Desserts

A tall stack of 5-Star Brown Butter Peanut Butter Cookies sits next to a tall glass of cold milk.

5-Star Brown Butter Peanut Butter Cookies

This recipe for 5-Star Brown Butter Peanut Butter cookies is a big kid’s version of a classic. I love peanut butter cookies, but my craving for a cookie with a richer, nuttier flavor pushed me to experiment until I came up with this recipe. Brown butter, almond flour, buckwheat flour, […]

A tall, elegant glass of this Easy Ricotta Dream Parfait in 15 Minutes reveals a creamy ricotta filling studded with fresh, sweet cherries, dark chocolate and pistachios.

Easy Ricotta Dream Parfait in 15 Minutes

This recipe for Easy Ricotta Dream Parfait in 15 Minutes features dark chocolate, fresh cherries and salted pistachios. If you’re looking for a fast, easy, less-sweet and elegant gluten free dessert or brunch item, look no further. Variations on a theme For this recipe you can use either whole milk […]

Lemon Glazed Cornmeal Cookies

Irresistible Lemon Glazed Cornmeal Cookies

These Irresistible Lemon Glazed Cornmeal Cookies are an easy and delicious finish to any summer picnic or backyard BBQ. Their fresh lemon taste and unique texture are sure to become a new favorite with your family. For this recipe, you’ll need the juice and zest of two whole regular lemons. […]

Easy Basic Buttercream

5-Ingredient Easy Basic Buttercream

This delicious recipe for 5-Ingredient Easy Basic Buttercream recipe calls for only 5 ingredients (four if you skip the rum) and takes just 10 minutes to make. Its smooth texture is perfect for decorating cakes, cupcakes and cookies. Stroh rum: Your new favorite This recipe calls for using vanilla and […]

A closeup shot of this Beautiful 3 Step Seasonal Fresh Fruit Tart. A flaky shell is brushed with dark chocolate, then filled with a silky vanilla pastry cream and topped with fresh seasonal fruit. Strawberries adorn the top of the tart.

Beautiful 3 Step Seasonal Fresh Fruit Tart

Nothing says summer like this Beautiful 3 Step Seasonal Fresh Fruit Tart finished with your favorite seasonal fruits. They are elegantly simple, beautiful, balanced and delicious. A good crust delivers a crisp texture with just a hint of salt to help bring out the natural flavors of the filling. The […]

A silky serving of Delicious Classic Vailla Pastry Cream in 10 Min. sits in a cool glass ramekin atop a marble board. Simple and oh, so delicious!

Delicious Classic Vanilla Pastry Cream in 10 Min.

This recipe for Delicious Classic Vanilla Pastry Cream in 10 Min. is a great foundation recipe for any baker to have on hand. Classic vanilla pastry cream is a versatile base used in many desserts including, fresh fruit tarts, cakes, cream puffs, napoleons and doughnuts. It’s also a simple and […]

Delicious 4Cs Chocolate Cherry Challah

Delicious 4Cs Chocolate Cherry Challah

This recipe for Delicious 4Cs Chocolate Cherry Challah is packed with dark chocolate chips, tart Michigan Montmorency dried cherries, pistachios and a hint of cardamom – the 4th C. Whether you’re a seasoned home baker or just starting to dabble in bread making, this warm-spice, slightly sweet take on traditional […]

A sauce pan of Candied Citrus Peel in 5 Easy Steps is cooking on the stove. The delicious sugar syrup is bubbling up around the candied orange peel.

Candied Citrus Peel in 5 Easy Steps

Candied Citrus Peel in 5 Easy Steps is a delicious way to augment just about any recipe – and especially good in bakes and beverages. The preservation of foods using sugar or honey is an ancient practice that was widely utilized in ancient Chinese and Arab cultures. Today, candied citrus […]