Funfetti S’more Mousse Bombs Summer ain’t over folks and in fact, we have had some very hot days here in the northeast. No bake treats are actually welcomed year round as they are usually on the easy side and even very young children can get involved in the preparation. Julianne Bayer has brought us […]
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Grain-Free Pizza Crust
Grain-Free Pizza Crust A recipe for a grain-free pizza crust/flatbread that suits a paleo diet? Voila! This easy version comes from Jennifer, Jessica and Jill Emich, The Blissful Sisters, and their book Eat Drink Shine. They own the Shine Restaurant and Gathering Place in Boulder, CO and take their connection with food seriously. They believe […]

Eggplant Purée Tart
Eggplant Purée Tart This Eggplant Purée Tart is from Tarts, by Frederic Anton and Christelle Brua. If you check out their Tomato and Anchovy Tart you will notice a similar aesthetic, which is what drew me to their book and body of work. The recipes are all about using high quality ingredients and letting […]

Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Mug Cake
Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Mug Cake (Aka Chocolate Crazy Monkey Mug Cake for One) Want a chocolate fix in a hurry? Does the addition of peanut butter and banana added to the mix sound like your cup of tea? Well, no tea involved here but we do make this quickie cake in a cup […]

Brioche Doughnuts with Bourbon Glaze
Brioche Doughnuts with Bourbon Glaze I am a doughnut fan, as long as they are eaten as fresh as can be. This is also why I am a huge supporter of homemade doughnuts. Get them while they are warm and they will rival many desserts. This version is based upon brioche dough and […]

Dark Chocolate Almond Coconut Bites
Dark Chocolate Almond Coconut Bites Are you a fan of the MinimalistBaker.com? You should be! How does this sound? 10 ingredients or less, one bowl or 30 minutes or less to prepare for every recipe? That’s Dana Shultz’s promise both on her blog as well as in her book, Minimalist Baker’s Everyday Cooking. Her recipes […]

No-Bake Raspberry Tart
No-Bake Raspberry Tart I must admit that my first foray into the mason jar craze was for savory items and in fact 150 Best Meals in a Jarby Tanya Linton is mostly just that, however, there are some great desserts too, such as this No-Bake Raspberry Tart. And it couldn’t be easier, using purchased […]

Cute and Clever Key Lime Pie
Cute and Clever Key Lime Pie Tanya Linton has a way with jars. She has put together a large collection of mason jar meals in 150 Best Meals in a Jarand that includes desserts, such as this “key lime pie” and her No-Bake Raspberry Tart. Purchased graham crackers makes this super easy and quick, but […]

Pomegranate Berry Smoothie Bowl
Pomegranate Berry Smoothie Bowl When we saw this image we were inspired. We do first eat with our eyes, and this drew us in. You are looking at a Pomegranate Berry Smoothie Bowl from 200 Best Smoothie Bowl Recipesby Alison Lewis. It is not only gorgeous, but packed with nutrition as well – fiber, protein, […]

Peanut Butter Cup Smoothie Bowl
Peanut Butter Cup Smoothie Bowl Have you joined the smoothie bowl craze? If you have a blender, we invite you to jump right in – with this Peanut Butter Cup inspired, dessert worthy version. This recipe, as well as the Pomegranate Berry Bowl, are both from 200 Best Smoothie Bowl Recipesby Alison Lewis. Most smoothies are oriented towards breakfast […]

Good Gut Gummies
Natural Gummy Candies I have a thing for gummy candy. In fact I take gummy vitamins, just so I can “cheat” and have my vitamins and candy everyday. This recipe for natural gummy candies from Robyn Youkilis and her book Go With Your Gutmeans we don’t have to sneak around with our gummy candy […]

Salted Caramel and Pear Pudding
Salted Caramel and Pear Pudding Did the words “salted caramel” get you? I thought so. Us too. We just don’t get tired of this trend. We say it is here to stay as a standard flavor in our repertoire. Here Denise Smart has used a spiralizer to make long strands of tender but crisp […]

Christmas Rice Pudding with Almonds
Christmas Rice Pudding with Almonds A creamy rice pudding with a holiday-red cherry sauce would be a welcomed site on a holiday buffet. This version comes from The Scandinavian Kitchenby Camilla Plum. The book is packed with images, recipe and stories that draw you into a Northern European world. The food, indeed many […]

Homemade Nutella
Homemade Nutella Just look at the illustration below. I look at it again and again and it always makes me smile. It is from Yvette van Boven, baker, cooker and illustrator extraordinaire. Her book, Home Baked, reminds me of a Molly Katzen book, with her whimsical hand-drawn images and relaxed cooking approach. Check out her Whole-Wheat Oatmeal […]

Saffron Currant Braid
Saffron Currant Braid I keep a little bit of saffron in the house, usually reserving it for paella. Samantha Seneviratne’s recipe for this fragrant yeast bread has me excited about using it for something sweet. She explores spice in a wonderfully playful way in her book The New Sugar & Spice. This easy to […]

Zengoula with Lemon Syrup: Iraqi Funnel Cakes
Zengoula with Lemon Syrup: Iraqi Funnel Cakes (Pareve) These funnel cakes are essentially a fried dough and like doughnuts of all kinds they are one of those sweets that really should be eaten as soon as they come out of the hot oil, so plan accordingly. You will be rewarded with crisp, sweet, […]

Apple-Stuffed Cheddar Puffs
Apple-Stuffed Cheddar Puffs A little bit sweet, a little bit savory. The combo of apples and cheddar are classically found in pie, here reimagined by Heather Baird in a stuffed gougères-like pastry. Pate a choux is possibly the easiest classic French pastry to make and they always look impressive. They puff up, crisp […]

Salted Pecan Turtles
Salted Pecan Turtles Anytime you combine chocolate, caramel and nuts you will get my attention. These Salted Pecan Turtles might look similar to ones you have sampled in the past, but these have an extra hit of salt, due to their formation on a salt block. We have written about working with salt blocks […]