Adorable autumnal inspired treats that also serve as a decoration. Irresistible to kids and super fun to make. Meringues are awesome for the simple fact you can make them ahead of time! No scrambling the day before or of a party. Just make them at your leisure (up to 5 days before) and bask in …
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. …
Cute decorative cookies that you’ll have to fight the kids from eating. I always struggle with how to make a snowman for my gingerbread house. Then I realized I could just make it out of meringue! DUH. SO much easier. Just a simple meringue cookie recipe, piped in the shape of a snowman! Use a …
A recipe for sturdy gingerbread dough with minimal spreading. Not recommended for cookies. Making gingerbread houses from scratch is a labor of love. It definitely takes time and planning days ahead. You need to find or create a template(s), make the dough, cut out all the shapes and keep them straight. Then whip up some …
These crunchy little meringues are a perfect addition to your Christmas gingerbread house! Just a touch of peppermint gives it that holiday zing. A small amount of peppermint goes a long way! The trees are simple and easy to make. Just use a star piping tip and pipe 3 on top of each other with …
I love these adorable and delicious meringue ghosts! They just melt in your mouth. I’ve noticed—by consulting an esteemed focus group (my nieces)—that meringues are a big hit with kids! All you need to make these are egg whites, sugar, and a piping bag! For the eyes and little boo mouth, I just bought a …
Delicious dark cherries on whipped cream atop a crispy and marshmallow like chocolate pavlova. I’ve always wanted to make a Black Forest Cake and a Pavlova, so…. voila! I made both at once! Pavlovas are an interesting texture. The outside is nice and crunchy, but the inside is like a fudgy marshmallowy awesomeness. I modified …
Crispy meringues that can be filled with anything from lemon curd to pastry cream. Top with some fresh berries and you gotsa classy dessert. Even though this dessert seems kind of old school, it’s really popular with the kiddos! All my nieces were absolutely taken with these crunchy little nests. Plus they can pick their …
So you want to make a swanky meringue swan? You’ve come to the right place! This swan can be used to hold pastry cream, curds, whipped cream, ice cream or fresh berries. Plus it super fun to bite the head off the swan! The hardest part about making this swan is keeping the moisture away …
