Category: Desserts
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Tiramisu Cake
I am a huge tiramisu fan, and so is my husband. So much, that he requests it for his birthday every year. This cake is made with a delicious homemade sponge cake that is soaked with strong sweetened coffee, filled (and frosted) with a mascarpone cream that melts in your mouth, and dusted with […]
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Matcha Donuts
I seem to be on a “green” kick lately. I guess it’s all the St. Patrick’s Day posts:). I love donuts!! Fried, baked, big, small, really small (remember my mini donut post?). Well, you get it, right? These matcha donuts are baked and topped with a matcha glaze. If you are a matcha fan, trust […]
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Healthy Matcha Shamrock “Freak” Shake
This healthy freak shake has all the flavor without all the calories and guilt of a “regular” freak shake! Check out my almond brownies to top it off! Ingredients: 1 cup almond milk (250 grams) 1 frozen banana (126 grams) 1 scoop vanilla protein powder 1 teaspoon matcha powder 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup 4-5 […]
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Almond Flour Brownies
I have been on a mission to make an almond flour brownie that isn’t tasteless and dry. Mission accomplished! I topped my healthy matcha “freak” shake with these bad boys, and it was soooo good!! Ingredients: 1 cup almond flour (110 grams) 1 cup organic coconut sugar (190 grams) 1/2 cup Dutch cocoa powder (56 grams) 1/2 teaspoon […]
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Smooth and Creamy Chocolate Mousse
I found these colorful and beautiful milk glass dessert cups at a little antique store called “Unique Finds”, in Lewes, Delaware. I absolutely love scouring for food photography props, and when I came across these beautiful treasures, my mind immediately started to envision all the mouthwatering confections I would be preparing…bread pudding, rice pudding, chocolate […]
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Hot Chocolate Bombs
These chocolate bomb treats have been all over the internet for a while now, and I knew I wanted to make a “how to” video with my son David. We have made a few videos in the past, and we always have so much fun being together in the kitchen.
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Eggnog Frosted Snickerdoodles
These cookies were inspired by Tieghan Gerard @halfbakedharvest. My daughter Melissa loves snickerdoodles. These are not your every day, run of the mill snickerdoodles. They are sliced and baked, and then frosted with a luscious eggnog frosting, then sprinkled with more cinnamon sugar. Do I have your attention?!!
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Chocolate Crinkle Cookies
If you are a fan of brownies, you are going to love these cookies! They are so soft and fudgy, and they’re covered in sugar….umm yes, please!!!!
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Sugar Coated Cranberries
Cranberries covered in sugar are not only pleasant to look at, but they also taste good too! Soaking them in simple syrup removes a bit of the tartness, and paired with sugar, it is the perfect combination of sweet and sour….win, win! These beauties can be used as an elegant garnish on cakes, pies, or […]
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Cranberry Meringue Tart
This tangy tart is delicious and is going to be a wonderful new addition to your Thanksgiving dessert table. It not only tastes good, it is visually appealing too…win, win!! Although there are several components to this scrumpious dessert, trus me, it is worth every step!