two cookies down. Lots more to go. Hour three was going well. There was no stopping me … Well, there was … Continue reading
The Friday Special: Irish Soda Bread
Update and Redux: C – This Irish soda bread is amazing. No yeast and no waiting for it to rise. It’s great for breakfast or a sweet treat covered in jam. C – I have always wanted to try making bread … But, it seems like a huge undertaking. I … Continue reading
Chef and Cookbook Thursday: Guinness Chocolate Cake
Update and Redux: C – Chocolate cake gets a lot richer with some Guinness beer in it. It’s super moist and delicious. C – I don’t drink alcohol. If you don’t know me by now, that is one thing that I will not do. Yes, I know, I did drink … Continue reading
The Friday Special: Matcha Green Tea Swiss Roll with Whipped Cream and Strawberries
Update and Redux: C – This special dessert was a lot easier to make than I thought it was going to be. It’s soft and delicious with a wonderful creamy filling with fruit. It needs to be made. C – I always wanted to make a Swiss roll cake. I … Continue reading
The Friday Special: Apple Hand Pies with Condensed Milk
Update and Redux: C – Hand pies filled with condensed milk. Nothing gets better than these delicious treats. Life is good. C – Just when I thought I was getting good at making pies … these hand pies ruined it. Maybe it was being over confident. Or, the pressure of … Continue reading
The Friday Special: Chocolate Butterscotch Chip Cookies
Update and Redux: C – There are cookies and then there are these cookies. These cookies are still my go-to chocolate chip cookie. They are amazing. Make a big batch, form them into balls and freeze them. Bake them a few at a time or the whole batch. When you … Continue reading