Desert

Chocoflan

Chocoflan: The Impossible Cake

  Chocoflan, or ‘Impossible cake,’ is a Mexican dessert that combines chocolate cake, flan, and caramel topping. It is a lovely and delightful dessert with two elaborate layers. Although its nickname is the ‘impossible cake’, this dessert is easy to make if you have the right tools and ingredients. It's […]

Mexican Cornbread

Mexican Corn Bread

  This is the non peppered version we love. It’s like American corn bread but creamer and tastier. We used canned creamy and frozen corn which work well in this recipe.

Cheesecake

Cheesecake

  This is an easy, no fuss recipe with a minimal of ingredients. There are many types of cheesecake. Here are some varieties:South Africa:One popular variant of cheesecake in South Africa is made with whipped cream, cream cheese, gelatin for the filling, and a buttered digestive biscuit crust. It is […]

Cranberry Compote

Cranberry Compote

  Cranberry Compote is a quick, easy and lighter version of cranberry sauce! This Cranberry Compote recipe is a great accompaniment to poultry and pork dishes, but can also be used as a side dish for many meals.Its unique tart and sweet flavor pairs well with most meats and vegetables […]

Cookies

Thin Chocolate Chip Cookies

  I know, everybody says that, but I really mean it. These are, these have to be, the best chocolate chip cookies, ever. Crispy around the edges, chewy and chocolaty in the middle, and thin, oh so thin. The only way someone doesn’t love these, is if they prefer thick […]

Guinness Cake For 150

Guinness Cake

Guinness cake simple but deeply pleasurable, and has earned its place as a stand-alone treat. Originating in Ireland, it can be made into cupcakes, cake or layered cake with Raspberries and Raspberry Liquor.

Hamantaschen

Hamantashen

Hamantashen filled with fruit or nuts are a nice Jewish Purim treat. Watch as an easy and foolproof recipe is used to make these traditional triangular cookies. Almond, Poppy Seed, and Plum (or Prune) cake and pastry fillings are used to make these beautiful and tasty cookies.Hamantashen, also known as […]

Cranberry Apple Piroshki

Cranberry Apple Piroshki

One of my favorite Ukrainian desserts! My cranberry apple piroshki are so delicious, with a tart and fruity apple filling wrapped in a fluffy yeast dough! Piroshki are Eastern European hand pies and can be found with just about any type of filling, both sweet and savory! This sweet piroshki […]

oatmeal apple pie

Dutch Apple Pie Baked Oatmeal

  Breakfast really doesn't get any cozier than this warmly spiced baked oatmeal. Inspired by the flavors of apple pie, this nutritious and hearty bake has the power to make any morning feel like a special occasion. Bake a batch up on Sunday as a make-ahead move for the week […]

apricot galette

Apricot Galette

A “Galette”, which is more properly called Breton (from Brittany) galette, is also the name given in most French crêperies to savoury buckwheat flour pancakes, while those made from wheat flour, much smaller in size and mostly served with a sweet filling, are branded crêpes. This recipe works with any […]

misomapleglazedsweetpotatoes

Miso Maple Glazed Sweet Potatoes

This is an absolute family favorite! My kids love it because it’s so sweet and it’s a great dish for serving if you’re entertaining vegetarians, because it’s so filling and dense in nutrients. It also pairs well with Korean BBQ chicken skewers or a pork roast.

homemade marshmallows

Homemade Marshmallows

  These soft, sweet, luscious homemade marshmallows completely blow their store-bought rivals out of the water and they’re quite fun to make too. They’re perfect for s’mores, snacking, or a big cup of hot chocolate. Also, they have no artificial ingredients or preservatives. I thought I didn’t like marshmallows until […]

picarones with fig chancaca syrup

Picarones With Fig Chancaca Syrup

“You could say that picarones are like a sweet potato-and-squash doughnut, but that doesn’t pay enough respect,” says Hender Gonzales. “Doughnuts are, what, Dutch? This is something we Peruvians came up with ourselves.” Gonzales’s version, which they doled out during their pop-up at Ursula in Brooklyn, is made of a […]

lemon posset wide cups

Lemon Posset with Berries

Lemon posset is a silky, rich British dessert with bright citrus flavor. We found that using just the right proportions of sugar and lemon juice was the key to custard with a smooth, luxurious consistency and a bright enough flavor to balance the richness of the cream. Lemon zest was […]

zucchini bread

Keto Zucchini Bread

  With this protein-packed, high-fiber, and low-carb zucchini bread, you can feel good about having a quick bread for breakfast or dessert any day. The dry base is a combination of almond and coconut flours. Almond flour provides bulk and has a light texture, while coconut flour offers binding and […]

tarte tatin

Apple Tarte Tatin

  Tarte Tatin is a classic, and delicious, French dessert that's not actually that complicated to make. I'd argue it's even easier than a double crust pie. Store-bought all-butter puff pastry gets you halfway there, and a simple stovetop caramel sauce paired with in season apples (or use pears, pineapple […]

Cheese Soufflé

  A French dish that everyone should master is the soufflé—either sweet or savory or both. There are many reasons why a soufflé can fail to rise and the texture to be incorrect, so for a chef to eventually fully understand all the reasons why a soufflé can fail would […]

Tres Leches Cake

Sugar Free Tres Leches Cake

  Tres Leches is a popular authentic Mexican cake. Tres Leches Cake has a soft and ultra-moist crumb. It is soaked with a 3 milk mixture and topped with a lightly whipped cream.. The syrup is made of – you guessed it – tres leches (which means three kinds of […]

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Chocolate Drizzled Fruit Kabobs

Kids will love these fun fruit kabobs drizzled with just a bit of melted semi-sweet chocolate chips and sprinkled with shredded coconut and chopped almonds. Easily assembled with bananas, strawberries, raspberries, and blueberries, these quick kabobs have it all. Rich in antioxidants, potassium, and vitamin C, this naturally sweet, healthy […]

Cranberry Upside-Down Cake

  The basic recipe for this cake is very versatile and can be made with apples, pears, peaches or any full-flavored, slightly acidic fruit. The cake is best served warm. Add mandarins that show up as hot little orange jam pockets in the reveal. Whole wheat flour is in the […]

Easy Pear Tart with Puff Pastry

  Easy pear tart with puff pastry is one of my favorite tart recipes. It’s perfect for Thanksgiving because it comes together in less than an hour and requires no fancy kitchen gadgetry! This is a simple, rustic pear tart that is made so much easier with the help of […]

Seckel Pears Belle-Hélène

  They say Auguste Escoffier created this dish in honor of the opera, La Belle Helen, but we chefs know the real reason. How else are you going to use up bruised pears in such a delicious and beautiful way?The cooking time depends entirely on the ripeness of the pears; I like […]

Baklava

  BAKLAVA is a rich sweet delicious phyllo pastry popular in Middle Eastern countries. … In baklava, layers of crisp phyllo dough filled with chopped nuts, and the whole thing is then soaked in a fragrant sweet syrup made with sugar, lemon, and cinnamon.

Bubbie Banana Muffins

  Whenever I make a batch of banana muffins I can feel Mom and Bubbie’s hands on my shoulder, and I can see Mom’s smile – the one that lit up her whole face, and made her eyes sparkle. I know she would be so happy that I am keeping […]

Fruit Cocktail with Rum Simple Syrup

Did any of you grow up eating fruit cocktail from the little tiny can? My mom served it all the time, and I don’t know if I’m remembering it right, but I think our whole family shared the one little can. Not because we couldn’t afford more, but because fruit […]