An amazing and delicious dessert, impress your family and friends by presenting them with an edible swan! I mean, why not? The perfect sweet centerpiece for Easter OR Christmas. I’ve done this before, but I didn’t have as many photos as I’d have liked. So this time I even took a video showing the steps. …
If I told you I melted down candy corn to make icing, would you think I’m nuts? Well I did it AND it worked! Mwahahahaha. Combine that madness with Swiss Meringue Buttercream and oh man. So good! I choose Swiss Meringue because American buttercream would have been too sweet and Italian buttercream freaks me out. …
Tart, sour, and perfectly sweet lemon curd. Fresh lemons, egg yolks, butter, and sugar. How can you go wrong? You can’t, the answer is you frickn’ can’t. Lemon curd, lime curd, orange curd, ALL THE CURDS! My goal in life is to make all the curds possible. First I needed to make the classic lemon …
Tiramisu inspired mascarpone and coffee filling inside a macaron shell dusted with cocoa powder. OMG fam I am SOOOO obsessed with this filling! (Food blogger voice) Seriously though, I constantly found myself at the fridge stealing spoonfuls of the stuff. While sobbing to myself, “just one more, just one more.” This filling is awesome in …
Now this stuff is NOT messing around. So rich and delicious, you can feel the heart attack. On the Great British Bake-Off they might refer to as creme patisserie, but it’s the same stuff. Pastry cream can be used in Boston cream, cream puffs, eclairs, cake filling, or just eat that stuff man. It tastes …
Creamy, buttery and oh so mouthwatering lime curd. Ah citrus, my favorite. I’m always looking for new recipes with lemon, lime, or orange. I like my sweets to taste so good they hurt! Love sour stuff. This recipe is pretty much the same as other curds. I used regular limes, but if you can get …
A creamy, tart, lemon pudding made with greek yogurt. Ahh lemons… You’ll notice I post a lot about lemons and other various citrus fruits. I love them so much I should ask to have my ashes spread on the Amalfi Coast lemon groves. I’m not sure if I’ll be cremated, but if not just throw …
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 …
Got some strawberries that will go bad soon? Eating pancakes tomorrow? Make a compote! A compote is a great addition to any sweet breakfast meal. From french toast to yogurt. Heck, you can even throw that stuff on some desserts! This can also be made with a mix of berries or even frozen fruit. A …
