To bake or not bake the cheesecake? That is the question. If you ask me? I love baked cheesecake, it has an awesome texture that the fridge cheesecakes just cannot reproduce. Plus the eggs really add some richness to it. Adding a tart fruit topping helps balance all that sweet cream cheese goodness. Plus it …
Mini Strawberry Shortcakes with Chiffon Cake
I love me some strawberries and whipped cream! In this recipe I used a chiffon cake instead of shortcake… So I guess you can’t really call it strawberry shortcake, my bad. Ain’t nobody googling strawberry chiffon cakes man! These turned out so good, they are like a classier version of those little processed strawberry shortcakes …
Bananas Foster at Home
Rum and sugar soaked bananas set ablaze! For those of us who love to play with fire, this dessert is a blast to make. Also, probably a little dangerous, but who cares! It’s bananas! Foster that is… Now setting it on fire is optional, and it will still be super delish without. As long as …
Spinach and Cream Cheese Lasagna with Marinara
A creamy spiced spinach filling with marinara sauce. This one is for the folks who are kinda meh about ricotta. I really only like ricotta in desserts, so when I make pasta filling it’s usually this one! I know it seems like a lot of work to make the sauce and the filling, but hey… …
Chocolate Oatmeal
Oatmeal, yay, kinda boring…. SO DUMP SOME CHOCOLATE IN THERE BRAH. This may not be the healthiest oatmeal, but it sure is rich and comforting. It’s like hot cocoa oatmeal—shove some butter and brown sugar in there and you’ve got some bullet proof oatmeal 🙂 See I’m hip…. I mean normal oatmeal can be kinda …
Sicilian Style Pizza
Thick, tasty focaccia like pizza covered in cheese and tomato sauce. The crust is crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside. It’s not really like a pizza, but more like a bread. The ingredients are flipped as well. Cheese goes down first and is topped with the pizza sauce. Why? I have no …
Homemade Cannoli Shells with Sweet Ricotta Filling
Crunchy cannoli shells filled with sweetened ricotta and orange zest. This delicious Italian dessert can be finished in different ways to fit even the pickiest palette. From chocolate and candied orange zest to pistachio and powdered sugar. Now making the shells at home is not for the faint of heart. It’s definitely a labor of …
Thin Salted Chocolate Toffee Cookies
Tasty toffee chips and chocolate with a sprinkle of salt flakes. A bit crunchy and a bit chewy. By just omitting some flour from your regular Nestle Toll House chocolate chip recipe, the cookies will spread out for a thinner cookie. Add some toffee chips and salt flakes and you’ve got a cookie that transcends …
Vegetarian Black Bean and Corn Tacos
Looking for a fresh option for Taco Tuesday? This vegetarian version has fresh corn and seasoned black beans. The red cabbage adds a nice crunch and refreshing taste. I like to heat up the corn tortillas in the oven and then shape them with paper towels so I don’t burn my hands. I pretty much …