Cute Halloween treats for those of us that aren’t interested in eating bloody fingers or gross out desserts. Don’t get me wrong I LOVE Halloween, but I prefer classy gothic Halloween to the blood and gore aesthetic. These macarons are delicious. so good I was admonished for sharing them. Thank god I gave most of …
Candy Corn Buttercream
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. …
Cute Strawberry Macarons
Ugghhh these are so delicious! Inspired by those white strawberries and flavored with real strawberries. Filling is a silky Swiss meringue buttercream—which makes me feel so fancy, but I’m sure is just making me fat. Strawberry Flavor To get that authentic berry flavor, pulverize freeze dried strawberries into a powder. Sift it into the buttercream. …
Simple Japanese Cheesecake
I did it! I finally did it… I made a Japanese cheesecake. A must try variation on a baked cheesecake recipe. No crust, no fuss—baked fluffy deliciousness. This unique dessert is a mix of cheesecake and angel food cake. The egg whites give it a light and springy texture. The cream cheese adds that signature …
No Machine Blackberry Cheesecake Ice Cream
Cheesecake + Ice Cream + Fresh Blackberry Syrup, need I say more? Ok I’ll try to fill out this blog post. You don’t need an ice cream machine to make it and it will still be amazing! What do you do with leftover cream cheese, heavy cream and blackberries? Make a delicious ice cream creation. …
Strawberry Chiffon Layer Cake
I mean… who doesn’t love strawberries and cream!? Such an awesome summer dessert. I was inspired by my recipe for Mini Strawberry Bundt Cakes. Instead of regular old strawberry shortcake, I decided to make a cute little cake. Chiffon cake goes PERFECTLY with fresh strawberries and whipped cream. This cake is sweet, but not as …
No Machine Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream
Delicious and rich mint ice cream with chocolate chips. This ice cream is as luxurious as custard and you don’t need a machine to make it. Just some patience…. I’ve had an ice cream machine saved in my online shopping cart for over 3 years, but I just can’t bring myself to buy it just …
Orange Star Wars Sandwich Cookies
May the 4th be with you! These ARE the cookies you’re looking for. Deliciously tart cookies with a creamy citrus buttercream center. Fresh orange zest baked into buttery cookies really make these galactic sandwiches come alive! I know there is a lot of opinions on the the new movies, I have mine as well, but …
Dozen Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe
Cookies that can double as dessert or breakfast! Crisp and chewy oatmeal cookies, super comforting. Small batch cooking is all the rage in my house. For all one of me! Because of social distancing, we can’t share all of our tasty treats. So if like me you rely on the stomachs of neighbors, friends, family …